Rachel Harris
rachelharris217@gmail.com issuu.com/rachelharris 513.518.4620
work experience Westgate Resorts Development
Orlando, Florida
Interior Designer
November 2020 - Present
- Part of an in-house design team working side by side with project management and procurement - Lead designer on multiple projects including renovations of restaurant & lobby space as well as new build cabin design - Production of construction documents and renderings using Revit & Enscape
Walt Disney Imagineering
Design and Planning - Room Rehab Team
Orlando, Florida
Interior Designer
Februrary 2019 - November 2020
- Managed outside design consultants for new room concept design and present to Art Director and Project Executive for approval for Flagship Resort - Coordinated with Facility Asset Management and Project Management team to refine and clearly define scope of project - Sourced and developed custom FF&E for Model Room application and to be used in final renovation design - Executed Model Room in conjunction with Facility Asset Management team for Leadership approval - Worked closely with Facility Asset Management, Architect, and Designer to identify known and unknown issues during renovation and develop financially viable solutions - Value engineered FF&E to meet budget while maintaining design integrity and company standards - Reviewed FF&E specifications and construction documents
Design Communications LTD [DCL] Orlando, Florida
Project Manager
October 2017 - February 2019
- Part of client dedicated team managing custom fabrication of Architectural Specialties & Signage - Responsible for bringing architects and designers visions to reality through engineering, pre-construction project development, and project management - Assist Project Manager in planning, implementation, & completion of large projects - Manage smaller scale projects independently such as Quick Service Restaurants - Estimate material usage based on Design Engineers’ drawings - Work with fabricators to develop finishes, mock ups, & finished product - Obtain quotes & write purchase orders for materials & sub-contractors - Prepare estimates & proposals for change orders - Prepare documents for client billings - Coordinate with other client contractors through development & installation - Research new vendors, sources, & materials
Wyndham Vacation Ownership Resort Renovation & Design
Orlando, Florida
Design Manager
May 2015 - August 2017
- Managed and tracked the design process from Design RFP through install and turn over of resort renovation of multiple resorts in various progress of project completion - Managed multiple outside Design Consultants while ensuring budget & schedule are met - Maintained and updated WVO FF&E Performance Specifications as needed - Coordinated with Project Manager & Resort Reserves team to refine and clearly define scope of project - Prepared RFP and planned design schedule, distributed to bidding consultants, and recommended consultant to be used - Reviewed Design Presentations for compliance with WVO FF&E Performance Specifications and brand initiatives - Liaison to Resort Owner Association Boards & General Managers in presenting Designs and obtaining board approval - Reviewed FF&E specifications and construction documents - Worked closely with World Wide Sourcing during procurement - Used historical documents to aide in multiple Insurance claim projects, providing specifications and vendors - Maintained ongoing relationships with vendors and research new vendors and materials