Senior Interior Designer at Muse Design Inc. (2017-09 – May 2026)
- Use PowerPoint, InDesign, and Photoshop to create mood boards, digital sample boards, color palettes, and full color renderings for presentations.
- Lead hospitality interior design projects from conceptual, schematic, and design development phases according to specific brand standards, to final design approval by brand.
- Draft complete sets of interior design drawings and specification documents including floor plans, elevations, 3D views, construction documents, renderings, FF&E, finishes, material boards (physical and digital) for presentation and review of design.
- Communicate regularly with hotel owners, contractors, vendors, manufacturers, and project managers and brands throughout project to coordinate and ease design installation process.
- Work closely with project managers to ease procurement process and meet project milestones on schedule.
- Able to develop a unique design concept while still implementing brand standards be it a renovation of an existing building or a brand new site.
- Knowledgeable in ADA Standards, Life Safety Codes and Standards, Sustainability, Hospitality Prototype and Custom Brand Standards
- But wait, there's more: On-site verifications including photographs and field measurements, On-Site installations and Model Room review walkthroughs, FF&E quantities and Finish takeoffs, Review shop drawings from manufacturers, Order samples of fabrics and finishes, Value Engineering to meet budget.
Baker / Decorator at Sugarbaby's Cupcake Boutique (2010-03 – 2013-05)
- Meet tight deadlines on orders
- Ensure customer satisfaction with custom colors / design
- Inventory (ingredients, tools, supplies, etc.)
Baker / Decorator at Anita's Wedding Cake Co. (2008-04 – 2009-02)
- Direct customer contact
- Set up displays for festivals, holiday fairs, and bridal fairs
- Customer service
Aviation Electronics Technician at United States Navy (2002-11 – 2006-11)
- Read and interpret schematics
- Proficient use of NALCOMIS (Naval Aviation Logistics Command Operating Maintenance Instruction System)
- Work under high pressure circumstances
- Occasional work shift up to 18 hours
- Report to chain of command
- Plane Captain
