Experience

Slate, an Elements Studio

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Project Designer

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Denver, Colorado



Machabee Office Environments

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer & Account Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Sep 2015

  Las Vegas, Nevada Area In this blended sales and design position I am meeting with clients to determine their needs; preparing furniture plans and renderings using CET Designer; sourcing and suggesting furniture solutions; specifying and entering product in Hedberg; pricing and preparing quotes; making finish selections; assembling finish boards; making presentations of furniture selections and proposals; attending construction meetings; coordinating furniture deliveries and installation schedules; developing and… Show more In this blended sales and design position I am meeting with clients to determine their needs; preparing furniture plans and renderings using CET Designer; sourcing and suggesting furniture solutions; specifying and entering product in Hedberg; pricing and preparing quotes; making finish selections; assembling finish boards; making presentations of furniture selections and proposals; attending construction meetings; coordinating furniture deliveries and installation schedules; developing and strengthening client relationships. Show less



Debrah Mach Consulting

• Contract Interior Designer

  • Nov 2011 - Mar 2014

  Florida, Nevada, Minnesota Licensed interior designer consulting on commercial and residential projects. Functions of the position may include: consulting with client both independently and on a team; gathering and analyzing information; accessing client needs and defining style; identifying project scope and preparing estimates; reviewing construction documents; formulating and presenting design concepts; preparing systems and freestanding furniture plans; sourcing products; making recommendations and selections for… Show more Licensed interior designer consulting on commercial and residential projects. Functions of the position may include: consulting with client both independently and on a team; gathering and analyzing information; accessing client needs and defining style; identifying project scope and preparing estimates; reviewing construction documents; formulating and presenting design concepts; preparing systems and freestanding furniture plans; sourcing products; making recommendations and selections for material finishes; communicating with multiple disciplines verbally and with detailed drawings for furniture production and installation; managing, organizing and prioritizing work on multiple projects; remaining current on continuing education to maintain licenses and professional certifications. *Use AutoCAD, 2020 CAP Designer, Excel and Adobe. Currently contracted with Alternative Business Furniture Show less



Alternative Business Furniture

• Senior Interior Designer

  • Nov 2004 - Nov 2011

  Eden Prairie, Minnesota Alternative Business Furniture provides furniture and services to a variety of business clients (e.g., healthcare, government agencies, education, technology, manufacturing, advertising, finance). Functions of the position as Senior Interior Designer include: Work independently and as a team to identify and understand project scopes and respond to RFP’s; gather and analyze information provided by clients and multiple disciplines thru meetings and reviewing construction documents;… Show more Alternative Business Furniture provides furniture and services to a variety of business clients (e.g., healthcare, government agencies, education, technology, manufacturing, advertising, finance). Functions of the position as Senior Interior Designer include: Work independently and as a team to identify and understand project scopes and respond to RFP’s; gather and analyze information provided by clients and multiple disciplines thru meetings and reviewing construction documents; formulate and present design concepts and solutions; prepare systems and freestanding furniture plans; prepare product specifications; communicate verbally and with detailed drawings as needed for successful furniture production and installation; estimate design time for bids; manage, organize and prioritize work on multiple complex projects; implement and maintain design department software. • Recognized the need for and developed standards used by the design department to set up, produce and organize projects on the network computer. Result is improved efficiency for production and sharing of project information. • Created an AutoCAD library of custom blocks which streamline drawing steps and provide consistency in quality of drawings produced by ABF. • Primary design service contact for key accounts some years generating 18% of company sales. • Member of the office/showroom remodeling team with significant responsibilities. Attended planning meetings, completed furniture layouts, designed logo wall, researched and selected finish materials. *Use AutoCAD, 2020 CAP Designer, Excel and Adobe. *ABF is a dealer of refurbished Herman Miller AO2 systems and new Kimball and Global furniture. Show less



Henricksen, Public Sector Group (Metro Systems Furniture at employment)

