Jennifer Sims
Crown Point, IN 46307
219-***-**** (cell), 219-***-**** (home)
Email: ********@*****.***
Website: jksims.weebly.com
EDUCATION:
Bachelor of Family and Consumer Science in Interior Design, Ball State
University, Muncie, IN
Cumulative Grade Point Average: 3.80
PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT:
March 2011 - Present Delivery Coordinator at Menards, Merrillville, IN
Directing all store activities related to the scheduling of deliveries such
as creating agreements, accounting for delivery loads, managing the
warehouse, working with outside sales, and ensuring customer satisfaction.
July 2010 - November 2010 Interior Designer at Interior Image Group, Dyer,
IN
Managing various stages of the design process such as programming, creating
and reviewing construction documents, developing schematic drawings and 3D
perspectives, completing contract documents, and selecting finishes and
furnishings.
January 2007 - May 2010 Political Science Student Secretary, Ball State
University, Muncie, IN
In charge of fulfilling professors' extra needs such as copying material,
taking phone calls, and running errands.
May 2009 - August 2009 HDW Commercial Interiors, Schererville, IN
Completing a 400 hour internship by assisting the designers in daily tasks
including: organizing the material library, updating the vendor list,
meeting with sales representatives, scheduling meetings and luncheons,
creating sample boards, and answering phones.
HONORS AND AWARDS:
Spring 2010 Graduated with Magna Cum Laude Academic Honors from Ball
State University
Spring 2010 Outstanding Senior Award Recipient in the Interior Design
Program at Ball State University
Spring 2010 Excellence in Scholarship, Leadership, and Service Award
Recipient
2009 - 2010 Completed an Honors Thesis Capstone Project
2006 - 2010 Presidential Scholarship to Ball State University
2006 - 2010 Honors College Student at Ball State University
2006 - 2010 Student on the Dean's List at Ball State University
2006 - 2007 Second place winner in the Diehl Project competition for
redesigning the client's interior.
TECHNOLOGY / SKILLS:
AutoCad, Revit Architecture, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft
Office Word, Microsoft Office PowerPoint, Microsoft Office Excel, 20-20 CAP
Studio, Hand Rendering, Sketch-Up
VOLUNTEER WORK:
Fall of 2007 - Muncie Children's Museum Volunteer, Muncie, IN
Spring of 2010 - Family and Consumer Science Capstone Project with
Rebuilding Together