Helen Andrus

Project manager with 20 years of experience leading the full lifecycle of complex, multi-disciplinary projects — from initial scope and planning through final delivery. My career has centered on being the connective tissue between creative, procurement, and execution teams: building the budgets, timelines, and workflow tools that keep multiple concurrent projects on track, and serving as the trusted, day-to-day point of contact for clients. I'm skilled at spotting risk and scope creep early, translating strategic goals into a workable plan, and knowing when to flag an issue versus solve it directly.

I bring strong organizational and costing discipline, a genuine talent for cross-functional relationship building, and a steady hand for keeping ambitious teams aligned and on schedule — skills I'm eager to bring to digital and creative program delivery.

Project Manager - Kathryn Hunt Studio - West Hartford, CT

(2024-01)

Lead the full lifecycle of high-end, multi-phase design and construction projects — from initial concept and scope through final delivery — coordinating design, procurement, and trade teams to hit deadlines and maintain quality.

• Own project budgets, timelines, and resource capacity across several concurrent projects at once, using detailed tracking tools to manage workload and keep every project moving in parallel.
• Serve as the primary day-to-day point of contact across designers, vendors, contractors, and clients — surfacing risks early, resolving issues proactively, and keeping every stakeholder aligned on status.
• Build and maintain trusted working relationships with outside partners and specialists, strengthening the processes that keep projects on schedule and on budget.

Procurement & Project Manager - LCR Interiors - Avon, CT

(2018-06 - 2024-01)

Managed procurement and project coordination across multiple concurrent, multi-phase design projects for nearly six years — overseeing vendor relationships, budgets, and timelines simultaneously.

• Negotiated pricing, terms, and availability with outside suppliers, developing costing templates and a thorough working knowledge of lead times and partner performance.
• Coordinated across architects, contractors, and trade specialists to align execution with project intent and requirements, consistently delivering within budget and on schedule.
• Built lasting partner relationships grounded in trust and follow-through — the foundation of dependable cross-team collaboration on every project.

Freelance Interior Designer - Dorelle Design - New York, NY

(2009-09 - 2011-04)

Built and ran an independent practice, managing every project end-to-end from first client consultation through final delivery — developing strong self-directed planning and stakeholder-management discipline.

• Guided clients through complex decisions with a clear point of view, translating options into confident, well-considered recommendations.

Interior Design Associate - Novogratz Design - New York, NY

(2007-05 - 2009-07)

Supported lead designers on private residential projects across all phases of development and execution, coordinating with vendors and contractors to verify specifications.

Full-time Parent

(2011-04 - 2018-06)

Family Career Break; continued active engagement with design industry trends and professional network throughout.

Associate Degree - Interior Design - New York School of Interior Design (2006 - 2008)

B.A. - Art History - University of Colorado, Boulder (2001 - 2006)