WORK EXPERIENCE

EDUCATION:

 

New York Institute of Technology (NYIT)
Old Westbury, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree, Interior Design 
09/03 to 05/07
Graduated - May 2007 Magna Cum Laude, CGPA 3.54


LICENSE

 

The Florida State Board of Architecture & Interior Design Florida
Licensed Interior Designer (No. 6432)
03/18 to Present


The University of the State of New YorkEducation Department
Licensed Interior Designer (No. 000463)
05/15 to Present 


National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ)
Certified Interior Designer (No. 29044)
10/09 & 04/12


DESIGN EXPERIENCE

 

RH
West Palm Beach, FL

Lead Designer
10/21 to 05/23

Lead and mentor the WPB Design Team. Lead multiple, large-scale design projects. Master and execute the RH Design Atelier ethos for residential interior design by providing a luxury experience for RH clientele. Produce brand appropriate design presentations; communicate design concepts, space planning and product selections. Own all phases of the client experience including consultations, site visits, design development, presentation, and delivery. Oversee design projects produced by Gallery Designers, Associate Designers and Design Consultants. Foster close partnerships with Gallery Leaders, Interior Designers and Field Leaders. Oversee the growth and development of the design business in partnership with the Gallery Leader.


Gallery Designer
12/20 to 10/21

Lead multiple, large-scale design projects, by appointment. Master and execute the RH Design Atelier ethos for residential interior design by providing a luxury experience for RH clientele. Produce brand appropriate design presentations; communicate design concepts, space planning and product selections. Own all phases of the client experience including consultations, site visits, design development, presentation, and delivery. Provide design expertise and direction to the Gallery Design Team. Oversee design projects produced by Associate Designers and Design Consultants.


Nelson Worldwide
New York, NY

Senior Interior Designer
08/18 to 04/20

Senior Interior Designer in the workplace studio for our global clients. Responsible of multiple projects in different phases from schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. Responsible of delegating tasks to junior interior designers and architects. Finish and furniture coordination, contract documents, shop drawings review and meetings with client and consultants.


Gertler & Wente Architects
New York, NY

Senior Interior Designer / Senior Project Manager
10/16 to 08/18

Lead Interior Designer in the commercial / workplace studio responsible of multiple projects in different phases from schematic design, design development, construction documents and construction administration. Responsible of delegating tasks to junior / intermediate interior designers and architects. Finish and furniture coordination, contract documents, site visits, problem solver, shop drawings review, coordinate client meetings with client and consultants. Attend networking events to bring in new business.


Tobin | Parnes Design
New York, NY
Senior Associate / Interior Designer
03/12 to 10/16

Worked on all aspects of a project's development; schematic and design development, space planning for all layouts, finish and furniture coordination, contract documents, site visits, shop drawings, coordinate client meetings and business development. Manage and coordinate design work with junior staff. Projects ranged from Workplace, Hospitality, Retail, Healthcare, Historical Restoration, Institutional and Residential Design.    


U.S. General Service Administration (GSA)
New York, NY

Contract Interior Designer (Temp)
07/10 to 03/12

Provide Interior Design support to the Real Estate Acquisition Division for GSA.  Work on all aspects of a project ranging from programming, space planning, scaling using ANSI/BOMA method, project management, finish and furniture coordination.


HRF Designs
New York, NY

Freelance Interior Designer
12/08 to 05/20

Freelance on several different projects ranging from Residential to Commercial. 


INARCH Architecture, PLLC
New York, NY

Interior Designer
09/06 to 12/08

Worked on all aspects of a project's development schematic and design development, finish and furniture coordination, contract documents, coordinate client meetings, vendor relations, and shop drawings. Projects ranged from Corporate Interiors, Hospitality, Retail, and Residential Design.   


In-Site Interior Design, Inc.
Huntington, NY

Junior Designer
12/05 to 09/06

Assisted the principal in drafting, creating material boards, and processing purchase orders; sketched up schematic design. 


Delaney-Enos & Associates, Inc.
Bellmore, NY

Junior Designer
04/05 to 02/06

Utilized Architectural Desktop 2004 to create floor plans, elevations, construction drawings, and 3-D drawings.  Vendor Relation, Material Specification, Material Boards, Client Consultation.


Janet Goldschimdt Interiors
Woodmere, NY

Junior Designer
09/03 to 02/05

Assisted the interior designer with several Residential projects.  Utilized D&D Building resources to obtain samples for client projects; placed FF&E orders.


HIGHLIGHTS

 

Leadership Mentoring Networking Opportunity
for A+D Professional NYC, Inc. (LMONP)
New York, NY

Chief Financial Officer
02/09 to 12/14


International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
New York, NY

Mentorship Co-Chair /Professional Member
01/08 to Present


SKILLS

 

AutoCAD 2000+, Architectural Desktop 2002+, 3D Max, Sketch up, QuickBooks, Photoshop CS, and Adobe InDesign and Illustrator; REVIT. Speak Spanish fluently, read and write Spanish.