• Interior Designer / Project Manager

  • Feb 2004 - Nov 2004

  Minneapolis, MN Henricksen PSG provides workplace solutions for Government and nonprofit clients. Functions of the position included: Working on a design/sales team; gathering information from clients and programming their spaces for furniture; preparing systems and freestanding furniture plans; sourcing products and materials; managing projects including coordinating shipping, receiving and installation schedules; performing walkthroughs and assembling punch lists. *Use AutoCAD, CAP Designer, Team… Show more Henricksen PSG provides workplace solutions for Government and nonprofit clients. Functions of the position included: Working on a design/sales team; gathering information from clients and programming their spaces for furniture; preparing systems and freestanding furniture plans; sourcing products and materials; managing projects including coordinating shipping, receiving and installation schedules; performing walkthroughs and assembling punch lists. *Use AutoCAD, CAP Designer, Team Design, Microsoft Word and Excel software. *Metro Systems Furniture was an Allsteel dealer. Show less



CNK Contract Interiors

• Interior Designer / Project Manager

  • Jun 2000 - Feb 2004

  Eagan, Mn (closed) Functions of the position included: Consult with client; gather and analyze information; estimate design time for bids; program and design space for systems and freestanding furniture; manage projects, meeting with multiple disciplines to coordinate execution of furniture installation; perform walkthroughs and create punch lists; *Used AutoCAD, CAP, Microsoft Word and Excel software. *CNK was a Kimball, Teknion and Herman Miller SQA dealer.



Kodet Architectural Group

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

• Interior Designer / CAD Technician

  • May 1998 - Jun 2000

  Minneapolis, MN Kodet Architectural Group specializes in Educational, Public, Religious, Retail facilities and Historic Preservation. Functions of the position held included: Attending client meetings on interior architecture and finishes; Assisting architects in selection of finish materials; Creating finish presentation boards; preparing construction documents for interior details and reflected ceiling plans; Assisting in specification writing for FF&E; Assisting in writing and assembly of programming… Show more Kodet Architectural Group specializes in Educational, Public, Religious, Retail facilities and Historic Preservation. Functions of the position held included: Attending client meetings on interior architecture and finishes; Assisting architects in selection of finish materials; Creating finish presentation boards; preparing construction documents for interior details and reflected ceiling plans; Assisting in specification writing for FF&E; Assisting in writing and assembly of programming documents; reviewing construction submittals. *Used AutoCAD, Microsoft Word & Excel software. Show less



Thomasville Home Furnishings by Doherty's

• Interior Designer / Sales Consultant

  • 1996 - 1998

  Bloomington, Minnesota Doherty's was a furniture store providing interior design services. Functions of the position included: Furniture and accessory sales; in home design consultations; providing furniture floor plans. This was a commissioned sales position.



DLM Interior Design

• Interior Designer / Sole Proprietor

  • 1986 - 1998

  Eagan, Minnesota DLM Interior Design was a business operated as a single independent residential interior design consultant for new and remodel projects. Functions of this position included: space planning; preparing furniture plans; sourcing construction and remodeling services; making furniture selections; recommendations for interior finishes; creating window treatment designs including the estimation of materials; designing and preparing cabinetry plans. *Contracted for 3 years with Gerold Brothers… Show more DLM Interior Design was a business operated as a single independent residential interior design consultant for new and remodel projects. Functions of this position included: space planning; preparing furniture plans; sourcing construction and remodeling services; making furniture selections; recommendations for interior finishes; creating window treatment designs including the estimation of materials; designing and preparing cabinetry plans. *Contracted for 3 years with Gerold Brothers Construction to assist custom home buyers in making all finish selections for their new home including: flooring; cabinetry; countertops; lighting; paint. This also included the finishes of the exterior materials: siding; windows; brick and roofing. *Consulted on furnishings for a restoration of a historic bed and breakfast inn featured in Architecture Minnesota magazine. Show less