1. Summary
Education
August 2008- May 2012
Graduated GPA: 3.5
Work Experience
September 2012 - April 2014
Vernon Hills, IL
Wilmette, IL
March 2011 - July 2012
Omaha, Ne
Relevant Courses
Nicole M. Sullivan
Proficient Skills
2287 N. Lake Dr. Unit A
Milwaukee, WI 53202
nbridgeford12@gmail.com
(712) 314-4918
www.linkedin.com/pub/nicole-sullivan/56/791/a69/
April 2014 - October 2014
Hoffman Estates, IL
December 2014 - Present
Residential Design Studio. Retail & Office Design Studio. Healthcare Design Studio with Architectural Collaboration.
Thesis Studio. Product Design. Branding. Workplace & Design Research. Construction Documents. History of Furniture.
History of Architecture I & II. Material Applications. Intro to Ceramics.
Accomplished Interior Design professional with exposure to both residential and commercial design.
Skilled in developing, promoting, and delivering functional in-home design solutions. Retail space
planning, space productivity analysis, and project execution expert. Exceptional problem solving,
communication, and leadership skills. Positive, can-do attitude, go getter.
Sears Holdings Corporation - Store Planner
- Develop creative solutions to improve overall space productivity & project
execution
- Analyze store performance data to create sales floor layouts
- Maintain accuracy in all file information including fixture detail, dimensions,
layer structure, & calculation of square footage in accordance with company
standards
- Exposure to all teams including Sears, Kmart, Real Estate, & System
Upgrade/Reporting
- Collaborate directly with IT team to problem solve & develop store planning
tools to increase efficiency within the department
Deb Reinhart Interior Design Group: Project Manager
- Responsible for all client work - drafted floor plans & elevations in AutoCad,
requested quotes & memos, created proposals, purchase orders, time billing
invoices, tracked product, & scheduled deliveries
- Coordinated meetings & prepared all client presentations
- Organized & maintained materials library & price lists
Bon Ton Stores: Interior Designer/Sales Consultant
- Understanding of client’s style & current trends
- Provided clients with thorough product knowledge
- Superior customer service skills
- Design consultation & expertise with color, fabric, & catalog selections
- Drafted & space planned with design software
- Obtained quotes & processing purchase orders
- Collaborated with fellow associates with clients & design advice
The Designers: Interned --- Then Hired: Designer
- Hand drafted, designed & executed residential & commercial floor plans,
furniture plans, elevations, & details
- Offered expertise in material selections & ordered memos
- Visited construction sites to ensure proficient project management
- Offered outstanding customer service by following up with past clients &
checking in with current clients
Computer Modeling
Graphic Designing
Drawing
Communicating
3DS Max. Auto Cad. MicroStation. Revit. Sketch Up.
Illustrator. InDesign. Photoshop. Wecora.
Hand Drafting. Hand Perspectives.
Microsoft Office. Outlook. Facebook. Studio Webware.
Bachelors of Science - Interior Design
University of Nebraska