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EDUCATION
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
B.S. INTERIOR DESIGN Virginia Tech 2015 – 2019 Minor: Industrial Design GPA: 3.6
INTERIOR DESIGNER AECOM | San Francisco, CA | June 2019 – Sept 2020 •Worked on a variety of projects including Roblox, Conviva, Ross, Nokia, Bank of America, Cal Fire SLO, and Apple revising drawings and documentation in various project phases to support design intent. •Maintained good relationships with clients and closely worked with them to create space plans, graphics, & sketches that communicate project goals. •Responded to RFI’s, submittals, SKs, from contractors and project managers. •Acted as the technical designer for Roblox & Conviva permit drawings. •Conceptualized interiors through 3D models, elevations, axons, and details.
COURSEWORK Sustainable Design & LEED Construction Documents Materials & Methods
SKILLS Revit AutoCAD Sketchup Enscape Rhino Photoshop
InDesign Illustrator LaserCAMM Bluebeam Adobe Acrobat Painting
INTERN ASD|SKY | San Francisco, CA | May 2018 – Aug 2018 •Rendered design development perspectives using Revit, Enscape, & Sketchup for multiple projects including the Detla Airlines Employee Lounge in SETAC airport. •Picked up red lines on construction sets including annotations, tags, & schedules. •Created presentations and finish boards for client meetings. •Communicated with vendors for material samples, specs, & technical information. WORK EXPERIENCE SALES ASSOCIATE TJmaxx| Sykesville, MD | Dec 2015 – Dec 2017 (seasonal) •Assisted customers, stocked shelves & displays, processed inventory.
AWARDS AFFILIATIONS & ACTIVITIES UNIVERSITY HONORS Graduated Magna Cum Laude DEAN’S LIST Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2017, Fall 2018, Spring 2019
Participated in the design and construction of IIDA Scene Local project in SF International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Fall 2017 – Present American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Fall 2017 – Fall 2019 Interior Designers for Education & Sustainability (IDEAS), Fall 2015 – Spring 2019 Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, Spring 2016 – Spring 2019