COMMERCIAL INTERIOR DESIGNER
NCIDQ, 12+ Years Professional Experience
SKILLS
CERTIFICATION
NCIDQ
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INDUSTRY KNOWLEDGE
•Focus on goal of producing high quality, profitable, creative designs
•Deadline driven approach to multi-tasking between projects within allotted billable hours
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RELATIONSHIPS
•Develop and sustain long-term client relationships with owners, landlords, corporate users, tenants, and G.S.A.
•Understand the importance of learning from and building industry relationships with contractors, reps, and consultants
•Value and show gratitude to teammates with ability to self manage and contribute to internal collaboration
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PRE-DESIGN AND PROGRAMMING
•Commit to the end results by researching and utilizing applicable pre-design materials like precedent studies, proposals, and BOMA reports
•Innate ability to assess budget, timeline, area requirements, building code, and flow using 3D thinking during programming meetings
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SCHEMATIC DESIGN
•Early incorporation of new or unique architectural materials, fixtures, and furniture in schematic design and preliminary plans
•Adaptive and innovative planning solutions to technical feasibility issues using in-depth surveying and analysis of code limitations
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DESIGN DEVELOPMENT
•Further develop preliminary and pricing plans, with effective selection of FF&E specifications, utilizing cost estimation and strong surveying •Invoke client’s confidence in the project’s direction through communication using well-designed digital and physical presentations
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTATION
•Focus on graphical clarity and critical thinking to create comprehensive drawings for expedited permitting and field accuracy
•Thorough review of M.E.P. drawings and communication of systems layouts to maintain, elevate, or value-engineer the original design intent
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CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION AND POST COMPLETION
•Understand that this is the most critical and final phase in executing the design and maintaining client relationships
•Detailed documentation and organization of submittals, construction meetings, punch walks, and close out documentation
•Effective leadership to navigate CA process using problem solving and positive attitude to coordinate with appropriate disciplines
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SOFTWARE
•Revit
•AutoCAD
•InDesign
•Photoshop
•Archibus
•Bill Quick
EXPERIENCE
Project Designer • Contract • Denver, CO • September 2023 - Current
Commercial and Residential Design • hospitality,residential, landscape
•Lead designer in new art bar and lounge concept with immersive art installations. Design and project management for residential interior and exterior.
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Project Designer • Kestrel Design Group • Denver, CO • September 2022 - August 2023
Commercial Design • hospitality, tenant development
•Project Manager and designer for +10,000 SF tenant and restaurant design including construction project management and furniture design
Project Designer • Waring Associates • Denver, CO • September 2019 - June 2021
Commercial Design • tenant development, capital improvement, general services administration
•Conceive and produce innovative +10,000 SF tenant and spec suite design while managing the library and vendor presentations through COVID
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Designer • TPS Design • Denver, CO • July 2018 - June 2019
Commercial and Medical Design • tenant development, healthcare, corporate, capital improvement
•Developed new critical thinking skills in medical design and helped to create presentation material for new business interviews and bids
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Designer • ENTOS Design, Inc. • Dallas, TX • September 2014 - June 2017
Commercial Design • capital improvement, tenant development, corporate, retail
•Worked on landlord services, tenants and capital design and national projects while communicating with and delegating to other firms
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Design Associate • Floor Covering Associates, Inc. • Naperville, IL • May 2012 - July 2014
Residential Design and Sales • kitchens, baths, interior finishes, furniture
•Project manager and sole-designer on kitchen and bath remodels and received certification in Schluter and Hunter Douglas training
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Internship to Full-time Position • Northern Illinois University • May 2008 - December 2012
Higher Education Facilities and Space Management • Assistant to Space Administrator and Project Manager
•Surveyed university buildings for tax and grant allocation while working to implement campus wide facilities management standards
EDUCATION
Interior and Environmental Design • Illinois State University • August 2007 - August 2012
Bachelor of Science • CIDA Accredited School