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Education
The Art Institute of Seattle, Seattle, WA Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design, CIDA accredited, December 2010 Awarded First Prize Scholarship for condo design project. The Tacoma School of the Arts, Tacoma, WA Specialized in photography, music theory, and interior design, graduated June 2007 Contributed ideas and hands-on work to remodel campus Career Center. Experience GRAYE, Los Angeles, CA (August 2014-) Manages relationships with clients and designers to accommodate various stages of residential and commercial projects. Extensive experience in furniture and finish selection, custom furniture and closets design made-to-order. Creating technical space and room elevations created in AutoCAD, SketchUp with 3D models rendered in Podium. Project proposal boards created and implemented in Adobe Suite programs. Involved with all aspects of the design phases such as generating concepts, facilitating client meetings, coordinating with vendors, overseeing installations, while managing multiple projects simultaneously. transFORM, New York, NY (July 2012- July 2013) FURNITURE DESIGNER: Applied space planning and design solutions to create customized closets and furniture for retail and commercial spaces. Selected finishes, produced technical drawings, and created 3D renderings. Worked closely with each client prior to the sale of the project, came up with new ideas during the conceptual phase of the design, attentively monitored the installation, and followed up promptly after installation to assure the project fulfilled the clients' approval. UrbanxChange, Tacoma, WA (July 2010- March 2012) INTERIOR DISPLAY COORDINATOR: Efficiently supervised and maintained the organization, furniture plan, and overall style of the store. Purchased and arranged furniture, selected paint, contributed to window display, and aided online presence. Staged by Design, Seattle, WA (May 2011 – October 2011) DESIGN ASSISTANT: Supported design team by choosing home accessories to accommodate furniture and art selected for home staging. Evaluated clients needs with full commitment to successfully stage their homes for sale within 48 hours. Restoration Hardware, Seattle, WA (November 2010 - March 2011) DESIGN CONSULTANT / RETAIL SALES ASSOCIATE: Contributed design input when selecting finishes, hardware, furniture, and home accessories for clients'. Analyzed each clients' specific needs and provided high quality customer service with orientation to detail. Art Institute Interior Design Department Resource Library Seattle, WA (February 2009- June 2010) RESOURCE LIBRARY DESIGN ASSISTANT at AIS: Organized and maintained all materials, finishes, and design literature in Interior Design department’s Resource Library. Demonstrated organizational skills, articulated new ideas, developed plans, and improved space in preparation for CIDA accreditation. BCRA, Tacoma, WA (January 2006 & July 2010) DESIGN INTERN for large architecture firm in Tacoma: Assisted project manager by organizing material lab, contacting vendors for samples, and developing space plan and material selection for commercial and residential projects. |
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Design Skills
Concept Development Space Planning Custom Furniture Design Material & Finishes Selection Residential & Commercial Design Sustainable Design 3D Model Renderings Technical Drawings |
Technical Skills
Vectorworks AutoCAD Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Adobe InDesign Google Sketch Up Google SU Podium MS Office Suite |