Jeanna Des Champs-Keys

972-***-****

abgwpg@r.postjobfree.com

Registered Interior Designer T.B.A.E.

SUMMARY

Experience 1982-Present, Interior Design on Commercial Architectural

projects. Various project clientele highlighted by Corporate;

Educational and Governmental; Healthcare Facilities; Churches;

Showroom and Warehouse -Other project development types: Industrial;

Healthcare Scope of Services includes: Programming, Strategizing

Conceptual Design and performing Presentations. Space planning,

Specifications and Construction Documentation. Client Relations and

team collaboration during Design Development through Construction

Administration on large scale and detail oriented projects. Shell

space and Interior finish out work. Portfolio of experience includes

S.I.D; specification of FF&E suitable for various project types

including systems furniture; store fixtures; display cabinetry custom

furniture/display fixture design; high end furnishings, Medical/Lab

furnishings and finishes; development of Architectural Features

pertinent to design. Technical skills: Microsoft Windows; Bentley

Microstation V7, V8; Auto Cad 2007;Data Cad 3D; Microsoft; Photoshop;

Corel Draw. Other Skills: Architectural Drafting/Freehand (Board).

(Floor Plan; ceiling plan; demolition plan; cabinetry design and

details; Interior elevations and design development drawings) Space

Planning. Documentation: A.I.A. Standard. Substantial acquaintance

with building codes IBC/ADA/TAS/ LEED/ Comprehension and thorough

understanding of ASTM and Life Safety Codes; Sustainability. LEED

Project in portfolio of recent experience. General Knowledge of

Planning Building Design in relation to Zoning; Building Access;

Parking Requirements, Exterior Building Materials; Monument Signage.

Other: Generate As Builts of Existing Facilities from Field

Measurements and incorporating the information into hard line

Documents. Primary Region: Houston, Texas; Dallas Fort Worth, Texas.

International Facility Design: Compaq Computer Corporation:

Singapore, Netherlands, Australia, Scotland.

EXPERIENCE

PROSS DESIGN GROUP January 2005-5310 Dallas,

Texas June, 2009

Senior Interior Designer (Current

Consultant)

Microstation 8. Interior Design for Commercial Interiors;

Interfacing with Real Estate Brokers, Clientele; Contractors to

establish Interior Design Program and to perform Presentations of the

Conceptual Process through Project Development on Interiors. Attending

Project Meetings and Progress meetings. Preliminary Planning

including strategizing and collaboration on project team for

Conceptual Design. Space Planning; Interior Construction Documents;

Material Specifications. Room Finish Schedules; Presentation;

Preparation of Presentation Boards; Establishing Budgets and Proposals

for related Portions of Projects. Contractor interaction regarding

Interior Construction; Construction Schedules; Material

Cost/Availability; Resolve field issues. Shop Drawing review for

Interior related portions of projects. Design of specialty cabinetry,

Design Elements; Stair Railing; Corbels; base, chair rails; floor

patterns, wall and ceiling treatments; providing detailed drawings for

presentation and construction. Design development including square

footage calculations; surveys of existing facilities; inventory of

existing FF&E. Large scale projects (Shell Building and full Scope

Interiors) Technical Skills: Microsoft Word; Excel; Corel Draw;

Photoshop; Bentley Microstation; Auto Cad. Typical Interior project

management task include time management/ budget hours for task to be

performed, personnel needed to perform task; overseeing design work of

others on Interior portions of project; overtime required; delegation

of task on specific projects; accumulation of hours; communication

related to bid dates, deadlines, printing documents and submitting

data for TAS and city for permits for Interior Design Related

Projects. All work performed in accordance with ADA; TAS; ASTM; NFPA;

Life Safety Codes. LEED Project complete in 2009.

EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

ALLIANCE ARCHITECTS July, 1996-

Richardson, Texas 75080 May, 2001

Senior Interior Designer.

Architect's Interior Design representative to Owner; Developer;

Tenant; General Contractor for Interior Design Development Process.

Attending jobsite meetings/ progress meetings. Programming;

Developing Conceptual Design\Furniture Layouts for new and existing

construction. Selection of FF&E for Shell building and Interior

projects. Execution of Documents for Bidding Interior Architectural

Drawings/Selection of FF&E and preparation of Bid Packages. Project

Development through drawings indicating placement of partitions;

doors; ceiling and window treatments; door types/details;

electrical/data location plan Determination of specialty

molding/handrail/stair rail design and profile; related details;

design of specialty cabinetry. Survey of existing space for renovation

work, Space Planning; Building Core layout design for shell building;

Public Space Interiors; Typical Construction Documentation.

