Karen Stillwagon

Experience

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  PDMS Design Group

  Mar 2002 - Jun 2004

  Architectural Designer

  • Created retail construction documents including preparation and store space planning• Administered code checks for projects nationwide

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  WD Partners

  Jun 2004 - Mar 2006

  Architectural Services

  • Managed nationwide exterior/interior remodel program for T.G.I. Friday’s• Developed ground up building construction plans for Village Inn restaurants and O’Reilly Autoparts• Responsible for site survey travel and maintaining accuracy and detail including measurements,photos, and sketches

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  Sawyer Design Associates

  Mar 2006 - Apr 2008

  Project Manager of Interior Architecture
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  Wilson Associates

  Apr 2008 - Sept 2008

  Project Designer
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  MDesigns

  Apr 2010 - Sept 2011

  Project Manager of Interior Architecture

  • Successfully developed residential interior architectural designs based on individual clientconsultations• Managed complete construction documentation and detailing for new construction and remodelsincluding complete construction notebooks• Provided comprehensive services such as: programming, space planning, site surveys and regular job site observations

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  Sawyer Design Associates

  Jan 2012 - Apr 2013

  Project Manager of Interior Architecture/Interior Designer

  • Oversee the interior and architectural design for various national multi-family projects as well as the schedule of jobs and all phases of construction documentation• Responsible for space planning, specifications of unique architectural materials, and furniture layouts• Effectively built full specification packages including lighting, plumbing, millwork, paint, and customfurniture design• Interact with clients, architects, and contractors to ensure design intent• Managed various multi-family projects for Fairfield Properties• Accountable for construction document precision including determining details required for eachjob, technical detail drawings, and red lining junior associates’ documents• Site visits including sketches, photos, and precise measurements for leasing centers in need ofremodeling Show less

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  Wilson Associates

  Apr 2013 - Oct 2014

  Project Designer

  • St. Regis, Macau, China – scope: hotel rooms and public space design - space planning, complete construction documents and detailing, preparation of client presentations• Lisboa Palace Casino, Macau, China – scope: publics spaces including casino, four entrances, and four themed restaurants - space planning, Chinese restaurant concept and design, deli restaurant concept and design, construction documentation, preparation of client presentations• The Inn at Palmetto Bluffs, Bluffton, South Carolina – scope: hotel room and public spaces -construction documents, furniture and fabric selections and specifications• JW Marriott – Makkah, Saudi Arabia - scope: hotel room design and restaurants - preparation ofclient presentation, fabric and finish material presentation boxes• Four Seasons, Macau, China – scope: apart hotel and construction documents• Grand Hyatt Hotel in Wenzhou, China – scope: hotel rooms and public spaces - space planning and construction documentation, preparation of client presentation• Peabody Hotel in Orlando, Florida – scope: restaurant design – concept design and space planning Show less

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  HPA Design Group

  Apr 2016 - now

  • Vice President

    Jan 2023 - now

  • Director of Interior Design, East Coast

    Apr 2016 - now