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Melanie Schofield

New York,NY

Summary

Dynamic Senior Interior Designer with a proven track record at Creative Office Resources, specializing in design strategy and project management. Excelled in curating ancillary solutions and fostering strong manufacturer relationships. Skilled in AutoCAD and adept at driving cross-functional collaboration, significantly enhancing project outcomes without exceeding a single numerical percentage in achievements.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

Ancillary Specialist

Creative Office Resources
04.2024 - Current


  • Provide ancillary furniture solution to Sales to pursue for all ancillary focused projects and bids.
  • Develop and maintain strong relationships with our manufacturer representing to leverage our discount to maximize company earnings.
  • Created virtual ancillary database to be utilized by the firm's Sales team to drive.


Interior Designer

Creative Office Resources
08.2022 - 04.2024
  • Responsible for providing space planning, furniture applications,visualizations, specifications, and installation drawings specific to contract furniture; all while maintaining a high level of satisfaction with internal and external client groups.
  • The position expected mentorship, commitment to the growth of the larger Design team, excellence in presentation skills, and a highly collaborative relationship with Sales peers to drive business.

Senior Interior Designer

Jefferson Group
12.2021 - 08.2022
  • Interior designer for workplace solutions and systems furniture dealer.
  • Oversaw aspects of multiple projects while working and collaborating with various clients, vendors, design firms, and project managers to ensure successful corporate interiors,

Interior Designer II

Staples Business Advantage
05.2021 - 11.2021
  • Consulted with clients to solve workplace problems, providing furniture solutions and finish and material selections.
  • Developed design concepts addressing workflow, user's needs, brand identity, and the mood of the workplace..

Contract Furniture Specifier/Designer

Studio Office Solutions
01.2020 - 03.2020
  • Provided 2d technical detailed designs and renderings of Systems and Casegood products along with bill of materials using CET, Project Spec and AutoCAD.
  • Validated furniture plans against construction and electrical drawings received from A&D firms which ensured accurate budgets and adherence to building codes.


Project Designer

MKDA
09.2019 - 12.2019
  • Conducted programming efforts- space planning, layout, utilization of furnishings and equipment, lighting, and color coordination. Estimated material and costs.
  • Created test fits using BOMA.


Contract Furniture Specifier/Designer

Studio Office Solutions
10.2018 - 09.2019

Same as earlier.

Interior Designer

InsideSource
04.2018 - 10.2018
  • Developed Space Plans.
  • Provided 2d, 3d and renderings for contract system furniture.

Interior Designer I

Staples Business Advantage
02.2016 - 04.2018

Interior Designer offering workplace solutions to a newly created Small Business division.


Education

Bachelor of Arts - History of Art & Architecture

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Master of Arts - Interior Design

New York School of Interior Design
New York, NY
01-2013

Skills

    Project Management

    Design Strategy

    CAP worksheets

    CET

    AutoCAD

    Adobe

    InDesign

    Microsoft Office Suite

    Construction Documents

    Space Planning

    Building Codes

    Systems Furniture

Timeline

Ancillary Specialist

Creative Office Resources
04.2024 - Current

Interior Designer

Creative Office Resources
08.2022 - 04.2024

Senior Interior Designer

Jefferson Group
12.2021 - 08.2022

Interior Designer II

Staples Business Advantage
05.2021 - 11.2021

Contract Furniture Specifier/Designer

Studio Office Solutions
01.2020 - 03.2020

Project Designer

MKDA
09.2019 - 12.2019

Contract Furniture Specifier/Designer

Studio Office Solutions
10.2018 - 09.2019

Interior Designer

InsideSource
04.2018 - 10.2018

Interior Designer I

Staples Business Advantage
02.2016 - 04.2018

Bachelor of Arts - History of Art & Architecture

Middlebury College

Master of Arts - Interior Design

New York School of Interior Design
Melanie Schofield