Government Projects included Determination of GS9-GS15 Space

Allocation and Standards incorporated into Space Planning and Design.

Coordination of: M.E.P.; Structural drawings (column/window/Elevator

Core wall placement). Overseeing/reviewing systems furniture placement

plans from dealers for verification of architectural. Work included

Long Term Care Facilities I.D.: Compliance of related building codes

and submittals to City and Regulating State Agencies for

review/compliance. Role as lead Designer for Interior Facilities

Planning. Construction Administration/Punch List for Interior

Projects. Projects Types: Corporate; Industrial; Governmental (FEMA);

Churches; Tenant Planning; Long Term Care Facilities. Technical

Skills: Microstation Cad\Microsoft Word, Excel,. Typical Interior

project management task include time management/ budget hours for task

to be performed, personnel needed to perform task; overtime required;

delegation of task on specific projects;

review of other's design work regarding space planning / selections of

FFFE

EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

and 3d Computer Presentation drawings design concepts; accuracy of

drawings; Mentor to Junior Designers; Project correspondence;

printing documents and submitting data for TAS and city for permits

for Interior Design Related Projects.

AMERICAN SHOWROOM CONCEPTS June, 1995

5G40 Apparel Mart July, 1996

Dallas, Texas 75258

Designer.

Design and construction documentation of Showrooms in the World Trade

Center; Dallas Apparel Mart and Design District for Wholesale

Manufacturers for Design Build firm. Development of Conceptual

Designs; Prototype Floor plans and Finishes for Permanent Showroom and

Exhibit Design for Temporary Showroom. Product display design for

various product

Display. Technical: Datacad 6; Datacad 7; Manual architectural

drafting. Space Planning; Construction Drawings full scope. Other

responsibilities included interfacing with Global clients to establish

program requirements; review drawings; finishes; furnishing; fixture

selections and field verifications for International Showrooms in the

Trade Center, Dallas Texas. Coordination of all Sub Contractors

through Construction. Showroom design for Polo Boys, Bailey Hats,

Mossimo, Fila, Polo Jeans (Men's), Nautica, Union Bay Juniors, Liz

Claiborne Accessory Showroom, Cole Haan. Complete list available upon

request.

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DESIGNER CONSULTANT October 1991-

Dallas, Texas 75287 July, 1995

Interior project design and development in Healthcare and Long-term

Care Facilities. Accomplishments include association with HCA and

IHS. Lead Design team in Long Term Care Facility Planning including

Interiors for Patient Rooms; Alzheimer's Wing; Physical Therapy for

the Aging; Public Areas; Nurse stations; Dining Areas within

Facility. Interior Designer Representative for Architect in the

Design of Mammography Suite of West

EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

Houston Medical Center, Brazos Orthopedics. Various Medical Suites;

Lab

Areas; Public Spaces; Dental Offices. Emphasis in various phases of

design

process. Attending Client meetings; Construction Meetings; Field

Meetings Establishing Design Program with client through Review of

needs. Program .based upon established budgets; working one on one

Hospital Management; Doctors and staff to propose solutions to design

statement within fast pace environment. Developing Conceptual Design

into hardline documents for Construction and Design Drawings.

Preparation and review of Plans with location of partitions; doors;

electrical/data location plans. Detailing Specialty Cabinetry for

Equipment housing; Nurse Stations; Incorporating Monitoring Panels

relative to Nurse Stations into Design with consideration for

aesthetics;. Selection and Specification of Paint Colors: Wall

finishes; handrails; hardware; Specialty Seating; Drapery/Window

Treatments ( FF&E; Artwork/Accessories. Selection/specification of

Exam Tables through review with owner. Preparing Furnishing Proposal

Packages for Dealer to Bid; accepting/awarding bids. Construction

Administration for Interior Scope of projects including resolving

field issues with General Contractor. Technical skills: Sketching;

Drafting ( Architectural Floor Plan, Demo, Reflected Ceiling Plan,

Elevations, and Detailing. Services included lliason to Client

through permitting, construction and substantial completion.

Substantial acquaintance with building codes

SPENCER HEROLZ ARCHITECTS

4202 Yoakum August, 1987-

Houston, Texas 77006 October, 1991

Interior Designer.

Establishment of design concept through construction documentation on

Commercial Interior Projects. Interfacing with clientele and project

team throughout design process on large scale Contract projects.

