Carrie Bernstein
Oakland,CA
Summary
Organized Sr. Interior Designer adept at multi-tasking and developing creative solutions. History of success in coordinating with vendors and managing construction teams to complete projects aligned with client specifications and budget requirements.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Interior Designer Team Lead
MeTEOR Education
Oakland, CA
03.2017 - Current
- Create inspiring spaces that are conducive to high impact learning environments.
- Apply consultative design skills when meeting with customers, during project intake/programming to help determine project scope.
- Ability to field measure and proficient in documenting existing inventory
- Collaborate with Learning Environmental Specialist and Instructional Designer to strategize on how best to address customer's needs; i.e. budgets, timelines, furniture specifications and venders
- Collaborate with architect and trades to develop designs that will align with architectural conditions, electrical and integrity of architect's design concept.
- Develop space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Present solutions to customers, revise as needed and create final drawings that have been approved by customer
- Specify all furniture items that include accurate model numbers, descriptions, finishes and custom applications (if needed)
- Attention to detail that ensures accuracy of specifications and deliverables
- Create 2D drawings and 3D renderings and validation packages, using AutoCAD, CET and Powerpoint software programs
- Perform self spec checks, prepare check packets for peer reviews and participate in group spec checks to help minimize spec errors
- Develop installation documentation that project managers and installers will reference to ensure smooth installation
- Organize and maintain project related documentation throughout whole design process
- Develop key relationships with manufacturer's reps
- Attend and coordinate meetings with internal and external customers either in person or on zoom calls
- Lead California team of 4 designers
- Help hire and train new designers
- Weekly touch base meetings with new hires and help guide/mentor
Interior Designer
One Workplace L. Ferrari LLC
San Francisco, CA
06.2015 - 03.2017
- Meet with customers to gather project information (includes field surveys, data collections, observations)
- Apply consultative design skills during project intake
- Performs field measures and inventory of existing furniture when necessary
- Composed design proposals as well as addendums for design work to customers
- Collaborate with architects and trades to develop designs that will align with architectural building elements
- Develop conceptual design solutions that ultimately lead to finalized design solution
- Help develop textile and color pallettes
- Create preliminary and final furniture specifications that align with client's budget
- Perform specification checks, peer review checks and group checks to help minimize and or delete errors
- Develop installation documents for project managers and installers
- Excellent communication with all team members during entire design process; start to finish
Junior Interior Designer
US Business Interiors Inc.
Largo, MD
11.2012 - 06.2015
- Consulted with clients to determine architectural preference to meet overall design goals.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards for review and presentation.
- Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
- Specified appropriate products and materials to meet project objectives and design scheme.
- Assisted clients and lead designers with budget considerations and made recommendations for furniture placement and product
- Facilitated requests regarding product information, installation methods and product upgrade options.
- Assisted with the lead interior designer across conceptual, schematic, design development and construction document phases.
- Helped with specification checks and peer reviews
- Helped with final installation documents and assisted the lead designer with completing the install
- In full communication with all team members from start to finish on all projects
Kitchen and Bath Interior Designer
Northfield Kitchens
Baltimore, MD
01.2010 - 12.2010
Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Assistant
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
Cumberland, MD
01.2009 - 12.2009
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Art Institute Of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh, PA12.2008
Skills
- Proficient in AutoCAD and CET software programs
- Have used:
- CAP 2020
- Sketch Up
- In Design 2008
- Xactimate
- Cabinet Vision
- Closet CAD
- Team collaboration; works productively with full range of personalities
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Presentation, space planning, 2D and 3D renderings skills
- Ability to create furniture specifications
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Problem solver
- Excels in deadline driven environment
- Self motivated
Timeline
Senior Interior Designer Team Lead
MeTEOR Education
03.2017 - Current
Interior Designer
One Workplace L. Ferrari LLC
06.2015 - 03.2017
Junior Interior Designer
US Business Interiors Inc.
11.2012 - 06.2015
Kitchen and Bath Interior Designer
Northfield Kitchens
01.2010 - 12.2010
Kitchen and Bath Interior Design Assistant
DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen
01.2009 - 12.2009
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
Art Institute Of Pittsburgh
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