Jennifer M. Upton

*** **** ****** **** ****** IN 46034

ad1920@r.postjobfree.com ~ 317-***-****

Education

BS in Interior Design w/ Marketing Minor, December of 2000

Ball State University, Muncie IN.

Associates of Science in Architecture May of 1997

Purdue University, I.U.P.U.I

Graduate of Noblesville High school, May 1990

Work History

Gibraltar Design, April 2021 to June 2022

Construction Admin.

Oversaw and managed project submittals and RFI’s through eComm software

Created daily reports that updated staff on current projects allowing for ease through the construction process

Heavy emphasis on all Interiors submittals, including carpet, paint, terrazzo, and all other interior finishes related to school design/renovation

Reviewed all finishes for interiors per plan specs

Sent out Pay Applications, Construction letters and other design related documents needed during the construction process.

Used daily Word, Excel and AutoCAD when needed

Relocation Strategies, October 2019 to June 2020

Design + Project Manager, continued as a private contractor during COVID until February 2021

Overall design management based on client needs: CD’s, furniture selections, install, final inspection and punch

Managed existing furniture inventories - created new layouts using existing & new furniture depending on budget/scope

Used AutoCAD & 20/20 Cap software daily to produce furniture layouts, presentations, and furniture quotes Performed move management including move instructions, move check lists and final tagging for moves/install

Wrote and managed FF&E bid packages along with assistance in making final finish selections Complete Office Supply, January 2018 to July 2019

Senior Designer & Furniture Sales Account Manger

Designed, managed, and sold medium to large scale furniture projects from initial meeting to install

Used AutoCAD & 20/20 Cap software daily to produce furniture layouts, presentations, and furniture quotes

Assisted with Office supply team to sell and maintain transactional furniture program and sales

Was involved with new business development when time allowed it d2p, LLC January 2017 to January 2018 (former Kimball dealership) Sales Account Manager and Design Project Manager

Shared the IU Heath account, covered from Methodist downtown to Monticello north

PM jobs when needed and collaborated with local designers to complete large projects for IU Health

Used AutoCAD & 20/20 Cap Software daily to produce furniture layouts and prepare furniture quotes

Day to day vendor interaction and product training

Assisted with Meals on Wheels when time allowed

Odle McGuire and Shook

Interior Design Contractor – as needed prior to and during my time at d2p

Main emphasis on Senior Living projects & Libraries

Helped in preparing FF&E Bid packages and space planning for new Senior Living projects

Aided in fabric and finish materials selection for client presentations and project boards Carson Design June 2016 to November.2016

Six Month Contract job at the Eli Lilly Campus downtown Indianapolis

Attended daily client meetings discussing projects scope, layouts, and timelines & budget

Used AutoCAD & 20/20 Cap Software daily to create designs & space planning with new and used furniture inventory

Performed Move Management activities

Commercial Office Environments November 2013 to June 2016 (Haworth Dealership) Design, Sales, and Project Management

Made sales calls, client presentations and managed commercial furniture installations/ moves

Did a substantial portion of their bid work, attended, and worked networking events

Daily Design activities: cad drawings (Project Spec & 20/20), space planning, furniture layouts, and finish selections

Corporate Express Business Interiors /Business Interiors by Staples 11/1/07 -10/31/2013 Interior Designer: Furniture Design/Design Project Manager (Seattle WA)

Used AutoCAD & 20/20 Cap Software daily to produce furniture layouts and prepare furniture quotes

Space planning & design work for all facets of commercial projects (Hospitals, Banks, Hotels, Senior Living)

Project coordination from specification through installation & punch list

Daily client interaction and consulting

Fabric selectins and finish boards

Maintained furniture library and vendor catalogs

Played a supportive role to non-Furniture sales staff with their day-to-day furniture needs

On going customer relations and product training and team building Savers Inc. (Value Village) August 07 – November /07 Cad Designer/Store Layout Designer (Bellevue WA)

Created auto cad store layouts for new and existing stores across the country

Presented store drawings to Construction and Real Estate Teams weekly

Then hired as a Private Contractor to do the same work when needed IWI Inc. November 06 – May 07

Auto Cad Designer

Produced cabinet layouts, elevation, and section drawings per specs.

Produced shop quality drawings for production using version 2004 Auto Cad

Assisted in project management – medical, hospitality & office related projects Interests & Activities

Strong involvement in the Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome Association

Summer Internship – CP Morgan: Change Order Coordinator/ Summer of 2000

Summer Internship – Expressions Custom Furniture: Sales and Design / Summer of 2002

I have over 15 years in the Hospitality field to round out my work history (corporate Trainor)

Strong involvement with Sunshine Friends organization at my church. A group for special needs children and adults

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