Kaylyn Rice
804.513.7068 kaylynr6@vt.edu linkedin | Kaylyn Rice
Interior Designer
OBJECTIVE
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Enthusiastic and creative recent graduate of a top ranked Interior Design program seeking an entry level Interior Design position. Passionate about design with knowledge in Revit, strong conceptual design skills, imaginative personality and a love for teamwork.
Design Assistant Melissa Mathe Interior Design | Henrico, VA | May 2018 - Present Commercial and Residential Design Develop floor plans. Select fixtures and finishes for projects. Engage directly with clients to build a valuable relationship. Attend client meetings, take notes, and analyze the space. Arrange orders and organize client accounts. Supervise installations.
EDUCATION Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University | 2014 - 2018 College of Architecture and Urban Studies Course Highlights Materials & Methods Lighting for Interiors Building Systems
Sustainable Design & LEED History of Interior Design Construction Documents
Project Experience Hospitality design (boutique hotel) Commercial design (medical office, coworking office) Residential design (apartment) Organizations I.D.E.A.S. (Interior Designers for Education & Sustainability) ASID, Student Member
Interior Design Intern Melissa Mathe Interior Design | Henrico, VA | June 2017 - August 2017 Commercial and Residential Design Managed and organized client accounts. Prepared presentation boards for business meetings. Assisted in selecting fixtures and finishes for projects. Maintained the company’s social media accounts. Interior Design Intern Kenneth Byrd Design | Richmond, VA | June 2016 - August 2016 Commercial and Residential Design Developed floor plans and specify finishes. Managed social media accounts. Visited work sites to coordinate installations.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
Design
Receptionist Continuing & Professional Education | Blacksburg, VA | January 2018 - May 2018 Answered the main phone and directed calls to registrars. Helped callers with questions about CPE’s conferences. Organized the mail, recorded checks into the system.
Space Planning Graphic Design/Presentation Construction Documents Sustainable Systems Digital Rendering
Conceptual Development Building Codes Model Building Material Specification
Technical Revit InDesign Lightroom
Sketchup Photoshop
Microsoft Office Illustrator
Retail Associate Orange Boutique | Richmond, VA | August 2015 - January 2017 Executed sales and recruited new artists. Managed artist accounts and paychecks. Designed the storefront window displays.