Project Manager Design

Patti McAdaragh, IIDA

** ***** ******, #***

San Francisco, CA 94108

Cell: 415-***-****

Office: 415-***-****

www.clementmac.com

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

Multi-disciplined principal designer with over 20 years of experience.

Accomplished in directing high-end residential, commercial, health care and

hospitality projects. Industry veteran in communicating with all levels of

clientele and staff, providing superior customer service and exemplary

design.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

- Strong knowledge of Commercial and High-end Residential Design

- Strong design capability from conception to completion

- Strong staging and re-design capabilities

- Experienced in Project Management for owners and tenants

- Knowledge of building codes and regulations

- Well versed with Architectural/MEP drawings, FF&E, design and space

planning concepts, construction costs and scheduling

- Ability to work productively and effectively with all levels of

management and a full range of personalities

- Successful completion of NCIDQ exam, 1996

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

1998 to Present, Owner/Principal Clement Mac, San Francisco, CA

- Founder and Sole Proprietor of Commercial and Residential Design

Firm

- Develop designs for Commercial clients from concept to

implementation, which includes collaboration with the company

marketing teams to incorporate brand awareness through design

- Develop high-end Residential projects including interior

construction drawings, concepts and custom furniture designs

- Oversee daily operations, including purchasing, marketing,

outsourcing and client relations.

- Recruit, direct and train interns, junior designers and project

designers

- Excellent marketing and communication skills

- Partial commercial client list:

o Kimball Furniture Showroom, Chicago - selected new finishes,

graphics, furniture, fabrics and accessories; collaborated with

marketing and graphics team to provide a design supporting the

brand message

o National Furniture Showrooms (division of Kimball): Designed

nationwide showrooms from 2000 to 2009. Collaborated with

marketing team and client's local architects to create showroom

designs and graphic displays. Completed showrooms in NY, Chicago

(Neocon), LA, Dallas and Jasper, Ill

o St. Luke's Women's Center

o St. Luke's Pediatric Center

o St. Luke's Women's Breast Center

o Sebastiani Winery, Marketing Office

o Freixenet/Gloria Ferrer, Headquarter offices in Sonoma, CA

Patti McAdaragh, IIDA, cont.

1997 - 1998 Director of Design Pacific Response, Gold River,

CA

- Developed interior design department and managed growth of

department from 0 to 3 designers; hired and reviewed personnel;

established standards for quarterly evaluations.

- Independently marketed design projects

- Generated $135,000 in design proposals and solidified $110,000 in

billable design fees within the first nine months

- Performed initial client contact to identify scope of work and

present design concepts.

- Prepared design proposals

- Facilitated flow of design projects to appropriate designers

- Coordinated and negotiated contract labor design services

- Reviewed design concepts and specifications of designers

- Developed design library

- Interfaced regularly with manufacturer's representatives and

furniture dealerships

- Interfaced regularly with brokers, developers and contractors

regarding potential projects

- Developed finish standards for spec buildings on behalf of brokers

and developers

- Coordinated with architectural department on various projects and

interoffice issues.

- Served as Project Manager for Beringer Wine Estates and Senetek

Corporation in Napa, CA; responsibilities included: presentation of

design concept and space plan, Attend weekly construction meetings

with general contractor, sub-contractors and clients, fabric and

finish selections, review submittals for approval, review of

architectural details, hand sketch ideas and presentation of

schematics, lighting selection, furniture selection, assisted

client with selection of furniture vendor and developed interiors

budget

1989 - 1997 Project Designer/Sales Rep Miles Treaster,

Sacramento, CA

- Extensive design/construction experience, including project

management from conceptual design to installation, project

scheduling and cost control, strong drafting and sketching skills,

prepare project contracts and specifications, review of telephone,

electrical and reflected ceiling plans, prepare design proposals

and budgets, marketed design and sales projects for interiors

department, prepared interior details and elevations, space

planning and workspace analysis, client programming, specifications

for wall, floor and ceiling design, design and sales presentations

- Sales and Marketing experience, including excellent understanding

of customers business objectives including, growth projections,

facility issues, products and services consumed, their competition,

organizational structure and buyers, product presentations,

identify all opportunities for products and services, responsible

for keeping current on new products and trends relating to the

design and furniture industry

- Responsible for presentation of alternative office concepts to the

A&D community.

- Career reflects record of steadily increase responsibility,

challenge and recognition.

- Excellent presentation skills

Education

California State University California, Sacramento

Sacramento, CA

Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design 1988

Professional Affiliations

IIDA International Interior Design Association

RTSF-Rebuilding Together San Francisco, member Board of the Directors 2006

to present

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