Sonia Battaille
Santa Barbara,CA
Summary
Multitasking and highly dependable freelance Interior Architect with a robust background in project and property management, event & space planning, and computer-aided design – seeking a stable part-time position in a stimulating environment.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Real Estate Management
Self-employed
08.2015 - Current
- Overseeing 18 private properties, including houses, apartments and studios
- Responsibilities include: Online advertisement, communication and follow up with tenants and vendors, Coordination of repairs or remodeling
- Payments and administration follow up, including accounting.
- Managed tenant relations effectively, ensuring high retention rates and timely rent collections.
Interior Architecture
Self-employed
03.2023 - 06.2023
- Creation of a new kitchen space – design, 3D visuals & plan making and remodeling follow up
- Maximized space utilization with innovative design solutions, improving overall functionality of interior environments.
Interior Architecture
Self-employed
11.2022 - 01.2023
- ADU building project on plan – measurements, draft and space creation, preparing the plans to start the transformation of a garage into a two bedrooms ADU
- Enhanced client satisfaction by effectively communicating design concepts and incorporating their preferences into interior spaces.
Organic Essentials LLC
Self-employed
03.2019 - 04.2022
- Creation and management of Organic Essentials LLC – a CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) project with a membership system
- Responsibilities included running the company from A to Z, marketing & communication, suppliers and products management, coordination of deliveries, accounting, and sustainability advocacy.
Event Planner
P2P Foundation
09.2018 - 09.2021
- Part-time event planner at P2P Foundation for Michel BAUWENS – theorist in the emerging field of peer-to-peer collaboration, writer, and conference speaker on the subject of technology, culture, and business innovation.
Interior Architect
Self-employed
01.2015 - 01.2017
- Residential design consultations
- Full renovation and decoration of 3 studios
- Renovation of 2 apartments in South of Brussels, in collaboration with an on-site interior designer
- Kitchen project: project design, quantity survey and material research
- Full renovation of a kitchen, in collaboration with an architect for the exterior part, architectural survey, project design, quantity survey, contractor and client follow up.
Property Actions
Self-employed
01.2006 - 01.2014
- Over 30 residential and commercial renovation projects
- Complete renovation of villas, townhouses, and apartments
- Full kitchen and bathroom renovations
- Commercial projects, including restaurants, hospitality/wellness businesses, physiotherapist office remodeling, and luxury food products retail outlets.
JOBS & CAREER
01.1999 - 01.2002
- Marketing Officer and Event planner
- Marketing Manager Assistant
- Operational & customer service officer.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture
Ecole Supérieure Des Arts, ESA Saint-Luc
Brussels, Belgium06.2006
BBA - International Business
EPHEC, Ecole Pratique Des Hautes Etudes Commercial
Brussels, Belgium06.1998
Skills
Interpersonal/Personal
Very collaborative, comfortable working independently
Creative, dependable, problem-solver
Strong communication
Strong visualization skills
Software & Digital
Experienced with Excell, Word, PowerPoint, Adobe,
Sketchup 3-D Modeling, Autocad 2D,
Google Suite,
Social Media management (Facebook, Instagram),
Basic knowledge of QuickBooks
Speciality/style
Combining modern architecture (minimalism) with antique or vintage items
Using sustainability guidelines whenever possible
Special Interests
Sustainability, gardening, cooking healthy all organic food, travel experiences with family, walking, Pilates.
Languages
English
Full Professional
French
Native or Bilingual
Dutch
Full Professional
Timeline
Interior Architecture
Self-employed
03.2023 - 06.2023
Interior Architecture
Self-employed
11.2022 - 01.2023
Organic Essentials LLC
Self-employed
03.2019 - 04.2022
Event Planner
P2P Foundation
09.2018 - 09.2021
Real Estate Management
Self-employed
08.2015 - Current
Interior Architect
Self-employed
01.2015 - 01.2017
Property Actions
Self-employed
01.2006 - 01.2014
JOBS & CAREER
01.1999 - 01.2002
Bachelor of Arts - Interior Architecture
Ecole Supérieure Des Arts, ESA Saint-Luc
BBA - International Business
EPHEC, Ecole Pratique Des Hautes Etudes Commercial
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