PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
LMN ARCHITECTS | INTERIOR DESIGNER
Jan 2020 - Feb 2022
Aug 2022 - June 2023
Created presentation packages from initial concept to final design; produced design renderings; worked on all phases of documentation drawings; specified furniture, lighting and finishes/materials; led day-to-day project coordination which included communication with clients, consultants and project team leadership; member of sustainability practice group “Green Team”.
Projects: 4th & Madison Office Tower, UNC Chapel Hill Kenan Flagler Business School, Raleigh Convention Center
INTERIOR DESIGN
christanielsen design@gmail . com
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoDesk Revit
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
EDUCATION
Bellevue College | GPA 3.95
High Distinction
Graduation June 2016
Bachelor of Applied Arts | Interior Design
University of Washington |
GPA 3.57 Dean’s List
Graduation June 1995
Revit Enscape
MicrosoftOffice Suite
AEDAS | INTERIOR DESIGNER
March 2022 - July 2022
Worked on all phases of TI projects including: presentations, design renderings, programming, documentation and FF&E specification; worked closely with clients to build client relationships.
Projects: Safeco Plaza, Cajal, Alexandria - Canyon Park Business Center
B+H ARCHITECTS | INTERIOR DESIGNER
March 2017 - December 2019
Participated in all aspects of interior design projects including concept development, 3D visualization, space planning & programming, production of construction documents, FF&E specification and consultant/client interfacing.
Projects: Amazon, Microsoft, Nordstrom
RAINA HENDERSON DESIGN | INTERN
September 2015 - 2017
Assisted lead designer in all aspects of interior design projects from schematic design to specification, client interfacing and project management.
HUNT MARKETING GROUP | JUNIOR COPYWRITER
1996 - 1999
Provided copywriting expertise on large-scale, direct marketing advertising campaigns. Worked directly with clients to develop concepts, graphic layout and copy.
Bachelor of Arts | English Literature
REFERENCES
Jenn Chen, Well AP Principal, Interior Designer LMN Architects jchen@ lmnarchitects.com
Jennifer Youngblood, IIDA NCIDQ
Principal, Interior Designer Aedas Seattle LLC
jennifer.youngblood@ aedas.com
Jennifer Thuma
Principal/Design Lead Grayscale Design Studio jthuma@ grayscaledesignstudio.com
Benjamin Thornton, AIA M.Arch., NCARB
Project Architect
Clark | Barnes
ben@henderthorn.com
issuu . com/christa nielsendesign
206 . 919 . 3784 christa nielsen