CECILIA A. WASHINGTON
**** *** ******, *.*., Washington, D.C. 20003 407-***-**** **********@***.***
Objective
To obtain a position as an Interior Designer with a public agency or a private company, that specializes in commercial or residential design.
Experience Senior Designer Consultant
February 2005 – January 2008 Park Square Homes, Orlando, FL
Responsible for developing and maintaining a support system for clients/homebuyers during the design selection meeting.
Participated in the planning, budgeting and selection of product for company’s model homes and community clubhouses.
Advised department manager on the developing, implementing and monitoring of department goals with respect to the company’s long-term strategies.
Served as a liaison between design department and managers in other company departments with respect to architectural changes and/or additions
Required to be up to date on certain codes which could affect client home purchase.
Project Designer
October 2001 – February 2005 Expo Design Center, Orlando, FL
Responsible for implementing company client support program which ensured clients were provide a consistent and seamless buying experience.
Manage 20 or more projects.
Recommended space planning solutions product choices and procuring FFE and oversight of installation.
Coordinated communication between clients, respective vendors and/or contractors.
Developed written correspondence in the form of letters, reports, drawings, etc.
Interior Consultant
April 2001 – December 2001 CJW Interiors, Apopka, FL
Owner and design consultant for firm that specialized in residential and commercial interiors.
Assisted clients in selecting commercial and residential finishes.
Specifying and procuring FFE, and oversight of installation.
Served as a liaison between internal clients and provided external consultation services for other design firms.
Interior Designer Associate
July 2000 – March 2001 Commons Medical Development, Orlando FL
Advised commercial clients in determining project specifications, space planning needs and cost estimated for budgets.
Selected materials and manufacturer samples as per project specifications and procuring FFE and oversight of installation. Prepare and present finish presentation boards.
Prepare purchase orders and agreements; finish schedules, customer invoices and correspondence.
Prepared space planning, finish plans, and schedules on AutoCAD.
Kitchen and Bath Designer
February 1998 – July 2000 Home Depot, Altamonte Springs FL
Retail setting developed and designed kitchen and or bath per client specifications.
Used 20/20 design software to create floor plans and elevation drawings.
Advised store management about new products and services that vendors were offering clients.
Worked independently on various projects from design conception through final installation and follow up.
Education West Virginia University, Morgantown, WV
January 1992 – May 1996
Bachelor of Science – Major: Interior Design
Winter Park Tech, Winter Park, Florida
February 2008 - Present
Program – Design Window Treatment Fabrication
Special skills /
Acknowledgements
ASID – Allied Member
ASID - Student Chapter Treasurer
Honors – Dean’s List
Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook
AutoCAD 2009
20/20 - Kitchen and Bath Program
Microsoft Office PowerPoint
References References are available on request.