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Kira Forbes

Portland,OR

Summary

An enthusiastic, driven, and detailed oriented with all around design knowledge. I have excellent working experience in fabrication to influence how to design. With a background in management I can step into leadership positions with varying responsibilities. Easy going and fun by nature but pridefully serious about the work. Presently looking for suitable design positions.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Fabrication/ Woodworking

LIT Workshop
Portland, OR
08.2022 - 02.2024

|| Operated at micro and macro scales implementing various materials
|| Read, comprehend, interpret mechanical blueprints
|| Coordinated and collaborated with numerous departments
|| Orchestrated and delegated personnel on projects
|| Amplified quality control to meet internal and client standards
|| Improved workflow and efficiency within and between departments
|| Spearheaded research and development for new program
|| Interpreted programs and operated CNC machine
|| Established new CNC output procedure
|| Traveled to site locations to install final projects
*Disclaimer: Job conducted under NDA. Please contact for more information*

Manager

Urbanite
Portland, OR
05.2022 - 08.2024

|| Provided personalized customer shopping experience, guiding them through the store and helping them discover distinctive home decor items

|| Collaborated with vendors to design their designated spaces for each unique brand
|| Coordinated flea markets and other community events
|| Designed processes and structure for daily business needs
|| Researched new products and vendors increase diversity and inclusivity

|| Built relationships with customers and vendors to encourage repeat business

|| Maintained up-to-date knowledge of store merchandise and policies.

Manager

Jim And Patty's Coffee
Portland, OR
08.2020 - 05.2022

|| Provided leadership during times of organizational change or crisis situations

|| Designed and implemented new training program to improve overall performance
|| Conducted daily/ weekly inventory and placed procurement orders

||Initiated development of new projects that resulted in increased sales, customer satisfaction and loyalty

|| Maintained up-to-date records of employee attendance, payroll information, vacation requests

|| Conducted regular meetings with staff to discuss progress and identify areas of improvement.

Office Assistant

Biological Science Initiative
Boulder, CO
08.2017 - 05.2020

|| Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies

|| Digitized file cabinets and uploaded secured documents to servers
|| Assisted with special projects as needed by researching information on the internet or through other sources

|| Set up labs for teacher workshops

|| Organized pay roll system for past and current students participating in the program

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Design

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Skills

  • Adobe Creative Suite
  • Rhino 3d AutoCAD Revit Sketchup
  • Fabrication and Woodworking
  • Figma- UI/ UX Design
  • Research and Development
  • Microsoft Suite

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Fabrication/ Woodworking

LIT Workshop
08.2022 - 02.2024

Manager

Urbanite
05.2022 - 08.2024

Manager

Jim And Patty's Coffee
08.2020 - 05.2022

Office Assistant

Biological Science Initiative
08.2017 - 05.2020

Bachelor of Arts - Environmental Design

University of Colorado Boulder
Kira Forbes