RESUME
EXPERIENCE Freelance/Consultant KNA Design - West Hollywood, CA Cheryl Rowley Design - Beverly Hills, CA David Hill Design - West Hollywood, CA Cheryl Rowley Design - Beverly Hills, California ACHIEVEMENTS
May 2009 - Present
Intermediate Designer, July 2007-May 2009
Created, developed and presented design concepts, presentation boards and materials. FF&E and finish selection, furniture design and specification, model room package development and documentation. Art and accessory selection, specification and installation coordination. Construction administration and coordination through purchasing, construction, installation and opening of hotel. Photoshoot staging and coordination with photographers. Assisted with marketing material and proposal creation.
Hirsch Bedner Associates - Santa Monica, California
Junior Designer, June 2006 - July 2007
Coordinated and collaborated with an international project team located in Los Angeles, China and India to create specifications, drawings and presentation materials for various international projects.
Hirsch Bedner Associates - Atlanta, Georgia
Junior Designer, June 2006 - June 2006
Worked with project team to create design concepts and presentation boards for various projects. Used AutoCAD to draw and revise construction documents. Used specification program to create and revise FF&E and interior finish specifications.
Choice Hotels International- Silver Spring, Maryland
Design Intern, June 2004 - September 2004
Assisted staff with guestroom design for Mainstay Suites and Cambria Suites. Reviewed franchise owner submitted guestroom packages for brand standard compliance. Met with product representatives to maintain resource library and assist staff with project needs.
COMPUTER SKILLS
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat Professional, Microsoft Office Suite, FileMaker Pro, Tomato for specification
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Schematic Design Concept, Space Planning, Specifications, Presentation Board Design, Finishes & FF&E Selection, Client Presentation, Construction Administration, Installation Coordination, Project Documentation, Working Knowledge of ADA and LEED requirements for interiors.
EDUCATION
Savannah College of Art & Design - Savannah, Georgia
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design 2005 - Graduated with Cum Laude honors
Boutique Design Magazine
"Boutique 18 Award" May 2008
Featured in May/June Issue of Boutique Design Magazine
Apartment Therapy
Smallest Coolest Apartment Contest - 2nd Place Winner 2007
ASSOCIATIONS
USGBC Since 2008