EXPERIENCE

Project Designer 

PGAL Architecture- Austin, TX

January 2016- Present

 

Junior Interior Designer

RCL Architecture- Mandeville, LA 

June 2013- October 2015

Revised and produced working drawings. Assisted in space planning and preliminary design documents. Selected materials and finishes on diverse projects. Attended meetings with perspective clients and consultants. Acquired a vast knowledge of project management in the residential and commercial design process.

 

WORK RELATED EXPERIENCE

Hospitality Design

Senior Capstone Project- Covington, LA 

August 2013- May 2014

Redesigned an abandoned 32,000 square foot hotel in Historical Downtown Covington into a modern boutique hotel. Hotel design comprised with a coffee shop, fitness center, salon, full service spa, ballroom, and courtyard. Researched five topics of commercial design and produced the project into floor plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, material selections, and three-dimensional renderings. Produced wayfinding models and a book of the design process.

 

Hotel Redesign Project- Baton Rouge, LA

August 2012- December 2012

Completed a hospitality design with regard to research, development of a concept, space-planning, material and furniture selection. Developed a solution to the client’s needs, with inspiration drawn from the interworking structure of a watch. Completed a set of floor plans, elevations, and renderings in Revit Architecture. Awarded a scholarship from renowned Interior Designer, Kenneth Brown for Project Excellence.

 

Office Design
Next Commercial Office- Austin, TX 

August 2013- December 2013

Designed an 8,000 square foot open office concept for NEXT, a “Think Tank” organization in Austin, Texas. Produced concept, floor plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, specifications, and three-dimensional computer renderings.  Created the firm’s logo and branding.

 

AWARDS

Kenneth Brown Design Scholarship

December 2012

Awarded a scholarship from HGTV’s Kenneth Brown of Kenneth Brown Design, for Excellence in Boutique Hotel Design for Louisiana State University’s Interior Design Program.

 

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

Kappa Kappa Gamma
Delta Iota Chapter 

2009-2013

Learned leadership skills, values, and the importance of community outreach.

Art Club Vice President

2008-2009

Served as Vice President of the St. Scholastica Academy Art Club. Had responsibility of planning meetings and student membership. Learned leadership in a design related setting.