Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Personal Information
Certification
SELECTED PROJECTS
Timeline
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MADISON RUNDBAKEN

Atlanta,GA
MADISON RUNDBAKEN

Summary

Interior design and store planning professional with AAS training and hands-on experience supporting retail, multifamily, residential, and commercial projects. Brings strong AutoCAD drafting, Revit, 3D visualization, site evaluation, and project coordination skills, with a steady record of managing revisions, deliverables, vendor details, and quality checks.

Overview

4
Certifications
4
years of professional experience

Work History

The Home Depot Store Support Center
Atlanta, GA

Store Planner& Contractor
07.2026 - Current

Job overview

  • Converted merchandising requirements and project specifications into precise AutoCAD drawings, ensuring high drawing quality and detail.
  • Supported the development and updates of detailed retail store layouts and planograms in AutoCAD for new merchandise using direct-store floor plans and existing conditions.
  • Managed multiple plan projects to completion, tracking status, revisions, deliverables, and deadlines systematically.
  • Prepared and reviewed data-quality reports to check plan accuracy, identify discrepancies, and support quality-control requirements.
  • Entered quality-control data into standardized Excel templates to track plan quality, accuracy, and project performance.
  • Reviewed completed plans and revised them to resolve discrepancies, ensuring adherence to planning standards.
  • Used OneDrive and Microsoft 365/Office to organize project files, upload deliverables, share updates, and track project progress.
  • Client: The Home Depot

Graced Designs

INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT
03.2023 - 06.2026

Job overview

  • Managed residential and commercial design projects from planning through completion, ensuring alignment with client vision and requirements.
  • Produced photorealistic 3D renderings with a 95% first-approval rate and commercial renovation visuals that increased leasing output by 20%.
  • Conducted site evaluations to determine existing conditions and assess feasibility of design solutions, enhancing project accuracy.
  • Presented design concepts to clients, incorporated feedback, and developed solutions aligned with project requirements.
  • Delivered freelance design services to diverse clients, tailoring solutions to meet specific needs and preferences.

La-Z-Boy Showroom
Atlanta, GA

GALLERY DESIGNER & ASSISTANT MANAGER
05.2024 - 05.2025

Job overview

  • Served as a key holder and assistant manager, supporting showroom operations and leading recurring sales/design training.
  • Managed multiple interior design projects from client consultation and space planning through product selection, purchasing documentation, delivery, and installation coordination.
  • Consulted with clients on furniture and materials, balancing design requirements with budget constraints to deliver tailored solutions.
  • Coordinated product sourcing and vendor communication, managing order information, project requirements, budgets, and timelines.
  • Processed purchasing documentation for furniture and design products, ensuring accuracy of client and project information.
  • Developed CAD-based digital renderings and visual presentations to communicate design concepts and client solutions.

C Walker Designs
Buckhead, Atlanta, GA

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT
01.2024 - 05.2024

Job overview

  • Created floor plans and design documentation in Revit and collaborated with the project architect/design team to incorporate project requirements.
  • Supported multifamily residential and model-unit projects through space planning, Revit drafting, material selection, sourcing, and installation coordination.
  • Coordinated installation processes for model units, overseeing logistics and timelines. and staging of model units, ensuring cohesive integration of furniture, artwork, accessories, and finishes.
  • Sourced and selected artwork, furnishings, materials, and accessories, and managed vendor relationships and installation schedules.
  • Assisted with exterior paint color blocking and finish selections, documenting project progress through site photography and tracking visual transformations

Education

Gwinnett Technical College
Lawrenceville, GA

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE from INTERIOR DESIGN
05-2024

University Overview

  • Relevant Coursework: Residential Design
  • Commercial Interiors
  • Materials & Finishes
  • GPA: 3.7

Skills

  • Retail layout design
  • Site assessment coordination
  • Merchandising design development
  • Project design execution
  • 3D retail design
  • Retail 3D modeling
  • Quality control
  • Deadline tracking
  • Project management
  • Technical drawings
  • Construction Drawings
  • Digital Drafting
  • Plan Review
  • Existing conditions
  • 3D rendering
  • TECHNICAL: AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • SketchUp
  • SOFTWARE: Microsoft Excel
  • Word
  • Microsoft 365
  • OneDrive
  • PowerPoint
  • AI
  • Canva
  • Vendor management
  • Vendor relationship management
  • Team collaboration
  • Materials & Finishes
  • Site Evaluations
  • Canva

Personal Information

Meet Me

I’m an interior designer passionate about creating spaces that feel as beautiful as they are intentional. With experience across residential and commercial design, I approach each project by balancing aesthetics, functionality, and the way people naturally live and interact within a space.

From concept development and space planning to material selections and photorealistic visualization, I love transforming ideas into thoughtfully designed environments that feel elevated, personal, and timeless.

Certification

Autodesk AutoCAD Certified User (2022)

SELECTED PROJECTS

Church Street Commons — 73,000 sq. ft. mixed-use redesign: developed color schemes, landscaping concepts, and logo concepts; improved pre-marketing efficiency by 20%., High-End Residential Remodel — supported staging and project coordination for a full-home renovation featured in Atlanta Home & Design (2024).

Timeline

Store Planner& Contractor

The Home Depot Store Support Center
07.2026 - Current

GALLERY DESIGNER & ASSISTANT MANAGER

La-Z-Boy Showroom
05.2024 - 05.2025

INTERIOR DESIGN ASSISTANT

C Walker Designs
01.2024 - 05.2024

INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT

Graced Designs
03.2023 - 06.2026

Gwinnett Technical College

ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE from INTERIOR DESIGN
MADISON RUNDBAKEN