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Interior Design Assistant

Location:
Washington, DC, 20003
Salary:
55,000
Posted:
February 07, 2010

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Resume:

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.



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