1. Inga Watson
11960 Central Park Ave Alsip, IL 60478 (708) 822-3164 Cell iwdesign2@yahoo.com
CAREER OBJECTIVE
To obtain an Architectural Project Manager position, using my combined skills set of interior
design, project management, and retail experience for the architectural management and
development of residential and hospitality interior projects that contribute to the innovation and
brand development of a company.
PROFESSIONAL STRENGTHS
 Strong analytical ability Exceptional client interaction skills
 Deadline-oriented Strong Attention to detail
 Efficient multi-taker Advanced problem solving
 Ability to work in a team environment Interpersonal skills
 Enthusiasm and motivated to succeed Excellent presentation abilities
 Retail Experience
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Project Coordination/Management
 Good spatial logic provided space planning and project coordination for facility and data
center relocations and consolidations
 Conducted programming interviews with departmental users to determine functional needs
and wants for employee relocations and moves
 Work in a collaborative environment with users, IT teams, consultants, contractors, and
external vendors/trades for company and data center relocations and consolidations
 Worked with insurance and regulatory agencies to ensure overall data center and
consolidation project objectives are maintained
 Participate in the construction administration of relocation consolidation projects and review
submittals
 Worked with users and management to develop, implement, and maintain Disaster
Recovery/Business Continuity plans
 Conducted weekly meetings which facilitated stronger verbal communication and the ability
to resolve critical issues
 Proactive to Monitor timelines and budget flagged and reported to management potential
issues to be addressed
 Updated project progress weekly in Microsoft Project
 Used good collaboration skills in a team environment to produce highly creative solutions for
customers
 Provide leadership, mentoring, and team building to staff members
Interior Design
 Understand products lines to provide best solutions for customers
 Successful track record of managing all phases of design to increase overall sales and
maintaining a minimum of 30% standard of design services sales
 Conduct programing interviews to determine programming needs for customer’s
requirements, goals, and wants to generate program documents
 Establishing project budget/scope and incorporating customer's visions into amazing results

2.  Perform sketching to determine a two dimensional exploration of the space
 Collaborate on showroom projects across multiple teams
 Support lead designer in the development of space planning concepts and generate program
documents
 Creation of conceptual and schematic design, and design development
 Selection and coordination of furniture, fabrics, finish samples, accessories, and artwork
 Ensure that accurate and complete estimates of project budget are communicated with
customers
 Responsible for managerial and administrative aspects of a projects which include progress
measurement, and billing
 Administer project details with strong attention to detail ensuring project budgets are adhered
 Prepare presentation materials for clients
 Provide coordination to project teams for the finished plans, specifications, materials,
preparation and verification of construction documents and renderings that implement design
concept
 Participate in client presentation and follow up when needed
 Ensure that each client has an informative and positive experience by using good customer
service skills, knowledge of products and customer service
 Overseeing installation of products, ensuring they are received in good condition and space
plans have been followed properly
 Follow-up with clients after installation to ensure project exceeds expectation
 Overall project responsibility and being able to speak to the performance of projects
 Ensure that showroom satisfaction, standards, and quality control are maintained on a daily
basis
 Ensure that store floor plan, metrics and inventory requirements are adhered to
 Strong understanding of financial performance of store and at any given moment being able
to speak to the performance
WORK EXPERIENCE
Sales Manager, La-Z-Boy Galleries, Orland Park, IL 11/12 - Present
Front Desk Receptionist, LA Fitness, Alsip IL 05/10-Present
Volunteer, DanEL College, Tinley Park IL 2009-2010
Technical Support, Warranty Group, Chicago, IL 09/96-12/08
EDUCATION
3D Training Institute, New York, NY 2010-2011
3D Architectural Rendering, Motion Graphics, Animation, Complex Modeling
International Academy of Design and Technology, Chicago IL 2003-2007
Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design (Design Council for Interior Design Accreditation)
TECHNICAL PROFICIENCIES
3DS Max AUTOCAD Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project) Visio
20/20
References furnished upon request