CV
Experience
SPACE PLANNER, CONSTRUCTION & REAL ESTATE, LL FLOORING
March 2023 - Present
- Contributes to the support of brand identity through interior space planning, fixtures, and finishes
- Collaborates with Real Estate team early in project feasibility process to ensure building shells and sites meet company goals - including building shell, vestibule, mezzanine, egress door placement, utility and electrical placement, back of house truck routing and loading coordination
- Creates interior layouts for individual store locations incorporating prototypical guidelines and working knowledge of marketing and operation goals for the sales floor and back room
- Creates plans and presentations that fully document fixtures, finishes, and equipment
- Coordinates environmental signage placement with fixtures, equipment, and architectural features
- Works with vendors, architects, and MEP firms to develop construction coordination plans and architectural documents
- Collaborates with internal stakeholders through the project life cycle, working closely with: Legal, Real Estate, Operations, Marketing, Merchandising, IT, Facilities/Maintenance, Risk Management, and Purchasing
- Provides design support for remodels and equipment changes for 400+ retail stores nation wide
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SKILLS: Brand Identity, Problem Solving, Programming, Space Planning, FF&E, Environmental Signage, Customer Journey Mapping, Communication, Time Management, Teamwork, Interdisciplinary Coordination, Construction Documents, AutoCAD
INTERIOR DESIGNER I, KSA INTERIORS
October 2019 - April 2022
- Project variety in Commercial Corporate Offices, State and Federal Government, Higher Education, Multi-Family, Assisted Living
- Collaborates on all phases of the design process including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development, document preparation and construction administration
- Ability to work with Senior Designers to develop strong design concepts and accurately document them in design presentations and construction documents
- Experience with space planning, finish plans, construction documents, FF&E specifications, material selections, codes, and coordination with consultants
- Communicates with other disciplines, product representatives, furniture dealers, and fabricators and contractors to incorporate all information into project requirements
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SKILLS: Design Consulting, Programming, Space Planning, FF&E + Systems Specification, Custom Casework, Lighting Design, Signage, Construction Documents, Experiential Graphic Design, Time Management, Teamwork, Interdisciplinary Coordination, InDesign Presentations & Packages, Photoshop Rendering, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp
ASSISTANT INTERIOR DESIGNER, TIFFANY JEREMIAH INTERIOR DESIGN
October 2017 - October 2019
- Project variety in Residential Interiors, Exteriors, and staging
- Closely assisted and contributed to all design phases
- Ideate, design and draft architectural and schematic plans
- Sourced, obtained and organized furniture, fabrics, and artwork
- Visually illustrated design packages / schemes
- Participated in regular site visits and installs with clients and contractors
- Built positive relationships with clients and vendors
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SKILLS: FF&E Sourcing, Purchase Orders, Communication, Time Management, Photoshop Rendering, Design Packages, AutoCAD, SketchUp
INTERIOR DESIGNER, MOB STUDIO
August 2017 - August 2018
- Cross-disciplinary projects collaborating with teams from Interior Design, Graphic Design, Fashion Design, and Urban Planning
- Community based projects working within a team closely with clients, design mentors, local professionals, and businesses within the city
- Frequent presentations to clients, mentors, peers, and the public including monthly First Friday Richmond Art Walks
- Conducted extensive research to inform creative design solutions
SKILLS: Design Consulting, Sketching, Model Making, Space Planning, Time Management, Photoshop, InDesign, AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp
BFA INTERIOR DESIGN, VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY
August 2014 - August 2018
Bachelor of Fine Arts from Virginia Commonwealth University School of the Arts
CIDA Accredited Program, Cum Laude
Dean's List
Academic Achievement Award
SKILLS: Sketching, Hand Drafting, Technical Drawing, Programming, Space Planning, Model Making, Hand Rendering, Photography, Building Systems, Time Management, Teamwork, Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, Photoshop Rendering, InDesign Layouts and Presentations, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), 3D Modeling (Revit), SketchUp