Design Administrative Assistant
Resume:
MONICA K. WHITE
Miami, FL 33132
abim8w@r.postjobfree.com
Education
Ringling College of Art & Design, Sarasota, FL
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Interior Design, May 2009
CIDA Accredited program (Council for Interior Design)
Manatee Community College, Bradenton, FL
Associate in Arts Degree, May 2004
Computer/Art & Design Skills
. Proficient in: Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, AutoCAD, Autodesk 3D
studio Viz, Microsoft Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
. Capable of: learning new concepts quickly, working well under pressure,
communicating ideas clearly and effectively, and multitasking as well as
producing and laying out graphics for presentation boards and brochures,
producing hand rendered designs, and creating high quality material
reference boards
. Design skills include: concept development, programming, space planning,
elevations, sections, rendering (digital and hand), ceiling plans, material
selection, sketching, and presentation boards; Furniture, Fixtures, and
Equipment specifications as well as ergonomic selections
Work Experience
Design Assistant, Tidmore-Henry & Associates, Sarasota, FL - May to July
2009
. Assisted Senior Designers in the design process and execution of
Residential Design; Researched products for Furniture, Fixtures, &
Equipment Selections
. Gathered information and materials for client meetings and presentations;
Assembled material and selection layouts for weekly client meetings;
Constructed design boards and produced finish selection binders for the
client
. In charge of making all AutoCAD revisions to selected plan, elevation,
and sectional drawings; Remained in consistent contact with Architectural
Engineer; Modest experience in Furniture and Kitchen Design
. Fulfilled errands such as site visits, sample pick-up and drop-off,
delivery of plans to and from printing source, clients, and suppliers;
managed material and resource libraries
Intern, Hirsch Bedner Associates, Los Angeles, CA - January to May 2009
. Assisted Designers in any aspect necessary including execution of
presentation boards, Photoshop enhancements, AutoCAD revisions and red-
lining, specification binders, as well as furniture, fabric and equipment
selections; Researched products and acquired samples for projects
. Managed and maintained the material library along with fellow interns
. Created graphic designs for the Director of Public Relations and the
Marketing department
Guest Service Associate and Hostess, Bonefish Grill, Sarasota, FL - 2005 to
January 2009
. Greet and acknowledge each guest and escort to seat promptly; Maintain
communication with serving staff; Responsible for answering telephones and
taking reservations; Verify large party reservations if necessary
. Advise guests of waiting time and coordinate the timely seating of all
customers; Responsible for seating guests according to established rotation
procedure, distribute menus, and explain daily features
. Handle any guest complaints and resolve them quickly and courteously;
Oversaw customer cash-out for gift cards and take out orders; Responsible
for training all new hostess staff; Ability to multi-task and work under
stressful situations
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MONICA K. WHITE
1040 Biscayne Blvd., Apt 1803
Miami, FL 33132
abim8w@r.postjobfree.com
Interior Design Consultant, Norwalk, The Furniture Idea, Sarasota, FL -
2005
. Advised clients in furniture and material selections; Traveled to
client's residence for consultation and field measurements
. Consulted with clients to assess their design needs and presented
creative solutions
. Worked on furniture showroom floor by assisting potential clients in
sales of accessories and furniture selections
. Consulted with clients for custom built-ins and provided conceptual
sketched for final approval
. Maintained material resource library for furniture showroom, organized
and re-ordered catalogs, aided clients in furniture selections and placed
orders from third-party companies
. Placed and tracked orders for Customers Own Material and Customers Own
Leather; oversee the installation of furniture and custom built-in pieces
Administrative Assistant for the Afterschool Care Program, Sarasota Family
YMCA, Sarasota, FL - 1998-2005
. Worked directly with both the Program and Assistant Program Directors of
the Afterschool Care and Summer Camp Programs
. Responsible for student registration, accounts receivable, weekly
spreadsheet reports, along with administrative duties including ordering
supplies, and file and document management
. In charge of all graphic design projects including brochures, flyers,
calendars, monthly newsletters, and notices
. Created and implemented student activities to encourage growth in a
social and learning environment
Organizations & Awards
. Awarded Special Citation Award for Innovative Concept: (May 15, 2008)
Robert Bruce Thompson Lighting Fixture Design Competition
. ASID, IIDA, and EGB Student Member
. Knowledgeable in LEED, New Construction and Credits
References and Portfolio available upon request
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