Jen Parker
San Diego,CA
Summary
Accomplished Senior Designer with over 20 years of experience in advanced interior design and account management. Proven expertise in transforming healthcare and education spaces, showcasing innovative design solutions that exceed client expectations. Renowned for cultivating teamwork and delivering projects efficiently, consistently enhancing client satisfaction through exceptional service.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Designer
Tangram Interiors
Santa Fe Springs, CA
10.2022 - Current
- Hybrid design/account manager role with a focus on healthcare and higher education clients.
- Managed high-volume accounts from design conception through installation.
- Lead client meetings to present design concepts, review project progress, and adjust designs based on feedback.
- Skilled at coordinating timelines, budgets, and outside manufacturers to ensure timely project completion.
- Created a furniture package and 3D renderings for custom furniture projects.
Senior Designer
Office Furniture Group
Irvine, CA
04.2018 - 09.2022
- Produced systems furniture and ancillary specifications for an order-ready bill of materials.
- Created block plans, space plans, concept packages, 2D/3D drawings, and renderings.
- Collaborated closely with the sales team and directly with clients on assigned accounts to provide deliverables in a timely manner.
- Managed design revisions, including reconfigures, adds, moves, changes, and was responsible for owning the project through all phases of design.
- Produced detailed electrical/install plans, and communicated with Project Managers and installers to ensure accurate installations.
- Created audit packages and assisted fellow team members with design audits on other projects.
Design Team Lead & Account Manager
HeiLu
San Diego, CA
05.2014 - 12.2017
- Developed relationships with clients to drive existing business further by adding volume to meet sales goals.
- Identified opportunities to grow the business and promote additional dealership services.
- Main point of contact between the sales team and the design department.
- Responsible for assigning new projects to designers.
- Provided design training to new design team members, and scheduled design resources and continuing education for the entire company.
Senior Designer - Healthcare Team
BKM Officeworks
San Diego, CA
01.2013 - 03.2014
- Attended client planning meetings, conducted in-depth interviews, and programmed to determine client needs.
- Worked with the sales team and A&D community on RFPs.
- Presented furniture is typical for the bid review.
- Recommended cost-saving measures through value engineering when applicable.
- Performed field verifications, and kept track of client inventory for reconfigurations.
- Produced detailed bills of materials, installation plans, and selected fabrics and finishes.
- Strong understanding of workplace ergonomic needs, technology integrations, and collaboration within spaces.
Senior Designer & Project Manager
TOI
San Diego, CA
01.2009 - 11.2012
- Produced a bill of materials for numerous contract furniture lines, with a working knowledge of features and benefits, pricing, application, and assembly, and the ability to accurately specify.
- Strong knowledge of the design process, including space planning, design development, FF&E selection, and vendor quote management.
- Visited job sites to effectively pre-plan for furniture installation, including reviewing the path of travel, building access, and construction progress.
- Worked with contractors to verify electrical locations, and attended construction meetings as needed.
- Ensured that the punch was resolved in the shortest length of time possible, while diligently seeking cost-effective solutions for the resolution of punch lists and claims.
Designer
San Diego Office Interiors
San Diego, CA
06.2005 - 09.2008
- Collaborated, designed, and managed all aspects of design projects from beginning to end.
- Maintained communication between the project team and clients to ensure projects stayed within budget, and move-in dates were properly met.
- Kept track of orders with multiple vendors, and double-checked acknowledgments against the original bill of materials for accuracy.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design
Design Institute of San Diego
San Diego, CA01.2007
Skills
- CET
- Advanced AutoCAD Skills
- Advanced CAP 20/20 Proficiency
- Visual Impressions Rendering
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Google Docs
- Efficient Space Utilization
- Understanding of Local Building Codes
- ADA Compliance Expertise
- Egress Planning
- Environmental Awareness
- Timeline management
- Schedule coordination
- Project management
- Positive and professional
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Client account management
- Relationship building
Professionaloverview
Interior Designer with 15+ years of experience in the commercial design industry. Highly skilled at communicating and building influential relationships with clients and teams at all levels. A solution-oriented strategist with a focus on efficiency, accuracy, and attention to detail. Seeking a long-term role as a designer to create spaces that exceed client expectations for an innovative company.
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Senior Designer
Tangram Interiors
10.2022 - Current
Senior Designer
Office Furniture Group
04.2018 - 09.2022
Design Team Lead & Account Manager
HeiLu
05.2014 - 12.2017
Senior Designer - Healthcare Team
BKM Officeworks
01.2013 - 03.2014
Senior Designer & Project Manager
TOI
01.2009 - 11.2012
Designer
San Diego Office Interiors
06.2005 - 09.2008
Bachelor of Fine Arts - Interior Design
Design Institute of San Diego
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