Design Sales

JENNIFER ARAFAT

**** ******** ********, **** **********, MI 48324 • 248-***-**** • **************@***.***

OBJECTIVE

To obtain a position involving research and design, utilizing my creativity, drive, problem solving, and leadership

skills.

EDUCATION

Lawrence Technological University, Southfield, MI May 2011

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Graphic Design

Experience: Illustration, Print Media Publications, and Web Design

Baker College, Auburn Hills, MI May 2005

Bachelor of Interior Design, Minor in Architecture

Certificate in Kitchen and Bath Design

TECHNICAL DESIGN SKILLS

Adobe Creative Suite: Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, Indesign, Dreamweaver, Flash, Flash

Catalyst

Motion Graphics: After Effects, Final Cut Studio Pro Digital Video Editing

AutoCAD: Experience with space planning, layout floor planning, and elevation

WORK EXPERIENCE

2006 – Present Interiors by Jennifer, Interior Designer (Freelance), West Bloomfield, MI

Coordinate, illustrate, and manage residential interior design projects for clientele

Create finishing boards for client homes, in developing space planning and furniture placement

Develop and formulate complete interior design concepts

Inspect existing conditions of facilities in determining possible architectural flaws

January 2011 – March 2011 American Institute for Preventive Medicine, Intern, Farmington Hills, MI

Experience with 150 hours of training in graphic design

Proficient with Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign software

Prepared and designed illustrations and draft sketch projects

Created and produced images and logos for organization

Drew and printed charts, graphs, illustrations, and other artwork, through use of design software

February 2006 – August 2006 Design in Time, Interior Designer, Birmingham, MI

Designated as in-store interior designer; assisted clients with selecting finishes, materials, colors, etc.

Consulted clients with home designs to enhance function, safety, and quality of interior space

Developed schematic home and furniture layouts to enhance practical requirements and determine possible

project limitations

Estimated material requirements and costs, and presented designs to clients

2002 – 2003 Gorman’s Furniture, Sales Consultant, Novi, MI

Designated in-store designer; assisted clients with design selections

Consulted clients with designing homes, and directed clients in the design development process for space

planning their residential space

Presented furniture layouts and recommendations to clients with prepared price quotes

LANGUAGES

Fluent in oral and written English, Chaldean, and Arabic

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