1. Elizabeth Walters
Interior Design
EDUCATION:
COMPUTER &
DESIGN SKILLS:
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From adolescence, the pursuit of Design has driven all of my decisions. With 20 years of CAD/ Drafting exposure, 12
years of interior design experience, and 8 years of project management, I am well-versed in all aspects of the
built environment. Over the years I have honed my craft and execution of all things Design related, and now as
Principal Interior Designer at West Coast Design, I am sharing my in-depth knowledge, experience, and passion for
Design and Building Code Compliance with all of my clients
December 2003 - May 2005
Student Design Consultant - Residential & FFE
February 2004 - November 2004
Art, Crafts, Interior Decorating Instructor
September 2003 - May 2005
Gallery Attendant/ Event Designer
BFA Interior Design, Minor: Architecture, University of Houston, Honor’s College
Distinctions: University Honor’s, Honor’s in Interior Design, Summa Cum Laude, 2005.
Structural Engineering Masters Courses, SDSU: Struc Steel, Light Gage Framing, 2014.
AutoCAD 2014; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; MS Word, Excel, Power Point;
Commercial and Residential Interior and Exterior Design, Research & Programming, Space
Planning, BOMA/ ADA/ Exiting/ Allowable Building/ CUP Analysis and Calcs, Design and
Construction Documents, MEP/ Struc Eng Coordination, FFE selection, Permit Processing,
Client/ Project/ Employee/ Office Management, Visual & Oral Presentation, Computer Aided
Drafting, Sketching, Rendering, Scale and Virtual Model Building & Manipulation
Floral Design, Wedding/ Event Design, Videography/ Photography, Painting, Cropping
2004-2005 President of A. S. I. D. - University of Houston Student Chapter
Scholarships: Houston Endowment Inc; Robert C. Byrd; UH - Academic Achievement
Award; Wal-mart - Community Service Recognition, RMHC Hacer Scholarship
Collegiate Member Phi Kappa Phi - National Honor Society
Design/ Art Exhibits: Undergrad Exhibit 2001, 2003, 2004; Solo Student Show 2005
Community Service - NCC, HOPE, IIDA, Habitat for Humanity, ICOC, GSUSA, United Way
Gala Committee Chair - Design and Implementation of Decor for Fund Raisers/ Events
Clerical tasks: typing, filing, data entry, recording receipts, and employee scheduling
29643 Nandina Dr, Escondido, CA 92026 858.353.8422 liz.westcoastdesign@gmail.com
Freelance Design Houston, TX
Blaffer Gallery Houston, TX
HCC - 21st Century Houston, TX
Develop and enhance designs through weekly meetings with clients, hand drafted and
CAD documents, sketches and renderings, sample boards, and perspective drawings
Design a 3000 sqft residence, 8 town homes, and custom nurseries/ baby furnishings
Developed and orchestrated daily activities and lesson plans for children and adults in
English and Spanish that were fun, educational, and fostered artistic experimentation
May 2005 - June 2007
Interior Designer
Grupo Pacific San Diego, CA
Effectively relay existing conditions and future alterations in structures through CAD
documents, sketches and computer generated renderings, and 3D models
Preparing schematic, design, and construction documents for commercial projects
June 2007 - May 2013
Project Manager
Grupo Pacific San Diego, CA
Manage all projects and personnel, including overseeing/ redlining all work produced by
staff - concept designs, code analyses, drafting, construction documents, and city permits
Select and train all personnel; weekly training sessions focusing on code implementation
May 2013 - March 2016 Grupo Pacific San Diego, CA
Executive Associate
Cultivate relationships with clients, vendors, engineers, contractors, and city staff
Business development including project/ client projections, proposals and invoicing,
while continuing all Project Management and Interior Designer duties listed below