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