Design Designer

Education:

-Miami Dade College, Miami, FL

-Anderson University, Anderson, S.C Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

Professional Experience:

City of Spartanbug, Spartanbug, S.C

-Design Board Member, March 2017 – July 2018

-Review, advise and approve site plans and permitting for downtown development.

-Recent urban renewal projects include; Fr8YARD, AC Hotel, and The Franklin School

Denny’s Corporate, Spartanburg, SC

-Architectural Designer II, July 2015 – June 2020

-Site adapts prototype exterior and interior design standards to new restaurant locations.

-Floor plans, interior and exterior design renderings

-Researching, selecting and specifying appropriate products for use in building and remodeling

-Develops, maintains, and distributes drawings, plans, and specifications to field Project Managers and Franchisees

Workscapes, Miami, FL

-Purchasing & Designer, August 2014 – June 2015

-Coordinate major projects including formulation of purchase strategy and coordination of necessary resources

-Collaborate with sales department to research customer needs and recommend design solutions, and gain customer approvals

-Prepare sketches, renderings, drawings, cost estimates, sample boards, digital color/finish boards and selections

-Review project site, plans, product specifications, and other documents; identify issues which could affect product installation

-Follow the entire design process, including programming, space planning, client site analysis, determining the specification of -product and finishes, completing installation documents, managing changes and revisions, and reviewing punch list

-Regularly report project progress and determine solutions to any problems that may prevent meeting deadlines and completely satisfying our clients

LSA Miami, Coulisse Authorized Dealer Showroom, Miami, FL

-Purchasing & Designer, June 2013 – August 2014

-Prepare estimates, Invoice and purchase orders

-Track bill status and record payments

-Collaborate and participate in selection of furniture, fabrics, equipment, lighting, and specifications

-Site dimensions

-Review construction documents and specifications to ensure that the design intent is being compliant and maintained

Armani Casa, Miami, FL

-Freelance Interior Design, August 2013 – June 2015

-Selection of FF&E

-Space planning

-Prepare renderings

-Presentation boards

Fister Design, Inc, Miami Beach, FL

-Design Assistant – Intern, May 2013 to Aug. 2013

-Develop, prepare, and coordinate presentation materials for client presentations

-Space planning

-Work independently and alongside team to meet project constraints of budget and schedule

-Involved with coordinating contractors, consultants, and vendor

HKA Enterprises, Duncan, SC

-HR Assistant, June 2012 – May 2013

-Data Entry

-Preparing & updating employment records related to hiring, transferring, promoting and terminating

Saruski Design Studio, Miami, FL

-Internship, May 2011 – August 2011

-Research interior products, furniture, and materials

-Participated in all phases of design projects, including programming, schematic design, design development, construction documentation, and construction administration

Additional Skills

-Autodesk AutoCAD Architecture 2018

-Adobe Photoshop CC

-Lightroom

-Autodesk Revit Architecture 2018

-Microsoft Office

-QuickBooks

-Z-Axis

-CAP

-Kiosk

-Sketchup

References:

Upon request

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