1. Objective
Interior Design Position
Education
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design May 2009, Summa Cum Laude
College of Arts and Letters -
Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff Arizona
Bachelor of Arts, Design Management, December 2007, Cum Laude
College of Design
Arizona State University, Tempe Arizona
Paid Internships/Experience
Architectural Drafting and Graphic Rendering – Paid Internship + Benefits
FM Group – Architectural and Environmental Design Firm, Scottsdale Arizona
February 2008 -
August 2008
• Designed commercial spaces; focusing in restaurant design.
• Drafted Architectural Construction Documents (new and as-built) for restaurants, churches,
and various commercial structures.
• Assisted in drafting, organizing, creating and submitting multiple construction documents
and design review packages (includes designing exterior facades, graphically rendering
them, creating and organizing varies documents needed for submittal which include
presentation boards and CDS)
• Examples of projects: El Paso Restaurants, Life Point and Victory Outreach Church, Molly
Brannigans, Dutch Bro’s, Native New Yorker, and many more.
Design Assistant – Paid Internship
Designs of the Interior – Residential Design Firm, Scottsdale Arizona
April 2006 -
September 2007
• Designed residential and commercial spaces for clients.
• Drafted and rendered in Autocad for The Boulders Resort, Pinnacle Builders, and many
other projects, facilitated final drafts for space planning and for contractors, enhanced the
professionalism of every design project.
• Illustrated and rendered for commercial and residential spaces, effectively communicated to
the client the designers intentions, thereby aiding in selling the design and minimizing any
confusion.
• Graphically designed postcards and fliers for DOTI promotions, improving DOTI’s marketing
techniques and increased costumers.
• Designed spatial organization, creating functional design plans.

2. • Frequently composed presentation boards to present to clients; making the presentation
more professional.
• Contributed in clientele presentations.
• Communicated with vendors, contractors, and sales representatives in order to collaborate
design specifications; ensuring the design is properly executed.
• Assessed DOTI’s expenditures of projects and calculated clientele billing, clarifying the
firm’s profit and providing necessary information to the clients.
• Systematized and maintained over 300 contractor, vendor, and specialist files, thereby
providing an efficient method of accessing the files.
Projects
• Interior Codes and Regulations Course Identified and Applied International Building Codes.
Developed a clear understanding on implementing IBC codes into a 14th story office
building which accommodated 59 employees. This design practice has made it feasible to
locate and comprehend these vital regulations in order to maintain lawful designs.
• Small Group Communications Course
Collaborated in a small group throughout the semester, sharing tasks, and implementing group
presentations. Studied effective ways of communicating in small groups, gained educational
knowledge on working with teams.
• Studio 3 (upper division)
Researched dental offices in order to develop a spatial organization that adheres to the needs
of a dental staff and patients for a commercial dental space. Explored new methods of special
organization that maximizes space, function, and architectural interest.
Technical Skills
• ADA Codes
Compiled and memorized basic ADA regulations in order to retrieve and implement ADA law
when designing
• Computer Skills
Proficient in the following software programs: AutoCad 2004, 2006, and 2008, Photoshop,
Illustrator, Sketch-Up -Podium and V-ray plug-ins, Form-Z, Microsoft Applications, internet,
adobe acrobat Pro, and much more
Developed a solid understanding and worked with the following software programs:
Autodesk 3ds-Max and Viz, Revit, and Quickbooks
• Drawing
8+ years of drawing and sketching on a daily basis
5+ years of rendering
• Graphic Design
Implemented graphic design through presentations, design review packages and marketing.