Production Lead & Shop Manager

• May 2020 - Present

Carpenter

• Sep 2019 - Jan 2020

Worked in specialty carpentry shop making high-quality wood and fiberglass products that were installed in boats. Did not work directly with any watercraft but gained knowledge and proficiency with both shop machines and hand tools. All products made were held to the highest quality standards with extreme attention to detail. Worked in specialty carpentry shop making high-quality wood and fiberglass products that were installed in boats. Did not work directly with any watercraft but gained knowledge and proficiency with both shop machines and hand tools. All products made were held to the highest quality standards with extreme attention to detail.

Carpenter & Project Manager

• Jul 2019 - Sep 2019

Worked as a carpenter for residential construction company with some project management responsibilities. Helped company stay organized and updated on status of ongoing projects. Carpentry work included demolition, insulating, siding, painting, decking, etc. Worked as a carpenter for residential construction company with some project management responsibilities. Helped company stay organized and updated on status of ongoing projects. Carpentry work included demolition, insulating, siding, painting, decking, etc.

Interior Designer & Carpenter

• Mar 2018 - Apr 2019

Designer and fabricator for home renovations, build-outs, interior design, and furniture creation/alteration/restoration. Develop and refine concepts, material/furniture choices, design, and space planning with each client and the internal team. Create build drawings, presentations, and renderings per project using Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop and Sketchup. Plan and manage projects, timelines, client communication, social media, and photography. Physically help build and install most projects which includes carpentry, tiling, painting, etc. 10-15 hours/week of design, consultations, and project management with 30 hours/week of shop or on-site building experience. Show less

Senior Exhibit Designer

• Aug 2015 - Mar 2018

Worked with a wide range of clientele, budgets, and industries to create trade show exhibits and visitor experiences. Utilized skills include ideation, space planning, exhibit design/iteration, 3D modeling, line drawings, full color renderings, structure assembly layout/instructions, service layouts, and technical detailing. Responsible for creating full graphic designs for exhibits, banner stands, and other marketing materials purchased by clients. Created graphic templates for exhibits I designed and prepped client-made artwork for large-format printing. Closely integrated with purchasing, sales, client services, production and warehouse teams for total comprehension and competence in all stages of each project. Solo/lead designer on each project while managing multiple clients and timelines. Used Cinema 4D, Adobe Photoshop, InDesign, and Illustrator with CAD tools. Show less

Sales Assistant

• Jan 2015 - Aug 2015

Assist the inside and outside sales teams within a small firm of independent sales representatives, encompassing more than 40 lighting manufacturers. Handle informational and technical requests in addition to generating and closing sales orders with smaller clients. Responsible for general office duties and maintaining product/equipment inventory; gained extensive knowledge in the field of architectural lighting. Assist the inside and outside sales teams within a small firm of independent sales representatives, encompassing more than 40 lighting manufacturers. Handle informational and technical requests in addition to generating and closing sales orders with smaller clients. Responsible for general office duties and maintaining product/equipment inventory; gained extensive knowledge in the field of architectural lighting.

Travel

• Jul 2014 - Nov 2014

Traveled to Europe (Prague, Spain, Italy) with family to see various architectural styles and historic buildings. Traveled throughout the western United States on a road trip to visit national parks and volunteer on organic farms. Learned about permaculture, natural Earth structures, running a small business, and realistic off-grid living through direct experience. Traveled to Europe (Prague, Spain, Italy) with family to see various architectural styles and historic buildings. Traveled throughout the western United States on a road trip to visit national parks and volunteer on organic farms. Learned about permaculture, natural Earth structures, running a small business, and realistic off-grid living through direct experience.

Team Lead & Brand Ambassador

• Mar 2014 - Jul 2014

Educate potential customers and promote sales for cell phone provider MetroPCS through direct marketing and dissemination of promotional materials. Responsible for giveaway product management, running events and managing other team members throughout Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Gained confidence and experience in direct marketing/sales interactions. Educate potential customers and promote sales for cell phone provider MetroPCS through direct marketing and dissemination of promotional materials. Responsible for giveaway product management, running events and managing other team members throughout Cincinnati and Dayton areas. Gained confidence and experience in direct marketing/sales interactions.

Intern

• Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

Gained experience primarily with the corporate interiors team, but also with education and hospitality groups. Worked on projects in all phases of design; conceptual development, field measuring, test fits, proposals, construction document creation and updates, furniture/finish selection and budgeting, and renderings. Was a fully accountable member of project teams, helped create new proposals, and even presented materials to clients in meetings. Primarily used AutoCAD and Photoshop, with additional use of Revit, SketchUp, InDesign, and Excel. Show less

Intern

• Jan 2012 - Aug 2012

Small residential firm; maintained materials library, met with product vendors, and helped select finish materials for projects. Created and maintained redline corrections of construction documents, interior elevations, and floor plans using AutoCAD and Photoshop. Small residential firm; maintained materials library, met with product vendors, and helped select finish materials for projects. Created and maintained redline corrections of construction documents, interior elevations, and floor plans using AutoCAD and Photoshop.

Intern

• Jun 2011 - Sep 2011

Worked with Director of Conceptual Design to develop furniture and fixture designs for new Soma and Chico's retail stores using Sketchup, Revit, and AutoCAD. Created renderings showing new Soma store branding and fixtures with merchandise using Revit and Photoshop. Maintained redline construction documents using AutoCAD. Worked with Director of Conceptual Design to develop furniture and fixture designs for new Soma and Chico's retail stores using Sketchup, Revit, and AutoCAD. Created renderings showing new Soma store branding and fixtures with merchandise using Revit and Photoshop. Maintained redline construction documents using AutoCAD.