Experience

Trade Mark Interiors Inc

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Lead Design Manager

  • Mar 2019 - Present



Builders Design

• United States
• Design
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Designer

  • Nov 2014 - Mar 2019



Bloomin' Brands, Inc.

• United States
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Project Coordinator

  • May 2013 - Aug 2014

  • Specialized in the project coordination and management of 200+ restaurant renovations.• Managed project deadlines and monitored milestones through completion stage.• Experienced in space planning, schematic design, construction drawings, rendering, and concept development. • Highly skilled in collaborating with vendors, clients, and colleagues to preserve design standards. • Developed and maintained project cost analysis spreadsheets.• Constructed design presentations for executive team meetings. • Trained team members on sharing systems and processes.



Campbell Cabinetry and Design

• Designer

  • Apr 2011 - May 2013

  • Consulted with clients to determine aesthetic preference to meet overall function and design goals.• Assisted clients with budget considerations regarding products and materials.• Prepared construction documents and details to implement design concepts.• Calculated takeoffs and cost estimates for small to large new build and remodel projects. • Researched industry trends and evaluated competitive products.• Anticipated design issues and proved to be proactive in developing effective solutions.



The Melting Pot Restaurants

• United States
• Restaurants
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Trainer & Server

  • Jan 2005 - May 2013

  • Understood daily operations and trained new staff. • Recognized functional needs and wants of guests and staff, learning to cater to and keep clientele. • Gained understanding of durability of materials, finishes and furnishings in high traffic areas versus low traffic areas. • Learned importance of flow and circulation and appropriateness of different lighting. Designed and staged store for seasons, holidays and events. • Headed events outside of store. • Understood daily operations and trained new staff. • Recognized functional needs and wants of guests and staff, learning to cater to and keep clientele. • Gained understanding of durability of materials, finishes and furnishings in high traffic areas versus low traffic areas. • Learned importance of flow and circulation and appropriateness of different lighting. Designed and staged store for seasons, holidays and events. • Headed events outside of store.



Arthur Rutenberg Homes

• United States
• Real Estate

• Assistant Designer/ Intern

  • 2009 - 2009

  • Collaborated with interior designers on design concept and implementation of model home development.• Organized and maintained material and sample library.• Assisted in all staging aspects of model home installations.• Highly skilled in creating resourceful relationships with vendors and potential clients. • Collaborated with interior designers on design concept and implementation of model home development.• Organized and maintained material and sample library.• Assisted in all staging aspects of model home installations.• Highly skilled in creating resourceful relationships with vendors and potential clients.