Work Experience

Hospitality, Interior Designer
IGroup Design - San Diego, CA

•  Design Development and Construction Documentation and Detailing of interior design concepts for a range of hospitality venues included Casinos, Restaurants, Bars, Retail, and Music Venues.

•  Designed various custom elements such as: decorative feature elements, large scale light fixtures, millwork, and metal architectural elements. Detailed material research & specifications, coordinated with vendors, manufacturers, and construction team to ensure successful installations.

•  Worked closely with Design Director and Jr. Designers to complete project requirements for all Interior Design and Construction Document sheet sets; meeting all deadlines to adhere to construction schedules.

•  Problem solved and managed RFI responses in a timely manner with solutions that honored the design intent and budget.

•  Developed intricate design solutions for large scale, highly ornamented environments that spoke to our client’s brand and programming requirements, providing all necessary drawings and details to communicate design intent and specifications.

•  Created detailed 3D Renderings to aid in Design Development and fine tune visual detailing.

Commercial Interior Designer
McFarlane Architects – San Diego, CA

•  Thrived in fast-paced collaborative work environment to support a multidisciplinary design process, managing multiple projects simultaneously, meeting project budgets and timelines.

•  Contributed to design development, generating design studies based on conceptual & functional criteria.

•  Developed material & finish palettes, ceiling and lighting design, and creative architectural design elements throughout common area and tenant improvement spaces, working with vendors and installers to ensure successful outcomes.

•  Prepared and presented detailed digital and in-person presentations for design development & approval.

•  Participated in construction meetings via Teams or on-site observation and worked to problem solve with contractors and vendors to maintain design concept integrity when necessary.

Commercial Interior Designer
RBN Design – San Diego, CA

•  Partnered with RBN Project Managers to create innovative, functional and code compliant interior design solutions for various Tenant Improvement and Capital Improvement projects. Conducted on-site field verifications and As-Built CAD files, client project programming and space planning, Design Development and material specifications.

• Drafted full sets of Construction Documents and Details for permit submittal including; maintaining current code references, ADA compliance, Exiting, Egress, Demolition Plans, Partition Plans, Power/Data Plans, RCP’s, Finish Plans, Material & Product Schedules, Partition Details, Elevations, and any other required documentation to satisfy municipal requirements.

•  Efficiently problem solved RFI’s and clearly communicate solutions with concise documentation.

•  Personally managed permit process meeting various municipalities standards, preparing required paperwork for various departments, submitting construction documents for review, addressing plan check comments, revision and resubmittal of plans for final permit acquisition.

•  Conducted client presentations for design approval, updating plans to reflect Design Development.

• Attended weekly construction meetings, keeping meeting minutes, communicating modifications to clients, and updating plans as necessary.

• Maintained organization and supply of product library materials.

Other Work Experience
Waterworks Residential Bathrooms & Kitchens Design & Sales Associate
Arizona Tile Showroom Sales & Design Consultant

Education
San Diego State University, B.A. Interior Design
San Diego Mesa Community College, A.A. Interior Design