Jeanette Rodriguez has over 20 years of experience in interior design, art education, real estate, and freelance writing. She holds a Master's degree in Studio Arts and Bachelor's degrees in Interior Design. Her experience includes positions as a senior designer, project manager, interior designer, art teacher, and furniture sales coordinator. She is proficient in AutoCAD, Revit, Adobe Photoshop, and is bilingual in English and Spanish. Her objective is to find a new position that utilizes her diverse skills and experiences in the art and design community.

1. Jeanette Rodriguez, IIDA
95 Romaine Avenue, Jersey City, NJ 07306 Jeanette.Rodriguez.10@gmail.com 917.509.2781
Summary
The twenty-plus years of work experience as multi-disciplined Designer / Sales Coordinator / Realtor/ Educator / Writer & Artist,
has enabled my professional strengths to develop most prominently in communications, presentations as well as client relations.
My early experiences in sales, real estate, furniture dealerships, retail environments, and my subsequent design and teaching
make me a well-rounded professional; comfortable with all types of clients and / or audiences and experienced in most
perspectives of the design process. The extensive knowledge of the materials and products of the Art and Design Community and
professional relationships that I have obtained along the way have become great resources in my professional career. Mentoring,
volunteering, working in IIDA committees, being a Toastmasters member and officer and writing for an online design newsletter
have kept balanced and informed and allow me to give back to my communities. All these roles have prepared me for a new
chapter in my career. My principal objective at this point in my career is to find a position that would allow me to use all these
skills, experiences and interests and to find my niche in the A & D community.
Experience
Senior Designer – Project Manager
12/12 to Studio 1200, Short Hills, NJ
 Supervise design staff, create design concepts, develop presentation packages, lead presentation meetings, manage
project from SD through CA. Create staffing schedules, fee plans, following up AR, invoicing clients, Marketing for
our company via FB development, marketing package reviews, joining professional groups and attending events for
exposure and networking.
 Projects include, Amiya Restaurant, Parsipanny & Jersey City, Ferraro’s Restaurant, Westfield, NJ, Cushman &
Wakefield, Iselin, NJ, Lipp Residence, Nelson Residence, Le Coffee Shop, Brooklyn, NJ, Johnson & Johnson,
Raritan, NJ.
Freelance Writer
1/2011 to Present Officeinsight – Online Newsletter
 Interview, research, photograph and write articles for an online design newsletter.
Interior Designer - Associate
2/07 to Present Perkins Eastman, New York, New York
 Design architectural interior spaces, produce CD sets for small ID projects, assist in test fits and programming, select
and specify finishes and furniture, produce furniture budgets, produce and conduct presentations for client approval,
generate furniture bid packages, draft design and construction drawings, survey spaces and expedite design
packages for healthcare, senior living, and corporate clients.
 Develop Artwork Packages and assist clients in selecting art collections for health and corporate facilities.
 Service and maintain client, vendor and fabricator relationships.
 PE orchard PAC Committee Member / Resource for information on Healthcare for the company's Intranet.
 Co-Resource Librarian in charge of coordinating library staff, hosting vendors and IDCEC programs.
 Projects include, Franciscan Sisters of St. Francis Senior Living, New York Hospital of Queens, St. Vincent’s Medical
Center, Al Maktoum Hospital, University of Pennsylvania – Perelman Cancer Center, and United Jewish
Communities Corporate Offices.
Art Teacher
9/04 to 6/05 Jersey City Public School System, P.S. # 33 and P.S. # 17 Jersey City, New Jersey
 Instructed kindergarten through fourth grade students, over 500 students, in the principles and elements of fine arts.
 Conducted art clubs instructing to 50-80 students weekly for two after-school programs.
Interior Designer
11/00 to 8/04 Perkins Eastman, New York, New York
 Executed design duties as listed above.
 Phipps Houses Corporate Offices, 330 Jay Street – Brooklyn Family Court House, OCME DNA Lab, Mt.Sinai /NYU
Finance Department Relocation, Beth Israel-Kings County Lobby, among many others.

2. Junior Interior Designer
3/98 to 10/00 Larsen Shein Ginsberg Magnusson, LLP, New York, NY
 Executed design duties as listed above but specifically for healthcare interiors.
 Maintained and coordinated contacts with clients, vendor representatives, dealers and contractors.
 Projects included, LIJ P.A.C.U. & A.C.T. Units, Hillside E.S.L. Administrative & M.L. Low 3 & 6 Inpatient Psychiatric
Facilities, Lutheran 5th floor Detox Unit, Kings County Hospital Center – 6th Floor Women’s Clinic, among many
others
Furniture Sales Coordinator
10/97 to 3/98 Furniture Consultants Inc., New York, NY
3/96 to 9/97 Waldner’s Business Environments, New York, NY
4 /95 to 7/95 AFD Contract Furniture, New York, NY
 Set up new accounts, reviewed contracts, prepared estimates, specified and priced merchandise, initiated quotes,
purchase orders and invoices, expedited deliveries, processed, reconciled and serviced accounts for corporate
clients purchasing office furniture / systems. Became familiarized with extensive list of contract furniture
manufacturers, and specialized in furniture systems including Haworth and Steelcase.
Interior Design Assistant
10/94 to 4/95 Liz Claiborne, New York, NY
 Produced construction drawings by hand and on AutoCAD. Conducted field surveys, assisted in developing furniture
layouts and selections, finish and color schemes for offices and buyer’s showrooms. Produced presentation boards
and was responsible for library upkeep.
Interior Design Assistant
5/91 to 9/94 Bloomingdale’s – Interior Design Services, New York, NY
 Responsibilities as Furniture Sales Coordinator as listed above but specialized in residential clients and
manufacturers. Produced construction drawings and perspectives for model rooms. Shopped the market for product
samples, conducted surveys, produced presentation drawings and supervised furniture installations.
Education
 5/2007 New Jersey City University (NJCU), JC, NJ – M.A. in Studio Arts –3.97 GPA
 5/1990 New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), NY, NY – B.F.A.– Graduated with Distinction
 5/1986 Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY – 2 years in Interior Design B.F.A. Program – Dean’s List
Professional Affiliations
 2009-10 Member of the NYC IIDA Healthcare Committee
 2010-11 Toastmaster's Club - Perky Talkmans - VP of PR
 2004-11 Coldwell Banker / NRT Referral Network Real Estate Sales Licensee
Honors, Awards and Achievements
 2010 Jury/Review Guest for NYSID Interior Design Studio Reviews, NY
 2010 Volunteer for Art for Healing NYC - assisted in editing copy and authored a poem in
book, "9.11...NYC...The Days After...", NY
 2010-11 Mentor in Career Awareness Program through PE for Exploring – Greater NY Councils, NY
 2008 NCIDQ Certificate Holder, NY
 2007 Thesis Art Exhibition at NJCU, NJ
 1996 Published in “Sociedad de Autores Puertorriqueños - Antología Anales –Revista de Cultura”, PR
 1990 Portfolio Award and John Saladino Design Award – NYSID, NY
Special Skills and Interests
 Proficient in AutoCAD, Excel, Word; Recent training in Revit & Adobe Photoshop
 Bilingual - Fluent in Spanish and English, Conversational Sign Language
 Fine arts background – Drawing, Printmaking, Ceramic Sculpture, Pottery, Metalsmithing, Photography, Knitting,
Crafts
 Writing – Articles, Short Stories, Poetry, Speech, Translating / Orator – Speeches, Latino Tertulias
References and Portfolio Available Upon Request