Avery M Perkins
                360.701.0408

                averymperkins@gmail.com
                www.linkedin.com/in/averymperkins


P R O F I L E
   Experience as lead designer translating site measurements into drafted plans, selecting paint colors, sourcing and esti-
   mating materials needed for residential, restaurant and office space renovations. Ability to render design ideas for vi-
   sual communication between designer, client and contractor with onsite sketches or CAD drawings. Skills to enter a project
   midway and bring to completion. Personal interest in sustainability, photography, puzzles, cooking, drawing and travel.

E D U C A T I O N                             S K I L L S                         E M P L O Y M E N T
                                                  Design                              Interior Solutions
                                                    Concept Development                Burlingame, CA Jun 2010 - Present
                                                    Space Planning Models              • Residential / Commercial Design
                                                    Material & Finish Selection        • Retail Showroom
                                                    Sketching Perspectives             • Material Pricing / Ordering
                                                    Drafting Rendering                 • Client Project Binder Assembly /
                                                    Design Presentation                     Maintenance
  The Art Institute of Seattle                   Professional                         Dunamis Interior Planning
   Seattle, WA June 2009                            Client Consultation                Olympia, WA Oct 2008 - Aug 2009
        Associate of Applied Arts                   Project Management                 • Residential/Commercial Design
        INTERIOR DESIGN                             Vendor Communication               • Retail Showroom Manager
        Awarded Best Portfolio in Show              Office Management                   • Material Pricing/Ordering
  University of Washington                       Software                             Contracting Services
   Seattle, WA Aug 2003 - June 2006                AutoCAD 2008-2011                   Auburn, WA June 2000 - Aug 2009
        Pre-Business with an emphasis              Google Sketch-Up                    • Independent Contractor
        in Psychology                              Adobe Photoshop CS3                 • Cosmetic Gift Assembly
                                                   Adobe Illustrator CS3               • Exclusive Nordstrom Distribution
                                                   Adobe InDesign CS3
                                                   Microsoft Office Excel
P R O F E S S I O N A L                          P R O J E C T S
   Restaurant Design           Burlingame, CA           2010
   •   Provided existing and proposed plan set for restaurant permit application submitted to and approved by
       City of Burlingame
   Residential Design           Millbrae, CA        2010 - Present
   •   Developed master suite and oversaw construction while assisting in FF&E selections for entire home
   •   Held weekly meeting with client and contractor on site, worked with subcontractors to decide construction techniques
       for several design features throughout the home and provided sketches to assuage clients and communicate ideas
   Residential Design           Olympia, WA          2008 - Present
   •   Navigating clients through “Northwest Asian” design concept to overhaul existing structure,
       incorporating a twenty foot addition of master suite, kitchen and outdoor entertainment area
   •   Created construction plan set for permit submittal

V O L U N T E E R                        P R O J E C T
   Community Center Design                Millbrae, CA          April 2011
   •   Translated Lion’s Club design ideas and architectural floorplans into Sketch-Up model
       depicting future rehabilitation of the Millbrae Youth Community Center
   •   Interior and exterior views currently used for marketing and fundraising

Avery M Perkins Resume2011

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    Avery M Perkins 360.701.0408 averymperkins@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/averymperkins P R O F I L E Experience as lead designer translating site measurements into drafted plans, selecting paint colors, sourcing and esti- mating materials needed for residential, restaurant and office space renovations. Ability to render design ideas for vi- sual communication between designer, client and contractor with onsite sketches or CAD drawings. Skills to enter a project midway and bring to completion. Personal interest in sustainability, photography, puzzles, cooking, drawing and travel. E D U C A T I O N S K I L L S E M P L O Y M E N T Design Interior Solutions Concept Development Burlingame, CA Jun 2010 - Present Space Planning Models • Residential / Commercial Design Material & Finish Selection • Retail Showroom Sketching Perspectives • Material Pricing / Ordering Drafting Rendering • Client Project Binder Assembly / Design Presentation Maintenance The Art Institute of Seattle Professional Dunamis Interior Planning Seattle, WA June 2009 Client Consultation Olympia, WA Oct 2008 - Aug 2009 Associate of Applied Arts Project Management • Residential/Commercial Design INTERIOR DESIGN Vendor Communication • Retail Showroom Manager Awarded Best Portfolio in Show Office Management • Material Pricing/Ordering University of Washington Software Contracting Services Seattle, WA Aug 2003 - June 2006 AutoCAD 2008-2011 Auburn, WA June 2000 - Aug 2009 Pre-Business with an emphasis Google Sketch-Up • Independent Contractor in Psychology Adobe Photoshop CS3 • Cosmetic Gift Assembly Adobe Illustrator CS3 • Exclusive Nordstrom Distribution Adobe InDesign CS3 Microsoft Office Excel P R O F E S S I O N A L P R O J E C T S Restaurant Design Burlingame, CA 2010 • Provided existing and proposed plan set for restaurant permit application submitted to and approved by City of Burlingame Residential Design Millbrae, CA 2010 - Present • Developed master suite and oversaw construction while assisting in FF&E selections for entire home • Held weekly meeting with client and contractor on site, worked with subcontractors to decide construction techniques for several design features throughout the home and provided sketches to assuage clients and communicate ideas Residential Design Olympia, WA 2008 - Present • Navigating clients through “Northwest Asian” design concept to overhaul existing structure, incorporating a twenty foot addition of master suite, kitchen and outdoor entertainment area • Created construction plan set for permit submittal V O L U N T E E R P R O J E C T Community Center Design Millbrae, CA April 2011 • Translated Lion’s Club design ideas and architectural floorplans into Sketch-Up model depicting future rehabilitation of the Millbrae Youth Community Center • Interior and exterior views currently used for marketing and fundraising