Experience

BLRB Architects

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Interior Designer

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  • Client presentation, communication skills, well-spoken • Work proactively on multiple fast-paced project schedules simultaneously • Self-directed and incredibly organized, attention to detail • Ability to push clients toward the right solution while maintaining strong relationships and meeting goals and expectations • Strong task delegation skills with ability to manage several team members • Collaborative by nature • Ability to give and receive critique • Strong materiality skills and knowledge of products and local product representatives • Desire for continual education, growth and networking: participating in research projects, CEU courses, tradeshow & symposium attendance, local design community involvement and marketing efforts, along with community service • Experience: educational project experience, commercial, retail, municipal, corporate T.I. work. • Conceptual, schematic and graphic design skills • Hand sketching, rendering and communicating big ideas by hand • Material selection & assisting with specifications • Casework design & interior detailing • F.F. & E. procurement • AutoCAD, Revit, Enscape, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, MS Office • LEED Green Associate BLRB Architects is a friendly and fun work environment. We are committed to innovative, inspirational, high-performance design. We love what we do and are passionate about design that enhances the daily experience of the people who use the buildings and spaces we create. We value team interaction and the expression of individual points of view.



Isola Homes

• United States
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Design Coordinator

  • Jul 2015 - Oct 2016

  -Develop design concepts utilizing the basic elements and principles of design including form, scale, color, texture, pattern, light, balance and proportion. -Excellence in integrity, function and design -Preparation of design and specification/construction documents, materials selection, drafting of building details, and design development. -Collaborate with other team members to develop and further the design direction of new communities -Develop specifications and design/construction details for different stages of the documentation process -Answer questions, confirming information and problem solving for our field staff and our vendors as it relates to the specification and design/construction details -Initiate addendums to document change and ensure that the correct information reaches all necessary team members -Facilitate product substitutions and selections as necessary -Create and update construction binders to communicate information to our field staff -Design/review cabinet elevations and place cabinetry orders -Review and confirm critical information -AutoCAD -Microsoft Office Suite -SketchUp -Highly organized and able to multi-task in a demanding, fast paced environment -Provide clear, effective and timely communication both orally and in writing -Work with a cross functional team to ensure project success -Strong instinct for modern design and details -Knowledge of the construction process, building systems, codes and regulations -Proficient in lighting, appliance and plumbing selections and layouts -Able to work on multiple projects at one time while still being able to meet expectations -Problem solving Isola Homes is an award winning Seattle builder dedicated to sustainable design, environmental stewardship and making a valuable and enduring contribution to the communities in which we build. We love what we do and we are passionate about delivering excellence in every aspect of our business.



Lumicor

• United States
• Architecture and Planning
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Technical Design Director

  • Nov 2009 - Apr 2015

  Technical Services; Design solutions for customer applications, including custom hardware, complex fabrication, lighting options; provide direction/guidance for bringing their design ideas to life. Provide tools for the Sales team to quickly quote custom hardware on complex projects. Develop and build relationships with outside service companies for fabrication. Source hardware, and negotiate pricing. Schedule and manage new product development and collaborate product launch. Establish/create and document SOP’s for fabrication process, Fabrication Design Drawings (design intent); Value Engineering and Shop Fabrication/Outside Service; Material Take-off’s; Review Quotes, Work Orders and Sales Orders; Coordinate Custom Fabrication; CNC Programming; Setup/ Upgrade CNC Programming software; set-up machine, control and tool parameters.



Genothen

• Tumwater, Washington

• Custom Department Manager

  • Jan 2005 - Aug 2009

  Custom Department = 6 Million dollar division of Genothen; Manage the following departments: Engineering, Machining, Assembly, Finishing, QA and Packaging. Also Schedule/Prioritize projects in production. Supervise Engineers to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects. Manufacturing operations and flow. Coordinate materials, schedule machining, assembly, finishing & shop output to meet project timelines and due dates. Custom Department = 6 Million dollar division of Genothen; Manage the following departments: Engineering, Machining, Assembly, Finishing, QA and Packaging. Also Schedule/Prioritize projects in production. Supervise Engineers to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects. Manufacturing operations and flow. Coordinate materials, schedule machining, assembly, finishing & shop output to meet project timelines and due dates.



Master Millwork

• Puyallup, Washington

• Engineering Manager

  • Nov 2003 - Sep 2004

  Lead Engineering dept. Engineering schedule/Prioritize projects. Supervise Engineers to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects. Set-up Team meetings, and help facilitate communication between project managers and purchasing. Set up Department Standards; create shop drawings & material lists. Lead Engineering dept. Engineering schedule/Prioritize projects. Supervise Engineers to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects. Set-up Team meetings, and help facilitate communication between project managers and purchasing. Set up Department Standards; create shop drawings & material lists.



Nomus Seattle

• Kent, Washington

• Chief Engineer

  • Jan 1997 - Oct 2003

  Lead Engineering dept. Engineering and Pre-production scheduling, CNC Management, Machining Schedule, Project Prioritize. Supervise Engineers to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects; create drawings, material & cut lists Lead Engineering dept. Engineering and Pre-production scheduling, CNC Management, Machining Schedule, Project Prioritize. Supervise Engineers to ensure timely and accurate completion of projects; create drawings, material & cut lists



Custom Design Cabinetry

• Tacoma, WA

• Kitchen Designer

  • Jan 1996 - Dec 1996



Anderson Lumber

• Draper, UT

• Kitchen Designer

  • Jan 1995 - Dec 1995



LDS Church Office Building - Architectural Office

• Salt Lake City, Utah

• Interior Designer

  • Jun 1994 - Aug 1994

  Internship Internship