
PROFILE STATEMENT
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An ambitious Interior Designer passionate about creating the next great design adventure. I produce high-quality design experiences in an efficient and budget-conscious manner. I'm always excited to apply and expand upon my extensive skills using the latest in technology to enhance the design experience for clients.
QUALIFICATIONS
DESIGN
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20 YEARS EXPERIENCE
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CID AND NCIDQ
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BUDGETS & ESTIMATIONS
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT
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SITE VERIFICATIONS
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SPECIFICATIONS
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RENDERING AND MODELING
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FF&E INSTALLATIONS
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SIGNAGE AND WAYFINDING
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MEP COORDINATION
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CODE EVALUATIONS
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CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS
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SUPERVISION AND DELEGATION
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TEACHING AND MENTORSHIP
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PRESENTATIONS
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DESIGN BOARDS
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MARKETING & GRAPHICS
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ESTABLISHED VENDOR RELATIONSHIPS
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CONSTRUCTION ADMINISTRATION
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PROGRAMMING
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RESEARCH
TECHNICAL
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AUTODESK REVIT 2019
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AUTOCAD ARCHITECTURE 2015
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SKETCHUP 2007-2018
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PODIUM RENDER
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MICROSOFT OFFICE SUITE
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3D STUDIO VIZ
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EXXPEDITE
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ADOBE SOFTWARE SUITE
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20/20 DESIGN
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GIMP
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VECTR
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PROCORE
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BLUEBEAM
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INKSCAPE
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MAILCHIMP
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WORKDAY
SKILLS
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WORKS WELL UNDER PRESSURE
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MULTI-TASKER
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ADAPTABLE
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ANALYTICAL SKILLS
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COGNITIVE THINKING
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SELF-MOTIVATED
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CONFIDENT
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TEAM PLAYER
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POSITIVE ATTITUDE
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WRITER
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ARTIST
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CONTINUOUS LEARNER
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LEADERSHIP
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CRITICAL OBSERVER
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LOGICAL
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TROUBLESHOOTING
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MOTIVATING
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COURTEOUS
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PATIENT
EXPERIENCE
PROJECT EXPERIENCE
I've had the pleasure of working with some fantastic architects, engineers, and designers over the years. Below is a sampling of the companies I've worked with over the past sixteen years.
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Carilion Clinic
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Lewis-Gale
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Vistar
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Centra Health
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Virginia Department of Health
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Warm Hearth Village
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Commonwealth Senior Living
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Commonwealth Care of Roanoke
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Medical Facilities of America
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Liberty University
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City of Roanoke
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Roanoke City Public Schools
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Towers Shopping Center
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AEP
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Carter Machinery
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Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room
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Dominion Energy
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Christ the King Presbyterian Church
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Medispa of Ridgewood Hill
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St. Johns Episcopal Church
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Sun Trust Banks
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Western Virginia Water Authority
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Reno Transportation Commission
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Our Lady of The Valley
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Our Lady of Perpetual Help
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Marion Manor
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Seton Manor
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St. Mary's Woods
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Our Lady of Hope
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Elm Manor
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Our Lady of Peace
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Springvale Terrace
WASHINGTON AND LEE UNIVERSITY
INTERIOR DESIGNER
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Washington and Lee University is a historic private liberal arts school located in Lexington, Virginia.
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Provide interior design management including space planning, ergonomics evaluations, furniture specifications, and procurement, and finish selections and specifications.
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Manage all department moves, and insure FF&E is delivered and installed in a timely manner.
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Coordinate and manage ongoing maintenance and upkeep of existing finishes and furnishings across campus with Facilities staff of over 2 million square feet of space.
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Manage all interior and exterior signage and wayfinding for campus.
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Evaluate construction documents, specifications, furniture plans, overall design concepts, at all stages for project submissions made by an outside design/architecture firms.
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Procure all FF&E and coordinate installations and deliveries.
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Maintain established vendor relationships and coordinate all quotes and budgets.
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Meet with sales reps regularly to update design library and maintain knowledge of the latest furnishing and finish options.
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Obtain quotes for furnishings and finishes as needed for projects.
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Successfully completed over 235 project assignments.
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Create and manage WLU Interior Design website.
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Create and distribute a yearly information newsletter to staff and faculty on how the department works.
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Create and present designs for department projects.
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Ensure that all WLU products and finishes on campus meet BIFMA, ADA, fire, building, and life safety codes.
APRIL 2022 - CURRENT
LEXINGTON, VIRGINIA
DESIGN WORKS STUDIO, LLC.
CEO
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Own/run a commercial and residential interior design firm providing services in new construction and renovation projects, aging-in-place consultations, CAD drafting services, and 3D renderings.
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2022 Top of the Trades by Virginia Living Magazine.
SEPTEMBER 2019 - APRIL 2023
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
CORAL FABRICS (CHARLES SAMELSON CO.)
CONTRACT SALES REPRESENTATIVE
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Provide customer service assistance to existing Coral Fabrics, Aperture Contract, and Samelson-Chatelane customers.
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Place orders for samples, fabrics, and custom fabricated products.
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Work with clients to assist in the creation of custom printed designs.
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Provide quotes for fabricated products, fabrics, and roller shades.
SEPTEMBER 2019 - JUNE 2020
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
INTERIOR CREATIONS DESIGN STUDIO, LLC.
INTERIOR DESIGN LEAD
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Commercial interior design firm specializing in; higher education, senior living, religious, corporate, healthcare, retail, restaurant, hotels, and multi-family development projects.
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Assisted Owner/Principal with all aspects of running a firm; from marketing, specifications, client meetings, and installations.
APRIL 2014 - AUGUST 2019
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
C2ARCHITECTURE
DESIGNER/DRAFTER
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Commercial architecture firm specializing in senior living, corporate, healthcare, retail, multi-family, industrial, and educational projects.
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Assisted Owner/Principal with preparing construction documents for permits, responding to RFI’s, submittals, shop drawings, site verifications, MEP coordination, and code evaluations.
APRIL 2014 - AUGUST 2019
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
COORDINATED SERVICES MANAGEMENT
INTERIOR DESIGNER
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Internal interior design department for a large senior living management company.
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Managed new construction and interior refurbishment projects for the 26 properties owned and managed by CSM in Virginia, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
MARCH 2011 - MARCH 2014
ROANOKE, VIRGINIA
Additional work experience available upon request.
CERTIFICATIONS
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NCIDQ #35028 Council for Interior Design Qualification.
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CID (CERTIFIED INTERIOR DESIGNER) with the Virginia Department of Professional and Occupational Regulation #0412001130.
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Certified Aging in Place Specialist by the National Association of Home Builders.
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ASID member
EDUCATION
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