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INDEPENDENT DESIGNER
Professional Summary
Independent and results driven Design Professional with an extensive background in the design process. Proficient in taking initiative, along with a desire to achieve client satisfaction, for a record of accomplished results.
Skills
  • Space Planning
  • Workplace Strategy
  • Project Coordination
  • FF&E Expertise
  • Problem Resolution
  • ADA & Building Codes
  • Written & Verbal Communication
  • Product Specification
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Office Suite
  • Salesforce
  • ADA, Specification
  • AutoCAD, Strategy
  • Budgets, Verbal Communication
  • Change management, Written
  • COUNCIL
  • Creativity
  • Customer satisfaction
  • Direction
  • Documentation
  • Innovation
  • Interior design
  • Team lead
  • Leadership
  • Materials
  • Meetings
  • MS Office Suite
  • Office
  • Organizational
  • Personnel
  • Presentations
  • Problem Resolution
  • Processes
  • Procurement
  • Programming
  • Project Coordination
  • Real Estate
  • Retail
  • Sales
  • Space Planning
Work History
INDEPENDENT DESIGNER, 04/2020 to Current
AMM Design – Mount Prospect, IL
  • Create Site and Fixture Plans utilizing AutoCAD for Walgreens, Chipotle, and Aspen Dental for use by Real Estate Developers and Property Investors.
  • Perform on-site surveys to produce AutoCAD floor plan drawings of existing spaces for electronic documentation, in addition to providing space improvement solutions and options.
SPECIFICATIONS MANAGER, 01/2015 to 03/2020
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA, Panolam Surface Systems – Shelton, CT
  • Traveled extensively throughout my territory creating and conducting product presentations/meetings for Architects, Designers, Builders, Furniture Manufacturers, Facility Managers, Retail and Commercial End Users.
  • Initiated new business and grew existing accounts by 40 percent while maintaining/nurturing relationships.
  • Identified and targeted high value projects in planning stages to drive specifications, resulting in exceeded sales goals.
WORKPLACE CONSULTANT, 01/2003 to 01/2015
Walgreen Company – Deerfield, IL
  • Worked as team lead in creating well-connected workplaces utilizing design processes from programming and design analysis to space planning and aesthetics, while adhering to applicable building and ADA codes.
  • Reduced Office Real Estate by introducing new ways of working by making use of change management skills.
  • Introduced to stake-holders organizational agility and flexibility resulting in improved communication, collaboration, creativity, innovation and employee satisfaction.
  • Developed Corporate wide standards for efficiency of space management and procurement.
  • Supervised furniture installation, materials and equipment for large commercial projects with budgets in excess of $1,000,000.
  • Coordinated projects ranging from 1000 sf up to 1,000,000 sf throughout Corporate Real Estate portfolio.
  • Provided leadership in planning, development and execution of large personnel relocations and reconfigurations, resulting in successful and timely completion, minimum disruption and successful customer satisfaction based on post-occupancy evaluations.
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER, 01/1994 to 01/2003
OEC Business Interiors – Elmhurst, IL
  • Utilized interior design process across conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document phases.
  • Created professional presentations to communicate design intent and direction.
Education
Bachelor of Arts: Interior DesignIOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY - Ames, Iowa
NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INTERIOR DESIGN QUALIFICATION Certificate #009891
Work History
INDEPENDENT DESIGNER, 04/2020 to Current
AMM Design – Mount Prospect, IL
  • Create Site and Fixture Plans utilizing AutoCAD for Walgreens, Chipotle, and Aspen Dental for use by Real Estate Developers and Property Investors.
  • Perform on-site surveys to produce AutoCAD floor plan drawings of existing spaces for electronic documentation, in addition to providing space improvement solutions and options.
SPECIFICATIONS MANAGER, 01/2015 to 03/2020
ILLINOIS AND INDIANA, Panolam Surface Systems – Shelton, CT
  • Traveled extensively throughout my territory creating and conducting product presentations/meetings for Architects, Designers, Builders, Furniture Manufacturers, Facility Managers, Retail and Commercial End Users.
  • Initiated new business and grew existing accounts by 40 percent while maintaining/nurturing relationships.
  • Identified and targeted high value projects in planning stages to drive specifications, resulting in exceeded sales goals.
WORKPLACE CONSULTANT, 01/2003 to 01/2015
Walgreen Company – Deerfield, IL
  • Worked as team lead in creating well-connected workplaces utilizing design processes from programming and design analysis to space planning and aesthetics, while adhering to applicable building and ADA codes.
  • Reduced Office Real Estate by introducing new ways of working by making use of change management skills.
  • Introduced to stake-holders organizational agility and flexibility resulting in improved communication, collaboration, creativity, innovation and employee satisfaction.
  • Developed Corporate wide standards for efficiency of space management and procurement.
  • Supervised furniture installation, materials and equipment for large commercial projects with budgets in excess of $1,000,000.
  • Coordinated projects ranging from 1000 sf up to 1,000,000 sf throughout Corporate Real Estate portfolio.
  • Provided leadership in planning, development and execution of large personnel relocations and reconfigurations, resulting in successful and timely completion, minimum disruption and successful customer satisfaction based on post-occupancy evaluations.
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER, 01/1994 to 01/2003
OEC Business Interiors – Elmhurst, IL
  • Utilized interior design process across conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document phases.
  • Created professional presentations to communicate design intent and direction.
Skills
  • Space Planning
  • Workplace Strategy
  • Project Coordination
  • FF&E Expertise
  • Problem Resolution
  • ADA & Building Codes
  • WWritten & Verbal Communication
  • Product Specification
  • AutoCAD
  • MS Office Suite
  • Salesforce,
  • ADA, AutoCAD, budgets, change management, COUNCIL, creativity, customer satisfaction, direction, documentation, innovation, interior design, team lead, leadership, materials, meetings, MS Office Suite, Office, organizational, personnel, presentations, Problem Resolution, processes, procurement, programming, Project Coordination, Real Estate, Retail, sales, Space Planning, Specification, Strategy, Verbal Communication, Written
    • Additional Information
    • STATE OF ILLINOIS LICENSE , Registered Interior Designer #161.000401 .
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    Resume Overview

    Companies Worked For:

    • AMM Design
    • ILLINOIS AND INDIANA, Panolam Surface Systems
    • Walgreen Company
    • OEC Business Interiors

    School Attended

    • IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

    Job Titles Held:

    • INDEPENDENT DESIGNER
    • SPECIFICATIONS MANAGER
    • WORKPLACE CONSULTANT
    • SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER

    Degrees

    • Bachelor of Arts : Interior Design
      NATIONAL COUNCIL FOR INTERIOR DESIGN QUALIFICATION Certificate #009891

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