Who am I?


I am the type of person who is always striving to learn. You may see below from my "experience" that I do not focus on one thing. I enjoy having knowledge beyond a singular directive. I may not have mastered any one thing, but I think I am well on my way to being a well rounded individual who can bring more to the table than the average person. 

Work Experience


Interior Architect

Dawson Design Associates - Seattle, WA

Oct. 2018 - Current

Interior Architectural designer for Hospitality venues with an emphasis on public space areas such as lobbies, bars, and restaurants.

_ Conceptual Development - Conceptual design for both architecture and interior design.

_ Construction Documentation - All phases CD in AutoCAD. Developed design intent construction details specific to each venue.

_ Design Development - Custom Furniture/Lighting Designs, both conceptual and for spec.

_ Construction Administration - Dealt with all on-site construction meetings, drawing updates, issues, etc. Traveled often for site reviews during all phases of construction.

_ Team Management - Managed project team in CD and CA to complete documentation, and ensure quality of product being produced. Team typically consisted of Conceptual architect, Interior Architect, and several Junior/Mid-level members producing.

Director of Research and Development

Evans + Paul, LLC - New York, NY

Sept. 2008 - April 2018

Held multiple titles over the 10 year period:

Draftsman | Senior Designer | CAD supervisor | Project Manager | Creative Director

_ Supervise - 2-6 Draftsman|Project Managers|Designers.

_ Project Manage - Large, custom engineered, Interior Architectural projects.

_ Design|Develop - In-house products lines.

_ Standardize - File Templates|Instruction manuals|Knowledge bases for software

_ Programming - CNC: (4) Thermwood 2,3,4 Axis, Single|Dual Table Mills

_ Design - Lead for Furniture Partnerships (Herman Miller, Knoll, Steelcase, Dirtt, Skytron)

_ Develop - Strategic Partnerships with Hospitality + Healthcare Groups for continuous spec of product.

Partner|Designer|Project Manager

Midtown Studios, LLC - New York, NY

Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2017

Designer for both Commercial (retail) and Residential projects.

_ Client Interaction - Initial Meetings through Punch List.

_ Conceptual Development - Mood Boards|Hand Drawings|Ideation

_ Budgeting - Design|Construction|FF+E

_ CAD - Floor plans|Elevations|Shop Drawings|Permit Drawings|Renderings

_ Vendor Interaction - Sourcing|Purchasing|Delivery+Install

_ General Contractor Interaction - Sourcing|Budgeting|Project Managing

Partner|Designer|Project Manager|Creative Director|Sourcing Director

Astoria Coffee Shop - Queens, NY

Jan. 2014 - Current

Sweat Equity partner working as a Designer|Project Manager|Creative Director.

_ Source - Real Estate

_ Oversee - Design|Build Phases

_ Budget - Design|Construction|FF+E

_ Fabricate - Tables|Chairs|Shelving|Lighting|Ceiling

_ Source - Micro-Roasted Coffee’s for rotating roaster highlight.

_ Training - Initial Training of Barista’s

Design Fellow

NTX Health - New York, NY

Jan. 2012 - Jan. 2016

Design fellow for not-for-profit, working on Patient Room 2020.

_ Research - Specific needs for Patient Bedrooms + Caregiver Stations, in Hospitals

_ Develop - Specific products to help with Patient|Caregiver Needs

_ Engineer - Create Design Drawings|CAD|Models for vendor use

_ Build - Work directly with sponsors/shop to oversee physical mockup of design.


Education


BFA in Industrial Design - Emphasis on Furniture Design

Pratt Institute - Brooklyn, NY

Jan. 2004 to May 2008