Experience

Karen Asprea Studio

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Junior Interior Designer

  • Jan 2022 - Present



Hem

• Sweden
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Developer

  • Oct 2020 - Dec 2021



Vitra

• Switzerland
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Sales Coordinator & Interior Designer

  • Sep 2018 - Jul 2020

  • Designed contract spaces for clients• Designed presentation of options to client to create sales case for design of space• Created 3D renderings for RFQs and sales presentations• Support for the NY Contract Sales team• Created pricing quotations for contract projects• Managed the demo chair inventory and courier team • Designed contract spaces for clients• Designed presentation of options to client to create sales case for design of space• Created 3D renderings for RFQs and sales presentations• Support for the NY Contract Sales team• Created pricing quotations for contract projects• Managed the demo chair inventory and courier team



Herman Miller

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 700 & Above Employee

• Design Associate

  • May 2018 - Sep 2018

  • Maintained showroom and brand identity• Responsible for generating sales and achieving personal and team sales goals• Developed product knowledge to enhance customerexperience • Maintained showroom and brand identity• Responsible for generating sales and achieving personal and team sales goals• Developed product knowledge to enhance customerexperience



Contract Magazine

• United States
• Book and Periodical Publishing

• 'Best Of' Judge at NeoCon 2018

  • May 2018 - May 2018

  • Worked with Contract Magazine as a judge for Acoustic Panels, Case Goods, Lounge Furniture, and Best Of • Worked with Contract Magazine as a judge for Acoustic Panels, Case Goods, Lounge Furniture, and Best Of



University of Kentucky

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Shop Assistant

  • Jan 2018 - May 2018

  • Supervised students with projects in the wood shop and digital fabrication lab• Maintained shop equipment• Contributed to building out the shop, including equipment and storage installation and staircase construction • Supervised students with projects in the wood shop and digital fabrication lab• Maintained shop equipment• Contributed to building out the shop, including equipment and storage installation and staircase construction



Branch & Bark Urban Sawmill

• Furniture Designer

  • May 2017 - May 2018

  • Designed and fabricated my own curated line of furniture• Created the showroom from demolition to install• Designed the brand identity and website • Designed and fabricated my own curated line of furniture• Created the showroom from demolition to install• Designed the brand identity and website



University of Kentucky, College of Design

• Undergraduate Research Assistant

  • May 2016 - Sep 2016

  • Worked on the beginning stages Design Drive, an online database for design research and information. • Worked on the beginning stages Design Drive, an online database for design research and information.



Carol Pippen Interior Design

• Design Assistant

  • Aug 2015 - Aug 2016

  • Created CAD plans and renderings for clients• Faciliated one-on-one meetings with brand representatives.• Ordered furniture and called for quotes. • Created design plans: mood boards and furniture sourcing. • Created CAD plans and renderings for clients• Faciliated one-on-one meetings with brand representatives.• Ordered furniture and called for quotes. • Created design plans: mood boards and furniture sourcing.



Kentucky Lighting & Supply

• United States
• Design

• Summer Intern and Sales Associate

  • Jun 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Maintained showroom and store identity• Responsible for generating sales and achieving personal and team sales goals• Developed product and electrical knowledge to enhance customer experience • Maintained showroom and store identity• Responsible for generating sales and achieving personal and team sales goals• Developed product and electrical knowledge to enhance customer experience