KIALEIGH RICKARD-URBAN I N T E R I O R
D E S I G N
CONTACT 830 N Milwaukee Ave, Apt 307 Chicago, IL 60642
EDUCATION Kirkwood Community College
AAS Interior Design / Cedar Rapids, IA / 2019 - 2021 Program meets CIDA and NCIDQ educational requirements Ranked no.1 Interior Design Associates Program in the Mid-West
+1 563 889 0456 kialeigh.ru@gmail.com
Ranked no.2 Interior Design Program in Iowa
Tipton High School
Tipton, IA / 2013 - 2014 , 2016 - 2017 High School Diploma
SOCIAL MEDIA www.linkedin.com/in/kialeigh-ru www.issuu.com/kialeigh.ru
Lycée Claude-Nicolas Ledoux Besançon, France / 2014 - 2015 Rotary Youth Exchange Student
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE LUXE Interiors
www.instagram.com/kialeighkae
Interior Design Intern / Iowa City, IA / July 2020 - Present Hand rendered interior sketches Created concept boards Selected furniture and finishes for projects
STRENGTHS FINDER Relator
Assisted with residential projects and visited work sites
VISION 4 LESS
Optician / Cedar Rapids, IA / September 2018 - Present Assisted customers with choosing the best eyeglasses for their
Competition
lifestyle and face shape
Futuristic
Educated customers about their prescription, different materials of lenses and add ons that are available, and explained the benefits and consequences customers might encounter with the decisions they made
Strategic
Filed insurance claims for multiple insurance companies
Restorative
ACTIVITIES & AWARDS
SOFTWARE Auto CAD Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Revit SketchUp Pro Chief Architect Pro Create Lumion V Ray for Sketchup Google Apps
Recipient of the Sustainability & Green Scholarship for the 2021 virtual International Builders’ Show experience Treasurer of Kirkwood Student Interior Designer Durkan Dscvr Student Competition Participant Interior Design Learning Community Mentor GEICO Family Scholarship 2017-2021 Dean’s List at Kirkwood Community College NEWH Student Member NKBA Student Member IIDA Student Member The Rotary Club of Tipton, Iowa (District 6000) • Involved in community and international service projects • Participated in The Rotary Youth Leadership Awards in 2014
Microsoft Office
REFERENCES
SKILLS Attention to Detail Communication Leadership Ambitious Organization Creative Resourceful Adaptable Problem Solving Teamwork Responsible
Jillissa Moorman
Shantelle Moore
Interior Design Program Coordinator
General Manager at Vision 4 Less
p: +1 641 751 8867 e: jillissa.moorman@kirkwood.edu
p: +1 319 270 5060 e: shantellemoore10@gmaill.com
Sue O’Donnell
Matt McCall
Middle School Principle / Fuel Up 2 Play 60 Partner
Rotary Club of Tipton Member / President 2016
p: +1 563 357 2612 e: suebamodonnell@gmail.com
p: +1 563 886 6120 e: matt.mccall.mdkp@statefarm.com
INTERESTS
Time Management
Fitness
Nature
Traveling
Music
Photography