Profile Senior Interior Designer/ Project Coordinator with experience and knowledge of all project phases from concept/ design through completion and close-out. Recognized for her leadership ability in communicating successfully with clients, architects, engineers, designers and contractors. Excels at working efficiently on multiple projects, complex tasks and provides creative and effective solutions for design/ project challenges. Specific areas of expertise include: Six years plus Corporate design Healthcare, Restaurant, Financial Institution design Corporate office & Restaurant Programming, Corporate Restacking Space Planning, Schematic Design & Development Construction Documentation & Administration Move Coordination, CAFM
Objective To obtain a position in a forward thinking architectural/ facilities based organization that will provide technical and project coordination challenges while offering opportunities for advancement into project management roles.
Professional Experience Senior Interior Designer H2L2 Architects and Planners, LLC, Philadelphia, PA 2/2003 3/2009 Blank Rome, LLP: Expansion and renovation of law offices at multiple sites: Chrysler Building, New York, NY, 90,000 SF renovations Watergate Building, Washington, DC, 17,000 SF renovations One Logan Square, Philadelphia, PA, 214,000 SF multi-floor expansions Responsible for internal office restacks, space planning of entire floor office expansion and new conference center with interconnecting stair and skyfold partition. Generated usable area calculation and presented multiple schematic design options. Worked on office furniture specifications bid package; Developed FF & E standards; Involved in budget minded furniture and finish selections, incorporating salvaged furniture and finish specifications. Produced construction documentation (demolition, partition, RCP, power/ tele-data, finish, furniture, door/ partition/ hardware/ equipment schedules, elevations and details), custom millwork, casework and architectural details. Oversaw site installation of architectural elements, millwork, furniture and finishes; Executed furniture purchase orders; Completed punchlist. Reviewed submittals including shop drawings; Expedited field reports and RFIs; Facilitated move coordination and communicated closely with A.V. and engineering consultants, contractors, and FF & E installers; Prepared CAFM plans and close-out documents.
Towers Perrin, Cherry Hill, NJ: 200,000 SF warehouse conversion from industrial to corporate use for an insurance company: Developed design theme and concept for open area workstations, support rooms, conference rooms, cafeteria, dining area and servery, marketing caf, training rooms with folding panel system. Presented multiple schematic options and produced presentation drawings in Adobe Photoshop and QuarkXpress. Prepared systems furniture and finish specifications; Developed FF & E standards. Produced construction documentation (partition, RCP, power/ tele-data, finish, furniture, door/ partition hardware/ equipment schedules, elevation and details), custom millwork and architectural detailing. Oversaw site installation of systems furniture and finishes. Completed punchlist; Reviewed submittals including shop drawings.
Chadds Ford Inn, Chadds Ford, PA: Renovation of historic hotel into a fine dining restaurant: Responsible for space planning of two floors consisting of dining areas, raw bar, internal prefabricated staircase with custom railing; folding doors with glass panels, caf style windows, wait stations. Assisted with exterior and interior site surveys and generated usable area calculation. Produced construction documentation (demolition, partition, RCP, power/ tele-data, finish, furniture, door/ partition/ hardware/ equipment schedules); Involved in custom millwork detailing; Assisted with construction administration.
TD Bank: Fast paced renovation of inline and prototype stores pursuant to TD and Commerce Bank merger: Produced construction documentation in Revit Architecture for existing Commerce banks to be retrofitted and rebranded to TD banks. Generated usable area calculation using BOMA standards. Prepared CAFM floor plans and close-out documentation. Renovation of Residential Property Mullica Hill, NJ 12/2001 12/2002 Completed design and managed renovation of multi-tenant dwellings including permits and approvals, site supervision and overall project coordination.
Intermediate Interior Designer Dunlop Farrow Architects Inc. Toronto, ON, Canada 2/2000 12/2000 Toronto General Hospital: Renovation of nursing stations, ophthalmology evaluation rooms, offices: Responsible for design development, construction and closeout documentation while completing qualitative design research at Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto.
Education M.I.D The University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, MB, Canada Thesis Research Title: Interior Components of a Patient Care Unit: Impact on the Experiences of Children undergoing Treatment for Eating Disorders." B.I.D Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art, Mumbai, India (Highly renowned architectural school)
Academic Achievements: 1998 & 1999 Teknion/Global Fellowship award by Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) 1997 Fridrik Kristjansson Scholarship in Architecture 1994 Sir Jamsetjee Jeejebhoy School of Art Merit Award
Certification 2009 LEED AP (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, U.S. Green Building Council) certified.
Professional Participation 2005 Barkitecture Team submitted an Egyptian themed feline abode for charity fundraising event. As a member of the team, I Coordinated design and fabrication of the structure from translucent 3-form eco-resin material and negotiated the donation of millwork services. 2004 Finish Meets Fashion Member of the team that was placed first for design and fabrication of a custom bodice from Corian solid surface material.
Technical Skills Proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, QuarkXpress, Microsoft Office-Professional; Revit Architecture; Competent with rendering and sketching by hand.
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