Documentation ( AIA Standard. Interior Space Planning/Construction

Drawings. Project

types: Domestic and international for Compaq Computer Corporation (

Institutional for various School Districts ( Healthcare Design for

HCA. Renovation of Spring Branch Memorial Hospital; Spring Branch

Professional Building Office Suites. Technical abilities: drafting-

manual and Auto Cad

EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

Release 10. Interior design projects including Personnel Spine.

Parking Garage, Manufacturing Facilities; Corporate Headquarters for

Compaq. Presentation and specification of Flooring Materials, Wall

coverings, Furnishings, Elevator finishes, Lighting Fixtures,

Upholstery and Bedding Materials, Public Areas, window treatments,

paint, accessories, hardware, fixtures and artwork on typical large

scale projects. Conceptual Design of Prototype for universal standards

f-various end users.

CONTRACT DESIGNER September, 1986-

Houston, Texas 77074 August, 1987

Services rendered include Interior Architectural Planning; Permitting;

Full Scope Interiors for the following companies: BELL-MANN

CORPORATION: Contract basis to Construction Company in Commercial and

Healthcare and

Residential project design. Schematic design through Construction

documentation. Commercial interiors full scope. Other Project types:

Residential. EXXON PRODUCTION RESEARCH: Facility Planning, Main Frame

Computer Facilities. Programming, Schematic design through

construction documentation. Full scope- Mechanical and Electrical.

MANAGEMENT COMPANIES: Direct involvement in Dallas Real Estate Market

- over 500,000 sq. ft.-programming, space planning and contract

documents. Other: Ability to work with standard Lease negotiations

and for

budgeting. Square footage confirmations, Construction Administration

interior Construction; Substantial acquaintance with building codes.

Project types: Corporate ( Lease Space. Freelance Designer for Joe

Foster Management. Mid-Rise Office Buildings.

DEMONET INDUSTRIES FOR MAIN TOWER December, 1984-

1200 Main Street October, 1986

Dallas, Texas

Owner's Facility Designer.

Project scope involved renovation of Main Tower Office Building for

Federal Governmental Agencies in association with General Services

EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

Administration. Responsibilities included Attending Project

Meetings/Construction Meetings. Establishing Design Program with

various Departments for Interior Office Planning in mid rise office

building ( Space

Planning ( Construction Documentation ( MEP ( Coordination of full

project scope ( Planning for Main Frame Computer Facility ( Over

300,000 square feet of construction administration (tenant occupied).

Selection of Interior Finishes. Planning included incorporation of

various grades of Government Personnel and GSA Standards This project

included asbestos abatement; Installation of Fire Protection; Security

Systems. Other work performance involved coordination of existing

inventories, interfacing with client and numerous other tenants

throughout phase of project. City of Dallas Code

Compliance/Permitting and bid process.

AMERICAN DIVERSIFIED CAPITAL CORP. March,1984-

5525 Mac Arthur Blvd. December, 1984

Irving, Texas

Interior Design Representative for Development Company.

Design Development through Architectural Documentation ( Space

Planning; Contract Documents and Finish Selections for establishment

of Building Standards. Space Planning for new construction

development. Commercial, Historical and Multi Residential Project

Development. On site field verifications; coordination of Architect's

drawings with in house redlines.

RICHARD P. HOWE AND ASSOCIATES November, 1982-

5525 Mac Arthur Blvd. March, 1984-

Irving, Texas

Interior Designer for Commercial Real Estate Developer.

Responsible for Interior Tenant Development Program meetings with

Client, end user and Real Estate Broker. Interior Design Development

through Architectural Documentation ( Space Planning and Contract

Documents Code Compliance- City of Dallas ( City of Mesquite ( City of

Irving. Field verifications in new and existing Commercial Real

Estate Project Development. Over 500,000 square feet of construction.

Interiors full scope. Project types: Dental ( Corporate Offices (

Financial ( Small Restaurant. EXPERIENCE (Cont.)

Square footage Calculations. Shell Building Design and Remodel Work.

Other responsibilities included development and implementation of

Building

Standard finishes. Working one on one with client to establish

program and provide variation for upgrade on standard finish

selections. Design of specialty millwork, upgraded finishes, ceiling

design; space planning and design of furnishings not limited to

systems furniture.

EDUCATION

DEGREE-Received Associate of Applied Arts-Major: Interior Design

Bauder College, Arlington, Texas. 1982.

Continuing Education: University of Houston, 1989.

Other: Associate Member American Society Interior Designers, 1988 -

1991.

Registered Interior Designer State of Texas, 1990-Present.

Continuing Education - 8 hours (2010-2011)

CFBISD PTA Board Delegate 2010-2011

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