Nicole FEDORA
Los Angeles, CA T213-***-**** ************@*****.*** http://archinect.com/nicolefedora http://fedo57.wix.com/nicolefedora
Canadian Citizenship / EU Citizenship / US Working Visa
Education
DSH Architects Los Angeles, CA Los Angeles, CA
2012-2013 2007-2012
Junior Architectural Designer / Office Assistant University of Southern California
Bachelor of Architecture (+5yr)
- Diligently collaborate with colleagues and maintain focus on multiple tasks and
Personal Summary:
projects within time constraints.
- Enjoy speaking with clients over the phone, directing calls, scheduling meetings
and offering prompt customer service while maintaining professional client rapport. Dedicated and goal oriented I strive daily to enhance my
- Assist with client meetings, organize notes, spec materials and maintain office professional career. Each opportunity brings new experiences,
supplies. I enjoy creating visual packages for client input. allowing me to develop and take valuable tools with me into the
- Manage and standardize present AutoCad drawings, sheets and schedules, ability future. It is important for my early career to work alongside
to navigate Xreff's and multiple file types with ease. professionals who will allow me to maximize skills within
-Scheduling and following up on deliveries and contractors, assisting with errands, research, assisting administration, customer service, and marketing.
driving, mailing and picking up samples at the design center or other vendors. I look towards a firm that is energetic, youthful in spirit and a place
-Organize material and digital libraries. Calling vendors for up to date samples and in which I can mature as a savvy career enthusiast.
information. Working knowledge of drawing details and building construction.
Skills:
Space Innovations Beverly Hills, CA Microsoft Office Suite / Outlook / Social Media Tools / Large
2009-20012
Junior Interior Designer / Office Assistant Scale Printing /Adobe Suite / Graphics and Composition
knowledge / General Computer Knowledge / Social Media /
- Source materials, collect pricing, design custom pieces all while keeping project Mac and PC Friendly
within budget. Enjoy working with schedules, ordering samples and drafting
purchase orders.
Specialized Skills:
- Took initiative to introduce Rhino and Adobe Suites within the firm. Design and
put together samples boards and hand sketches for client meetings. Auto Cad 2000-2012 / Adobe Photoshop / Photoshop Compositing
- Follow up calls to vendors, online orders, clients, and contractors during / CNC Milling / Adobe InDesign / Laser Cutting / Adobe
installation day. Present at most installations, assisting principals while taking notes Illustrator / 3D Printing / Sketchup / Rhino / Vray / Revit /
on defect products or problems. Horizontal Glue /
- Integrating ADA code into space planning, while solving design problems within
a team environment.
Sales Associate: Toronto, CAN
- Involvements include creating As-built drawings, material call outs, schedules,
Summer 07’/08’
purchase orders, shipment tracking, scheduling contractors and maintaining client
involvement throughout project phases. A Level - BCBG sales representative
A Level - Tommy Hilfiger sales representative
DSH Architects Los Angeles, CA
Summer 10’/11’
Accomplishments
Architectural Intern
-Organizing sample libraries, maintaining office supplies and completing general - USC Architecture Study Abroad Program, Italy 2011
errands for principal requests. - Academy Involvements:
- Collaborated with principle Architects to implement site analysis and charter Quinte Ballet School of Canada.
school design into a digital Rhino model. Etobicoke School for the Arts.
- Conducted initial site analysis and developed an accurate site model within Rhino, Sean Boutilier Academy of Dance.
advancing project through design development. - Art work featured at USC's Ceramics "Area" Art Show.
- Created graphic templates for the firms design competitions. - Showcased mixed media artwork in Toronto's exhibit entitled
- Organized all construction documents, creating a coherent layout of our visual "Solaria".
presentations.