Professional Summary ↓

Accomplished Senior Designer with expertise in interior architecture, construction administration, and project management. Skilled in leading multidisciplinary teams and collaborating with architects, furniture designers, and third-party vendors to deliver high-end residential projects. Adept at managing design from concept to completion, overseeing contractor and AV scopes, and ensuring seamless execution through clear communication and structured client updates. Detail-oriented and strategic, with a focus on process refinement, budget alignment, and optimizing billable hours. Passionate about crafting thoughtful, functional, and beautifully designed spaces.

Technical Skills ↓

Hand Sketching, CAD, Studio Designer, Photoshop, InDesign, Furniture Design, 3D Modeling, Rendering, Excel.

Professional History ↓

Senior Designer
Workshop/APD

• Led a multidisciplinary team, overseeing two junior designers while collaborating with architecture, furniture design, and third-party purchasing teams to drive project success.

• Transitioned from project ownership to relationship management by enhancing client communication, refining the client journey map, and formalizing feedback mechanisms to strengthen engagement.

• Provided design direction and project management across six projects simultaneously, ensuring each client’s vision was realized from schematic design through installation with clear guidance and steady support.

• Fostered strong internal communication with senior leadership, optimizing billable hour allocation, maintaining project timelines, and delivering structured weekly updates on key accomplishments and upcoming milestones.

• Developed expertise in high-level construction administration by partnering closely with architects, streamlining processes to improve precision and project efficiency.

• Decoded the state of three existing renovations and oversaw them to install.

• Adapted to a long standing business environment, processes, and style. Maintained design approval from the principal designer with a demanding schedule.

• Utilized strong and concise POs, budgets, and schedules to meet high demand and high output timelines.

• Created detailed interior architecture drawings for a renovation, covering concept development, demolition, and new construction plans for architectural approval.

• Led interior architecture and millwork design for kitchens, bathrooms, closets, and custom elements like fireplaces, entry doors, and bespoke baseboards.

• Managed $2M+ in FFE procurement, designing and overseeing custom furnishings, including sofas, tables, rugs, and a freestanding glass bar.

• Oversaw purchasing, warehousing, and installation for three multi-million-dollar residences in the U.S. and abroad.

• Managed and maintained an FFE schedule to track purchasing and keep the principal designer informed.

• Coordinated subcontractors and schedules to ensure smooth installations.

• Designed and developed custom hospitality furniture and lighting using 3D modeling, rendering, and detailed construction drawings.

• Learned to communicate visually and efficiently, translating client goals into conceptual hand sketches.

Education ↓

University of Michigan – Bachelor of Fine Arts – 2015