Interior/ Lighting designer

Dania Khair

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Mill Valley CA 94941 917-***-**** *****.*****@*****.***

Summary

Highly motivated enthusiastic Junior interior designer/lighting designer candidate; offers dynamic and result-driven innovative services with respect to interior, architectural and lighting design. Has comprehensive knowledge in all aspects of design-engineering, aesthetics and functionality. Constantly promoting concepts of integrity, quality, relationships and teamwork.

Employment History

Lamps Plus San Rafael CA 05/12-03/2016

Showroom Manager

Hired and trained Sales associates on all different types of lighting techniques to solve any lighting issues. Assisted all designers with layout of schematic reflective ceiling plans and product sheets.

Consistently excelled sales quarterly expectations with a 20 percent increase with a platinum status.

Worked with contractors/ designers on various lighting projects. Visited job sites for estimates for different size projects.

Managed the showroom providing outstanding customer service by creating great team energy. Worked efficiently under extreme pressure, handling multiple tasks at once.

Perkins Eastman Architects New York, NY 2010-2010

Intern/Assistant to Senior Interior Designer

Assisted designer’s in research for specific materials for various projects

Created presentation boards, material boards, and drawings.

Provided power point presentations, Auto-Cad drawings and sketch up renderings for various sections of numerous projects.

Met and communicated with furniture, material and product sales representatives to prepare all necessary information, documents and samples for the projects in works.

Communicated with the clients during presentations to assure that projects in progress met their needs and were to their fullest satisfaction.

Conducted detailed specification booklets for each project upon completion

Apple Claims Service New York 2007- 2010

Appraisal Coordinator

Assisted site investigators with office inspections, on site photography, and verbal/written estimates.

Provided administrative support and data entry support for all claims in progress.

Assisted with billing insurance companies and sending all documentation upon completion of claims.

Constant communication with customers and insurance companies regarding claims and estimate of vehicle damages to ensure excellent customer service.

Issuing all past due and short payment letters while following up on all collection procedures

Expense reports

Exquisite Staffing LLC New York, NY 2007-2010

Event Coordinator

Oversaw staff performance in accordance to the event program.

Assisted in creating assignment sheets for all staff serving specific events.

Introduced new catering design ideas and floor plans necessary to expedite efficient and quality service for clients.

Fabricated interior arrangements and managed housing crew during stage setup.

Computer Skills

Windows, Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Apple G5, Cannon, AutoCAD, Photoshop, Illustrator, Sketch up, InDesign, and working knowledge in 3DMax, Revit and QuickBooks.

Knowledge of high tech lighting systems i.e.: Tech Lighting& LBL.

Education

New York Institute of Technology, School of Architecture and Design- BA NY 2006-2010

Languages: Fluent Arabic, basic Spanish.

References available upon request

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