Emily Claret
AUTOCAD DRAFTER | ARCHITECTURAL DESIGN | SPANISH INTERPRETER
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About
Recently certified AutoCAD drafter with a foundation in architectural drawing, 3D modeling, and design visualization through Houston Community College's Drafting program. Combines hands-on coursework in AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Sketchfab with prior digital design experience in Autodesk Maya, Blender, and freelance illustration work.
Bilingual
English/Spanish communicator with 7+ years of experience navigating complex systems, managing detail-heavy documentation, and resolving issues under deadline pressure in healthcare and customer-facing roles. Eager to contribute precision, visual problem-solving, and strong client communication to an entry-level drafting or design support position.
Experience
Freelance Digital Illustrator & Design Contractor - Self-Employed - Houston, TX
(2024-06)
- Own end-to-end project delivery for individual clients: scope intake, concept thumbnails, line work, color and rendering passes, revision rounds, and final file handoff in client-specified formats and resolutions.
- Translate written and verbal briefs into structured visual concepts; produce multiple thumbnail options for client selection before committing to final composition — the same brief-to-deliverable workflow used in architectural design development.
- Execute illustration work in Procreate and Clip Studio Paint using layered, non-destructive workflows, custom brush sets, and color management to maintain print- and screen-ready output quality across deliverables.
- Direct revision cycles with clients, document feedback, and iterate to approval — running the same redline-and-resubmit discipline that governs drafting markup and drawing release.
- Manage scheduling, deliverable timelines, and client communication independently while concurrently completing AutoCAD Drafting certification at Houston Community College.
Provider Care Representative - Sutherland / Horizon BCBS - Remote
(2023-11 - 2024-06)
- Navigated multiple complex software systems concurrently to research, document, and resolve provider inquiries — building the multi-tool fluency required in modern system environments.
- Maintained accuracy across high-volume documentation including patient benefits, billing corrections, and account records, demonstrating the precision and attention to detail central to drafting work.
- Communicated technical billing and policy information clearly to non-technical audiences, paralleling the client-facing communication required of design support staff.
- Escalated unresolved cases through structured processes and tracked them to closure, mirroring drawing review and revision-control workflows.
Customer & Provider Care Representative - Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield - Houston, TX
(2019-12 - 2021-04)
- Served as a bilingual point of contact for English- and Spanish-speaking providers, translating complex policy details into clear, actionable guidance.
- Researched and corrected discrepancies in account, benefit, and billing records — a documentation-accuracy discipline directly applicable to drawing markup and revision control.
- Coordinated cross-departmental escalations to resolve unresolved grievances within service-level deadlines.
Certified Phone Interpreter - Cyracom International - Houston, TX
(2017-01 - 2019-11)
- Delivered real-time English/Spanish interpretation for legal, medical, and technical conversations, requiring rapid recall of specialized terminology.
- Built and maintained personal terminology references for technical domains — the same disciplined approach used to manage drafting standards, layer naming conventions, and title-block consistency.
- Supported communication between diverse parties while maintaining professionalism and accuracy.
Education
Certification - AutoCAD Drafting - Houston Community College (2026-02)
High School Diploma - Memorial Senior High School (2016-05)