Ambreen Zehra
Fremont, CA **539
Cell: 510-***-****
*******.*****@*****.***
Professional Summary
Talented Interior Designer who takes pride in offering best design services with a focus on delivering full customer satisfaction. Primarily an artist with a keen interest in interior design, fashion, art and interior decoration. Has experience working for a Civil Engineering Firm, Kitchen and Bath Design, Designing Retail stores, Residential and Commercial projects by using Adobe Creative Suite.
Skills:
• Sketching and Drafting
• AutoCAD, Revit, Photoshop, InDesign and Sketchup
• Interior Design
• 2020 Kitchen Design’s Software
• Working Drawings and Procedures
• Space Planning
• Freelance Artist and Painter
• Fashion Designer
• Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft Office, Project and CAFM Systems
• Hard Working and Responsible
• Innovative and Fast Learner
Work History:
Interior Designer – Commercial 2017 – Present
Retail Stores Dublin, CA
AutoCAD Professional – Retail store space planning and designing
• Create and maintain internal floor plans which include fixture plans, merchandise plans for flow, seismic/permit plans, signage plans.
• Maintain a current, accurate and up-to-date project file. Both drawings and all correspondence
• Maintain prototype standards and attend quarterly meetings as needed with cross functional teams
• Conduct on site visits as necessary
Interior Designer-Commercial and Residential 2014-2017 HIMMATI Engineering Fremont, CA
• Assist in AutoCAD drawing of design proposals and construction documentation
• Assist with preparation of client presentations
• Working on Residential and Commercial Projects using Revit Software
• Work with clients to create designs, space plans and sketches to portray design concepts
• Walk the clients through the selection process, helping them make choices that fit their style and budget.
• Coordinate with architecture, production, and estimating departments and other associates as needed.
• Produce complete interior design drawings and documentation including plans, interior elevations, details, specifications and owner selected component spreadsheets Assist production staff and client as needed during construction
• Renovating Kitchen and Bath
• Prepare and maintain client binders and project information
• General design office duties such as organizing and maintaining resource library, project and Library errands, answering phones
Real Estate Staging 2013-2014
San Jose, CA
• Customize staging adding value to Seller’s property
• Space Planning
• Dealing with customers and vendors to get the right selection
• Design selection to attract more potential buyers
• Art and display inventory selection and monitoring NORDSTROM WEDDING STYLIST 2014
Wedding Suites Stylist and Fashion Coordinator San Jose, CA
• Work with clients and advise them in selecting wedding and brides mate dresses
• Coordinate orders with dress designers
• When needed work alteration department to make custom adjustments
• Daily sales report and cash management
Free Lance Interior Designer 1996-2011
Interior Design for Residential/Private clients; space planning according to the needs and lifestyle of the client, creating color palettes, selecting appropriate furniture and cabinets, accessorizing the space with appropriate upholstery, wall hangings, floorings, tile selection, window treatments and light fixtures
Interior Designer 2010
Park Lane Hotel Lahore, Pakistan
• Coffee shop/kitchen/dining area/lobby design
• Resident Interior Designer
Education:
• Continuing Education at UC Berkeley, CA - Certificate in Interior Design and Architecture Program
• Master of Science: Architecture and Interior Design - University of Punjab, Pakistan
• Bachelor of Science: Food and Nutrition - College of Home Economics, Lahore
• Introduction to Business Computing - Mission College, Santa Clara, CA