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Design Consultant and Project Management Resume
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| Desired Industry: Architecture/Interior Design |
SpiderID: 12013 |
| Desired Job Location: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida |
Date Posted: 3/28/2007 |
| Type of Position: Full-Time Permanent |
Availability Date: April 1, 2007 |
| Desired Wage: 95.000 |
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U.S. Work Authorization: Yes |
| Job Level: Experienced with over 2 years experience |
Willing to Travel: Yes, Less Than 25% |
| Highest Degree Attained: Other |
Willing to Relocate: No |
Objective:
SEEKING POSITION IN THE…
INTERIOR DESIGN PROFFESION
SPECIALIZING IN:
• HIGH END RESIDENTIAL
• BUILDER MODELS
• CONSTRUCTION BUILD OUTS
• COMMERICIAL DESIGN PROJECTS
• AUTOCADD 2000
A self motivated, dependable, team spirited, and results-driven design consultant able to inspire organizations to execute at
peak performance levels. A highly loyal, dependable, professional to the interior design community with great integrity.
AREAS OF STRENGTH
Conceptual design and space planning
Client presentations
Project Management
Scheduling / meeting deadlines
Providing exceptional customer service
Vendor and subcontractor relations
Project planning and implementing
Budgeting and expense management
Organization and efficiency management
Computer skills – Word, Excel, CADD 2000 and Internet
Drafting plan, elevations, cross section elevations and color renderings
Job ordering and statusing
Paint, wallpaper and finish schedules
Client contracts, billing and invoicing
Qualified to take NCIDQ examination
Experience:
HOME DESIGN SPECIALTIES,
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Mar 2005 to Current
Design Consultant / Project Manager
Work on interior design projects in asisted living facilities, condominiums, high end residential and commercial projects in South Florida. Assist clients with space planning to rebuilding hurricane damaged condominium units at Tiara, Singer Island. Project Management of 19 condominium build out units at Oceancrest, Juno Beach – with emphasis on hurricane renovation. High end residential homes in Mirasol. Assisted living facilities in West Palm Beach, Ft. Lauderdale and Tampa for Five Star Quality Care. Commercial build out for SPEC Engineering, Ft. Lauderdale. Condominium common areas for Waterview, Aventura.
•Presentation books to convey to clients development of design concepts, including water color renderings
•Condominium board meeting presentations for approval and continuation of projects
•Maintain proper file and documentation for all projects for optimal efficiency
•Continual client communication through phone, fax and e-mail
•Research and compliance with ADA regulations for commercial applications
•Team based approach for conceptual designs to implementing the final product
SHELLEY ZWAANS INTERIORS,
Tequesta, Florida
Mar 2004 to Mar 2005
Design Consultant / Office Manager
High end residential homes and condominiums in Jupiter Island, Tequesta and Juno Beach. Renovation of the Beeliver Yacht owned by George Shinn of the New Orleans Hornet basket ball team. Scheduling all subcontractors with on the job supervision. Responsible for all client billing, ordering and statusing. Presentation of conceptual design to clients to meet the specific needs of the clients. Sketching, drafting floor plans & elevations, tile details and window treatments. Maintain the company operations while owner was out on business trips.
•Client customer service, proposals, ordering, statusing and bookkeeping
•Vendor coordination, scheduling and project supervision
•Purchasing agent at furniture and accessory markets in North Carolina and Georgia
•Assist and set up the company from build out and start up status
•Sketching, drafting floor plans & elevations, tile details, custom millwork and window treatments
THE DECORATORS UNLIMITED, INC.
Palm Beach Gardens, Florida
Sept 2002 to Mar 2004
Design Consultant / Assistant to Bob Martin , President
High end residential homes and builder models in Palm Beach County and Naples. Work with the owner to ensure quality control and integrity of work preformed. Team player in using all qualities to assist in any project falling behind deadline. Assist unhappy clients who were not receiving the proper customer service by other design staff. Work with the advertising division in the promotion of company publicity.
•Hired as a temporary sub contractor and promoted to permanent position in 3 months
•Responsible to take over projects where there was a conflict in client / designer personalities
•Specification and installations of furniture, fabrics, custom millwork, and accessories
•On the job supervision of subcontractors and deliveries to meet all project deadlines
•Regular communication with owner of the company regarding the status of problem solving and conflict resolution
B.H. DESIGN CONCEPTS, INC., Inc, Royal Palm Beach, Florida
Feb 2000 to Sept 2002
Junior Designer / Assistant to Designer Architect Berny Hechavarria
Assist with Dade County high end residential home renovations in Coral Gables. Highly detailed Victorian period custom renovations. Required multiple drawings to relay the design concept to the client and subcontractors. Resposible for the coordination of information and scheduling from the Designer / Architect to the subcontractor and clients.
•Drafting, space planning, elevations window treatments and custom millwork
•Client relations billing, ordering and statusing of all ongoing projects
•Keeping the library sources current and scheduling manufacturer representative meetings
•Assist in project budgeting and monitoring budget through completion of project
•Scheduling vendor and on site subcontractor meetings for Designer / Architect
FRAN MURPHY INTERIORS,
Juno Beach, Florida
Feb 1997 to Feb 2000
Design Assistant to Fran Murphy, President
Assistant to the owner of the company for high end residential homes and luxury condominiums on the Island of Palm Beach,
North Palm Beach and Aventura. Retail merchandising and custom florals for the 20,000 square foot showrooms. Assist owner in selections for furniture, fabric, wall coverings, paint, bedding, draperies, lighting and accessories. Directed and assisted to implement a website for the retail merchandise.
•Started out drafting and was quickly promoted to the design assistant to the owner
•Coordination of all meeting between the vendors and the owner of the company
•Drafting, space planning, floor plans, elevations, perspective drawings and custom millwork specifications
•Responsible for opening and closing company operations while owner was not present
•Assist in client presentations, ordering, statusing and client billing
•On the job supervision of all millwork, wallpaper, painter and drapery subcontractors
Education:
INTERNATIONAL FINE ARTS COLLEGE,
MIAMI FLORIDA
AA in Interior Design,
Aug 1993 to May 1995
Reference:
Mr. Jerry Penafiel
Home Dsign Specialties
561-601-8976
Ms. Shelley Zwaans
Shelley Zwaans Interiors
561-741-8077
Mr. Bob Martin
The Decorator’s Unlimited
561-625-3000
Berny Hechavarria
B.H.Designs, Inc.
561-603-3030
Candidate Contact Information:
| Name: (private) |
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| Street: - |
Phone: 561-584-4423 |
| City: Palm Beach Gardens |
Fax: - |
| State: Florida |
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| Zip: 33418 |
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