Architectural Designer
Posted on: 2010-09-12
Career Summary:
Interior Designer/Project Manager/Decorator with 7+years experience in luxury high end modern and classical residential; Space Planner; Skilled from design development through contract administration.
Professional Experience/Project List (partial):
Independent Consultant 2002-Present
Rosanna Robin Design Group
Architectural Interiors, Kitchen and Bath Designs and Contract Documents including sourcing of all new materials including sustainable design materials. Decorative: Designed and Implemented decorative finishes and managed budgets for residential interior renovations including specifying ffe’s, faux finish techniques, etc. Constructed /Installed custom upholstered walls and creative artistic ceilings using visual techniques; Staging of interiors including color planning and space planning for resale or renovation. Work History/Job List Available upon request.
Rivr Media/Arts and Entertainment Network NEW SHOW June-Present
Senior Designer for interior home renovations utilizing “Sponsored” product in an architectural manner. Project Manager overseeing construction specifications/timelines/permits etc…
Episodes 2 (NJ), 3 (CT), 4 (NY)
Leopard Films Hidden Potential National June 2007- September 2007
Senior Design Consultant with television credits responsible for overseeing Jr. Designers in all phases design process on rolling schedule involving three National home renovations per Episode 3rd / 4th Season; Responsible for researching Sustainable “Green” Design methods and applications within scope of work/ budget for special episodes. Project coordinator regarding all episodes’ timeline demands. Liaison between Graphics Company, Onscreen Talent, Production Crews, Design teams; Contract: Short Term
Andrew Nuzzi Architects Stamford, Ct April 2002- April 2007
Interior Designer/Design Assistant who assisted in Classical Interior Design and Plans for high end residential design including site surveys, documents, ffe’s purchase orders, deliveries, etc
Conyers Farm, Greenwich, Stamford, North Stamford, New Canaan
Kitchen And Bath Interior Designer:
Carolyn DiCarlo Group Showroom New York, NY August 2005- August 2006
Kitchen and Bath Project Interior Architect and Project Manager of multiple client renovations throughout New York City; Design in Metric and English Units; Oversaw design of component units, closet systems, furniture, ordering and purchasing of all goods and follow up with companies such as Barth International, Missura Emme, Composite, Etc… Responsible for bringing in new business through showroom public relations; Oversaw business management through general admin duties and Quickbooks. Note: Showroom Closed due to financial reasons.
Qualifications Achievements/Summary:
Project Management: Managed several interior design projects and design builds involving residential renovations, customs kitchens, baths coordinated between design firm, clients, and contractors; planned and executed meetings within team environment, external customers, and vendors;
Achievements: Effectively managed budget and timelines from initiation to delivery of project for successful profitable completion through use of spreadsheets, summaries, and communication.
Business Management/Business Development: Over-all daily operations of design firm including billing and follow-up on new clients;
Achievements: Showroom PR to obtain new clients; Set up and oversaw new accounts for International freight forwarding. Increased profit margins by being proactive in selection and ordering of cabinetry and components against budgets and estimates.
Interior Design/Decoration: Presentation of contract documents ( including notes, floor plans, elevations, schedules, electrical plans, rcp’s); Field measuring and Verification of existing conditions; Review of alteration agreements; Responsible for selection and sourcing of all and presentation to; Purchasing and follow up on deliveries with local and European vendors; Rendering of plans and elevations for proposals.
Achievements: Proactive Reconciliation of Orders against Floor Plans
OTHER:
Professor, Retail Marketing Nassau Community College, LI 09/02-12/03
Train students in attention-to-detail standards through in-depth analysis of Retail store layouts and space planning; Responsible teaching the History of Fashion and Visual Merchandising Techniques through in-class discussions, out-of-class technical visits, and personal experience.
EXHIBIT DESIGN:
NY is Book Country Festival benefiting The Summit School for Special Education 06/03-11/03 The World Trade Center Memorial Contest May 2002
EDUCATION:
AAS w/ Distinction The New York School of Interior Design May 2005
BS in Business Administration: Marketing The University of Richmond E. Claiborne School of Business
Continuing Education, Fashion Institute of Technology Fashion Design and Illustration
CERTIFICATION:
NCIDQ National Council Interior Design Qualified 2009
LTS Leadership Training for Supervisors
SKILLS: Autocad 2006-2007, Architectural Desktop, Photoshop, MS Office, Excel, Word; Quickbooks
Leadership Training for Supervisors; Visual Display and Merchandising; Faux Finish Techniques in Painting; Construction Methods for Event Planning; Wall Paper Removal; Fabrication/Sewing /Installation of Window Treatments ; Time management and Organization; Design Manager.