Las Vegas, NV
Laura Mendoza Silva.
INTERIOR DESIGN AND INTERIOR ARCHITECUTRE
DESIGN
• Adobe InDesign
• Adobe Photoshop
• AutoCAD
• Bluebeam
• Canva
• Chief Architect
• Enscape
• Google & Mircrosoft Applications
• Hand Rendering
• Lumion
• Revit
• SketchUp
• Watercolor
SOFT SKILLS
• Active Listening
• Creativity
• Openness
• Organization
• Teamwork
• Time Management
LANGUAGES
SPANISH | NATIVE & FLUENT
ENGLISH | FLUENT
lauramendoza1504@outlook.com
702.680.5515
MISSION STATEMENT
I am dedicated to a life of purposeful growth, continuously evolving as an individual in my personal and professional pursuits. In my personal life, I strive to cultivate deep connections, prioritizing quality time with loved ones and nurturing relationships built on trust, empathy, and understanding. Professionally, I am committed to self-improvement, embracing challenges, and pursuing excellence in interior design. Rooted in my faith, I seek spiritual growth, aiming to live with a bigger connection with God. I am resolute about achieving meaningful goals, and I aim to leave a lasting legacy of love, growth, and positive influence on those around me.
EDUCATION
2022 - 2024
INTERIOR DESIGN - AAS
Kirkwood Community College
Equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree, Follows CIDA standards, Meets NCIDQ educational requirements.
2018 - 2022
HIGH SCHOOL DIPLOMA
Southeast Career Technical Academy
2021 - 2022
NEVADA STATE COLLEGE
Compostion I & II
WORK EXPERIENCE
February 2024 - July 2024
KIRKWOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE | CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT INTERN Visited job suits.
Compiled furniture & finish specification for projects. Interior finishes proposal for the remodel of projects. Attended process meetings.
Resume
ACCREDIDATIONS
& INVOLEMENT
OSHA 10 CARD
Southeast Career Technical Academy
March 2021
DEAN'S LIST
Kirkwood Community College Fall 2022 & Summer 2023
DESIGN INTRODCUTIONS
CERTIFICATE
Kirkwood Community College Fall 2022
DURKAN DISCOVER NATIONAL COMPETITION PARTICIPANT
Kirkwood Community College
Spring 2022
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY VOLUNTEER
JUNE 2023
INTERIOR DEISGN LEARNING COMMUNITY MENTOR
Kirkwood Community College Fall 2023 - Spring 2024
INTERESTS
• Cooking
• Baking
• Music
• Starbucks Pink Drink
DESIGN EXPERIENCE
Fall 2022
REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE TRIP | Chicago, IL
Visited the Art Institute of Chicago
Met with Interior Designers at DLR Group
Explored IIDA Headquarters
Visited Showrooms in The Merchandise Mart
Spring 2023
AMANA WOOLEN MILL | Main Amana, IA
Toured Amana’s Fabric & Wool Mills, Learned About How Textiles Are Made.
Fall 2023
BERTCH CABINET, LLC | Waterloo, IA Showroom Tour
Toured Bertch’s Cabinet Making Factories & Learned About Kitchen and Bathroom Design.
Fall 2023
H2O STUDIOS | Iowa City, IA
Toured the Kitchen & Bath Showrooms, Learned About Showroom Management from Jennie Wunderlich.
Fall 2023
PARADE OF HOMES | Cedar Rapids, IA
Visited Newly Constructed Homes & Studied New Trends in Interior Design.
Spring 2024
EDUCATION DESIGN TOUR | Cedar Rapids, IA
Toured Early Education and Elementary Schools & Studied Education Design.
REFERENCES
Professor of Interior Design
Jillissa Moorman
P: 641.751.8867
E: jillissa.moorman@kirkwood.edu
SOCIAL MEDIA
https://www.linkedin.com/in/lauramendozasilva/ issuu.com/lauramendozasilva
Kirkwood Operation Coordinator
Mitchell Hlavacek
P: 319.981.1343
E: mitch.hlavacek@kirkwood.edu
Architect, Kirkwood Adjunct Professor
Jorge Lopez
P: 319.330.9736
E: jorge.lopez@kirkwood.edu
Kirkwood Architect
Monica Davis
P: 203.858.9439
E: monica.davis@kirkwood.edu