Design Construction

Denise Butcher

**** ***** *** ***** *******, Texas 77095 281-***-**** *********@*****.***

Objective:

I am seeking an interior design position where I may utilize my drafting, design and space planning skills.

My goal is to exceed client expectations by delivering creative and functional solutions for renovations

and new construction.

Critical Skills:

Extensive professional experience with corporate and commercial design planning for projects as large as

25,000 square feet.

Created space plans with specifications in order to produce construction documents.

Hands-on project designer proficient in software such as AutoCAD and Microsoft Word.

Collaborated with clients and vendors to fulfill all project requirements by deadline.

Insightful listener who captures client’s needs and desires and implements them into a functional and

appealing design.

Trained new employees.

Responsible for multiple projects and supervised others to ensure quality control and client satisfaction.

Areas of Expertise:

Space Planning AutoCAD Design Development Research & Programming Construction Document

New Construction Schedule, Deadline Management Residential Design Visual & Verbal Presentation

Materials/Finishes Selection Corporate/Commercial Design & Planning

Professional Experience:

SHOPCO USA, INC. - Houston, Texas (February 2011 – March 2013)

AutoCAD Draftsman for store fixture manufacturer.

Convenient Store Remodel: Provided space plans and construction drawings for various clients such as Shell,

Chevron, BP and Circle K.

Produced CADD drawings of check-out counters, beverage counters and shelving for convenient stores.

Drafted floor plans, elevations and section details of cabinets, shelving and counters determining support

systems and bracing requirements.

Produced frame layouts and panel configurations for check-out counters, utilizing both metric and SAE

measurements.

RADIAN ARCHITECTURE - Houston, Texas (April 1997 – April 2009)

Project Designer/Space Planner

Office Reconstruction: Developed programs, space plans and schematic designs for multi-space design and

construction for corporate and commercial buildings.

Met with building management and clients to discuss new tenant requirements and establish square

footage allowance.

Provided space plans and construction drawings for various clients.

Reviewed plans for areas of conflict and provided detailed instructions for contractors.

Evaluated all city and fire code requirements.

Site surveyed existing interior and exterior walls and core elements of existing structure to generate

architectural drawings and establish square footage calculations.

Surveyed existing restrooms to verify if in compliance with A.D.A. requirements.

Assisted clients with new finish selections as requested.

Produced area calculations, lease documents, lease maps, and evacuation maps.

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HOUSEHOLD MANAGER – Houston Texas (May 1984 – April 1997)

“Stay at Home Mom”: raised my two children while my husband worked double shifts.

Attended Houston Community College for computer aided drafting (Fall 1996 – Summer 1997)

CHAMPION INTERIORS - Houston, Texas (October 1983 – May 1984)

Interior Designer

Interior Decorating: Assisted interior designer and worked independently to assist clients with home

furnishing ideas while making recommendations for walls, floors, window treatments and accessories.

Ordered merchandise from manufacturers, followed through with clients’ orders to establish satisfactory

customer relations (supervised installations).

Prepared proposals, processed orders and all billing related items.

Completed on-site measurements for customer upgrades.

STAN PARKER DESIGN - Houston, Texas (October 1981 – June 1983)

Drafter

Residential Design: Assisted licensed Architect with drafting new homes for home builders such as Perry

Homes and Village Builders Homes.

Hand drafted floorplans for new homes, determining locations of electrical outlets, lighting, telephone

jacks, etc.

Produced elevation drawings of houses and section/detail drawings of millwork and stairs.

Enlarged site plans, determining where to place house/garage within property lines.

Software Skills:

Revit Architecture 2010, AutoCAD

Windows OS, Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Education:

Harrington Institute of Interior Design – Chicago, Illinois

Associate of Technology in Interior Design

Honors: Dean’s List

Lone Star College System (Cy-Fair) – Houston, Texas

Revit Architecture 2010

Certificate of Completion

Community Service:

The Church Without Walls

o “Utilization Team“ (November 2011 – Present)

o “Greeters Ministry” (August 2010 – Present)

Habitat for Humanity “Volunteer” (2009)

Brentwood Baptist Church “Greeters Ministry” and “Out Reach” (2007 – 2009)

Cy-Fair Volunteer Fire Dept. “Auxiliary” (1986 – 1990)

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