Summary
I am passionate about creating a more beautiful world by empowering people to make design decisions. I have found when helping clients that most people have a general sense of what they want but they don’t have the tool kit to pull a design together. I believe it is the job of a designer to give them the vocabulary framework and knowledge to make the clients ideas a reality. Personally I enjoy helping people do just that, Listening to their ideas and asking them questions. Finding out what their needs and dreams truly are and then making their design a reality. My love of creating extends to all aspects of my life and I enjoy spending my free time knitting, weaving and sketching.
Skills
- Ability to manage a job from design through construction. Skills include:
- Creating and maintaining drawing standards
- Creating detailed interior elevations and 3-D rendered perspectives
- Helping the client create a vision for their spaces
- Making selections to meet the client’s budget and vision
- Tailoring spaces to client’s programmatic needs
- Maintaining client relationships through timely communications
- Stay current with emerging trends and technology in the industry
- Conducting site visits to make sure projects are progressing on track
- Staying current with orders and budgeting during construction process
- Experience using Vectorworks, Sketchup, Adobe CC, Rhino, AutoCAD
Experience
Capitol Project Management (May 2017 - Current) Intern
CW Kitchen and Bath (2012 - 2015) Sales/Designer
Responsible for acquiring leads and turning those leads into jobs. Designed cabinet layouts and assisted clients with selections including plumbing, lighting, countertops, hardware, paint color and furniture. Prepared selection packet with pricing for client review. Managed and coordinated cabinet, lighting, plumbing and furniture orders. Conducted site visits to check on the installation of the selections. Being knowledgeable about kitchen and bath trends and products. Designed and managed company documents, policies and marketing.
2SL Design Build, Inc. Raleigh, NC (2012-2015) Contract Draftsman
Drafted preliminary design plans including multiple options and existing conditions. Created detail renderings to help client visualize spaces. Created permit and construction drawings including lighting, power plans, schedules and furniture layouts. Managed construction permit submissions and the Raleigh Historic Design Commission's certificate of appropriateness applications.
Education
North Carolina State University (Graduation Summer 2017)
Bachelor of Architecture
Revitt 2014 - Wake Tech
Georgia Institute of Technology (Graduated 2012)
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Certificate in History of Architecture and Design
Other
- Volunteer Joel Lane House (2014)
- Provisional Real Estate Broker (2012 - 2015)
- Land Art Generator Initiative 2012 Competition
- Alpha Gamma Delta Gamma Phi Chapter
- Women in Architecture