Jaime Kennedy
New York,NY
Summary
Organized 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
2
2
years of professional experience
Work History
Junior Interior Designer
Neal Beckstedt Studio
03.2023 - Current
- Assisting the interior design team and architecture team of AD100 and Elle Décor A-List firm with residential design projects in New York, Connecticut and Colorado.
- Lead on Design on a Dime, a project in which designers are asked to design a small vignette in the span on one month. All the furniture is auctioned off and together the event raised $1.1 million for Housing Works, an organization that fights homelessness and HIV/AIDS.
- Oversaw the installation of a $26 million penthouse apartment in Gramercy, New York City.
- Manage day to day vendor interaction as part of sourcing and research. Including following up with etas, gathering lead times and pricing.
- Specifying furniture, fixtures and accessories based on client budgets and needs.
- Vetting furniture and lighting in elevation and plan in AutoCAD as part of space planning.
- Working in Studio Designer to create proposals, purchase orders and updating inventory.
Junior Interior Designer
Eve Robinson Associates
03.2022 - 03.2023
- Assisted the principal and senior designers in 10 high-end residential projects across the Greater New York area.
- Completed the construction set of a five story Brooklyn town house.
- Created fabric schemes for a variety of projects based on client’s interests and needs.
- Assisted in photoshoots of 4 different completed projects, such as a six story townhouse and an Upper West Side duplex apartment.
- Delivered custom furniture and millwork drawings on time.
- Created purchase orders and reviewed proposals before sending off to clients for purchase.
- Communicated with vendors as part of product sourcing and research. Consistent with follow up and gathering pricing and lead times for client meetings.
- Drawing and updating space plans and furniture plans in AutoCAD.
- Review of construction documents and millwork drawings provided by architects.
- Working in Studio Designer to keep track of purchase orders and time billing.
Education
AAS - Interior Design
The New School / Parsons School of Design
New York, NY12.2021
BBA - Marketing
Hofstra University / Zarb School of Business
Hempstead, NY05.2020
Skills
- Extremest organized
- Highly adaptable
- Detail oriented
- Team player
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Rhino
- Sketch up
Timeline
Junior Interior Designer
Neal Beckstedt Studio
03.2023 - Current
Junior Interior Designer
Eve Robinson Associates
03.2022 - 03.2023
AAS - Interior Design
The New School / Parsons School of Design
BBA - Marketing
Hofstra University / Zarb School of Business
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