Architect and Interior Designer

Principal Architect & Interior Designer \r\nFebruary 2015 to Present\r\nEstablished and maintained productive working relationships with staff to resolve operational difficulties and to promote interdisciplinary, collaborative approach to customer service provision. \r\nAnalyzed project feasibility and costs to evaluate feasibility of goals, budget and client design demands and consideration of all project’s construction and safety parameters. \r\nBuild customer relationships in order to provide unique and inventive architecture and interior design concepts that reflect the customers own personal sense of style. \r\nDeveloped key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent. \r\nIdentified and resolved process issues to encourage smoother procedures, more efficient workflow and overall business growth. \r\nNegotiated agreements between employees to clarify misunderstood directions and resolve conflicts affecting performance. \r\nMaintained regular contact with clients and identified opportunities to deliver added value to client relationships. \r\nCollaborated with materials purchasing specialist to meet production requirements and quality standards. \r\nDesigned ideas and directed key decisions to differentiate business solutions and products in market. \r\nUpdated quality control standards, methods and procedures to meet compliance requirements. \r\nSuccessfully completed several, multi-million projects timely and on budget. \r\nInvestigated and resolved customer complaints to foster satisfaction. \r\nCoordinated with clients, consultants and contractors during construction. \r\nConducted field visits and met customers for business development. \r\nGenerated estimates and invoices for projects. \r\n\r\nSenior Interior Designer \r\nSeptember 2011 to January 2015\r\nConfident and awarded Interior Designer & Project Manager with proven capability to oversee complex and diverse high end, luxury residential & commercial projects from design concept through renovation to completion. \r\nProject Manager Articulate and collaborative communicator & leader with talent for developing trusting and productive relationships with clients, colleagues and sub-contractors. \r\nSpearheaded efforts in joining forces with teams of Architects, Builders, suppliers and product companies. \r\nIn command of managing all projects exercising with high standards and quality control. \r\nMentored less experienced architects, interior designers and interns and trained new team members. \r\nDesigned custom furniture adapted to floor plans, functioning closely with multiple furniture vendors. \r\nProductively expedited and supervised all work from inception of work to completion. \r\nDeveloped space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.\r\n\r\nDesign Officer \r\nMarch 2010 to August 2011\r\nInterfaced with design team members, including contractors, consultants, fabricators, architects and regulatory agencies. \r\nVerified drawings and documentation conformed to production for quality assurance standards and client requirements. \r\nFollowed quality standards and procedures to minimize errors and maximize customer satisfaction. \r\nCreated, printed and modified drawings and 3d in AutoCAD, Revit and 3ds Max. \r\nSuccessfully resolved complex technical design issues. \r\nCreated and updated project cost analysis spreadsheets. \r\nSpecified proper products and materials for each project. \r\nOriginated and developed creatively design concepts. \r\nTreated multiple projects and documents at a time.