Laura Plattenburg
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Interior Designer:
Detail-oriented, self-motivated, quick learner
Objective:
Seeking a team-oriented position that will further my knowledge in the field and allow for personal growth as a designer
Technical Proficiency:
*Architectural Desktop for CAD drawing
*20-20 Kitchen Design software
*Microsoft Word for documents
*Microsoft PowerPoint for presentations
*Adobe Photoshop for renderings
*Windows Movie Maker for concept videos
Work Experience:
The Home Depot
Designer, June 2009-June 2010, Cold Spring, Kentucky
Designer, August 2008-May 2009, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio
*Responsible for generating new business, scheduling consultations with clients, creating kitchen and bath designs with 20-20 software, assisting customers with selection of cabinetry, countertops, and fixtures, adhering to a budget, and maintaining a sales per hour goal
Business Interiors and Environments
Design Assistant, September 2007-December 2007, Akron, Ohio
* Responsible for drafting and modifying office floor plans in AutoCAD, selecting furniture, fixtures, and finishes, creating presentation boards, ordering samples and products, attending client meetings, and conducting site visits
Kitchen and Bath Concepts of Pittsburgh, LLC
Design Intern, May 2007-August 2007
* Responsible for generating and modifying kitchen and bath floor plans in DataCAD and assisting with field measurements
Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, May 2008
Kent State University, Honors College
Summa cum laude
Awards & Honors:
*Senior Honors Thesis Project, 2007-08: “What is the relevance of feng shui in Western culture within a public office setting?”
*Inducted into the Golden Key International Honour Society, 2007