Kerry Ferguson

Richmond, VA

ad17uq@r.postjobfree.com

757-***-****

Work Experience

Business Development Manager

PC&A Business Environments - Richmond, VA

February 2022 to Current

Business Development with the A&D community, contractors, developers and end-users including presentations, product selection and review, space planning, BOM creation, requesting quotes and samples from reps for products, creation and execution of proposals for furniture and design work, project management during installation of product, customer service and client management. Lead Designer/Owner

LandShark Studio - Richmond, VA

April 2021 to February 2022

Interior design collaboration and some interior design mentoring with new and young staff at a local architecture firm on multiple projects. Interior renovation plan for 2 club houses. Selected, sourced and installed new FF&E on the same two properties for new model units. Project management of multiple high end residential projects in the museum district for a local small contractor.

Development Coordinator

Spy Rock Real Estate - Richmond, VA

November 2018 to April 2021

Interior design collaboration with LKF Studio on multiple recent projects. Selected, sourced and installed new FF&E on several properties that needed to be refreshed.

Project management of multiple commercial projects including Brambly Park, 1808 MacTavish, commercial space in The Scout apartment complex, and renovation of Hardywood’s taproom in the city of Richmond.

*Other duties which are not related to Interior design or project management are not included in this resume (office management, financial management, etc…)* Corporate HQ Interior Designer

Ferguson Enterprises- Newport News,VA

January 2018 to March 2019

Worked at corporate headquarters to help coordinate the design and construction of their new HQ building at Oyster Point.

Managed the design and space needs of HQ employees in 6+ buildings on campus.

Managed furniture inventory in storage for use throughout campus. Interior Designer

New Day Office Furnishings - Suffolk, VA

May 2017 to August 2017

Worked a contract position assisting the design department with fulfilling customer requests for workspace design on new projects and bids for new work. Took training on new project software and then utilized that software to create furniture layouts, bill of materials and renderings.

Interior Designer

Distinctive Hospitality Design – Richmond, VA

November 2016 to May 2017

Met with clients to discuss projects, based on feedback from clients, selected finishes and furniture to fulfil project and client requirements – sometimes creating multiple schemes for clients to choose from, presented selections to client and then made revisions based on client feedback.

Created specifications for all items in project through excel document used to hold all project info for specification and ordering purposes. Designed interiors for resort HomeSuites in the OBX – presented to Marriott corporate and was approved.

Designed interiors for specialty LaQuinta in New Orleans downtown. Managing Partner / Interior Designer

LKF Studio – Virginia Beach, VA

February 2014 to August 2015

Started design firm with business partner… Client from former firm followed us to new firm.

Was able to negotiate taking over the completion of two projects we had started at previous firm as well as additional work on those projects including all furniture and finishing item selection, procurement and installation for the model unit, clubhouse, leasing offices, deck and pool areas and all other public areas at The Element at Ghent and The Preserve in Scotts Addition.

Redesigned the model unit – new furniture, accessories, etc… and revamped the clubroom to help owners reach capacity at Indigo 19. Met with, wrote proposal for and was able to negotiate the contract for the interiors of The Veil brewing.

Met with, wrote proposals for and was able to negotiate the contract for the interiors of several residential projects.

On a regular basis would have contact with industry product reps to keep up to date on product info and new products.

Would meet with any potential clients and discuss projects and what we could offer and put together proposals as needed.

Handled all invoicing for all projects for work, purchases, etc… Also handled all paperwork for taxes.

Interior Designer

Cox, Kliewer & Company – Virginia Beach, VA

- October 2011 to Febraury 2014

Worked on a project team for project development which includes meeting with client to discuss project requirements and direction of design. Based on those meetings selection of finishes including carpet, tiles, paint, counters, cabinets for various areas in projects as well as design of some basic layout options for floorplans to present to client for approval. Finally, interior floorplans, elevations, detail drawings, casework

(cabinetry) details and elevations, lighting and ceiling plans, ADA code layouts for path of travel as well as general accessibility and finish schedule for every room in project to ensure finishes for every area had been selected and recorded. Drawings are typically submitted for permit review with the city where the project is being constructed and following their review, revisions are made as needed and then re-submitted with the city. The client is kept in the loop with all these review and revisions. While at Cox, Kliewer & Company, I was able to take and pass the NCIDQ exam – which is the 3rd party certification that all Interior Designers must pass to then be licensed in their state. After passing the NCIDQ, I was able to take the state’s exam, pass and be licensed in the state of Virginia.

Interior Designer

Waller, Todd & Sadler Architects – Virginia Beach, VA April 2009 to October 2011

Worked under a senior designer on a 9 million dollar furniture project to help her select the furniture provider and negotiate the contract, check the furniture drawings to ensure that all parts of the project were consistent in their design and installation. This ended up being a total of 4 buildings.

Selected the interior finishes for 2 barracks facilities and a dining facility, met with client to walk facilities, created a scheme, presented and was approved, provided floorplans, interior elevations and a finish schedule for each facility, also provided multiple binders with boards that held physical finish samples which is a requirement of all military branches for all interior projects.

While at Waller, Todd & Sadler, I started the process of taking parts of the NCIDQ exam

– it has 3 parts, 2 multiple choice parts (4 hours each) and 1 drawing portion which is split into 3 parts within the day (8 hours). I was able to pass the two multiple choice parts. Part of the reason I left Waller, Todd & Sadler was to take a position where I would be able to learn and grow in my drawing ability as there was not much required at this job and it made taking the 3rd part of the NCIDQ hard for me to pass without that experience and working knowledge.

Interior Designer

Quality Technical Services – Virginia Beach, VA

April 2008 to April 2009

Learned all about the Herman Miller furniture line and worked as a designer to design and specify Herman Miller product on multiple projects. Worked on two wedges of the pentagon as well as several J&J projects and several other military instllations.

Help the company move locations and become more organized in their new location. Interior Designer

Moseley Architects – Virginia Beach, VA

May 2007 to March 2008

I worked as an Intern over winter break and was asked back to intern over spring break

– during my internships I was asked to re-select finishes and create multiple options on a project at Virginia Tech as well as create a new floor pattern for throughout the facility. Client and Prioject architect were so pleased with the presentation and options presented that I was asked to come back full time after I graduated. Worked as a designer after graduation as well as some architectural support when needed – I wanted to learn and be as flexible as possible to be able to help when needed but also for the knowledge that I would not get otherwise about architectural detailing.

Education

BFA in Interior Design

James Madison University - Harrisonburg, VA

2004 to 2007

International Interior Design Association (IIDA) Student Chapter Founder & President

American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Historian

Member of Kappa Pi Honor Society

Lynchburg College - Lynchburg, VA

2002 to 2004

Certifications/Licenses

Interior Designer Certification (CID)

Virginia Dept of Professional and Occupational Regulation License Number 041*******

2013-2023

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