JESSICA PETERSON CONTACT
EDUCATION
(908) 268-0355 jessicapeterson@vt.edu 35 Blossom Road Hampton, NJ 08827 issuu.com/jessica-peterson
Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Bachelor of Science in Interior Design | Expected May 2019
Affiliations
Professional experience
IIDA
Intern at Hutker Architects Martha’s Vineyard, MA | December 2018-January 2019
International Interior Design Association
ASID
American Society of Interior Designers
Professional skills Digital:
Revit Photoshop InDesign Illustrator Acrobat Pro Bluebeam AutoCAD SketchUp Microsoft Office
Real Estate Minor Cumulative GPA | 3.60 Dean’s List | Fall 2015-Present
Created a design development package for a client’s guest residence. Produced elevations, floor plan renderings, and presentations for client meetings. Created a budget spreadsheet template for purchasing. Collaborated with industry professionals to order samples and organize materials library.
Student Designer at Community Design Assistance Center Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA | September 2018-December 2018 Collaborated with a team to develop conceptual design alternatives for stakeholders of the barn complex at the historic Octagon House in Marion, Virginia.
Intern at HKS Richmond, VA | May 2018-August 2018 Produced technical drawings for a construction documents set for a substantial hospital addition. Coordinated with consultants in architecture and mechanical, electrical, and plumbing professionals. Assembled finish binders for client presentations.
Intern at Leedy Interiors Tinton Falls, NJ | June 2017-August 2017
Analog:
Spatial Planning Marker Rendering
Organized and curated materials and catalogs libraries. Assisted in installation at a client’s residence. Picked-up/delivered between various locations and the Leedy Interiors office, e.g. picking up samples, returning purchases, etc.
Related coursework
Organizational leadership
Construction Documents Lighting Design Principles Sustainable Design and LEED Green Building Systems Biomimicry and Biophilia Interior Graphic Communication Preservation of Historic Interiors
Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability (IDEAS) Event Coordinator | March 2017-Present In charge of total coordination and planning of student trips to design firms, networking events, ASID Career Fair, and design conventions, e.g. NeoCon and High Point Market.
Design for America Secretary | December 2016-Present Project Lead | August 2016-May 2017 Design for America is a national network of campus-based studios, each comprised of interdisciplinary teams that use a design process to address local and social challenges.
Work experience Assistant Girls Unit Leader Camp Nejeda in Stillwater, NJ | June 2016-August 2016 Responsible for assisting in the supervision and training all female staff members. Responsible for the well-being and medical management of campers with Type I diabetes.