Brittany Holloway
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Experienced Interior Design graduate with several years in the Design Industry. Excellent reputation for resolving problems and improving customer satisfaction. An out of the box thinker and proficient implementer with a proven ability to lead all project phases from conceptualization to purchasing, color selections, and installation. Able to represent clients to vendors, contractors, real estate agents and architects. Skilled at turning client needs into elegant and creative finished products. An outstanding negotiator with excellent supervision and communication skills. Highly motivated to design outstanding projects; innovate and create for clients.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Interior Design Project Manager
Commercial Workplace Interiors
04.2019 - Current
- Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Led interior design across conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document phases.
- Developing office spaces using AutoCAD and quoting projects, Use CAP Studio to specify commercial; office furniture products
- Translate field information from sales associates into product / service quotes
- Gather product literature and create presentation packages as necessary
- Participate in sales calls, site inspections, field measurements and inventories
- Help develop and coordinate project timelines
- Carryout all project related documentation and maintain a project file
- Juggles multiple projects at any given time
- Meet and effectively communicate with clients, determine their preferences and develop a budgeted work
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
- Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
Lead Interior Designer
Evergreen Silks Inc
02.2016 - 03.2019
- Creating custom décor, accessories and furnishings for your home or office and design services, Meet with clients to establish décor needs and uses AutoCAD to create custom project proposals in alignment with client budget, tastes, and timeframes
- Attends client appointments to observe installation and project management process
- Interfaced effectively with contractors and vendors to resolve issues and discuss ideas.
- Space planning and Utilization
- Displays products strategically to help client realize presentation significances in terms of size, color, and placement in relation to existing space and furnishings
- Photographs completed interior design projects to promote design services and results
- Works with design team to manage workload and deadlines and maintained project schedule and budgets
- Coordinates with clients, architects, construction personnel, installation personnel, and design team to achieve project deliverables
- Works with GSA to provide services and design for projects.
Associate Interior Designer
Pacific Crest Interiors
01.2013 - 01.2015
- Evaluated existing procedures and made proactive adjustments to meet changing demands.
- Developed proposals for clients outlining project scope and timeline.
- Coordinated project team.
- Collected project information and disseminated to appropriate stakeholders.
- Assists Senior Designers in multiple aspects of the design process for high end residential and commercial design.
- Works with vendors of products, shopping for specific products requested by clients.
- Generate finish plans, specifications, material selections and schedules needed for construction documentation.
- Aesthetic, efficient CAD residential design and space planning.
- Inspect, document on-site measurements and hand-draft designs for residential properties.
- Performs operational/administrative functions.
- Knowledge in space planning for residential and commercial design.
- Well-versed in determining the client's needs and goals.
- Create client presentations, tear sheets, source products, draft orders.
- Participate in client and contractor meetings.
- Create digital layouts and renderings.
- Select research based specifications.
- Collaborate with Architects and Contractors.
- Conduct client designer meetings/consultations.
- Research based design.
- Social Media Skills, Networking.
- Procure material needed and hire required services based on project.
- Monitored installation schedules with vendors and service providers.
Administrative Assistant/ Onboarder
Work Personnel Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Exceeding the needs and expectations of people seeking employment
- Lead the development, implementation, management, retention and ongoing operations of administrative operations training initiatives
- Assess the on-going training requirements and needs of the organization helping to promote 100% proficiency
- Refined the training strategy and design training programs leveraging a consistent methodology, best practices and a common set of tools
- Employee and Client negotiation of contracts using best practices
- Developed all or portions of the operations training curriculum ensuring that sound instructional design principles are applied.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design
Design Institute of San Diego
San Diego, CA05.2018
Skills
- Microsoft Technologies
- Project management
- Space Planning & Utilization
- Presentation Skills
- Team worker – Collaborative
- Superior customer service
- 3D Modeling
- Sketching
- GSA Contracting
- Contracting
- Administration and Reporting
- Construction Documentation
- Set Design
- Advanced AutoCAD
Accomplishments
- Design Assistant on Food Network's Restaurant Impossible, San Diego, CA
Timeline
Interior Design Project Manager
Commercial Workplace Interiors
04.2019 - Current
Lead Interior Designer
Evergreen Silks Inc
02.2016 - 03.2019
Associate Interior Designer
Pacific Crest Interiors
01.2013 - 01.2015
Administrative Assistant/ Onboarder
Work Personnel Services
01.2007 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design
Design Institute of San Diego
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