Amanda Witte

Experience

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  F. Schumacher & Co.

  Feb 2010 - Sept 2010

  Intern

  Trained new interns the skills needed to be efficient and productive, assisted in fabric selection and mailing to clients, learned fabric specifications and expanded product knowledge, computer system for ordering and shipping, attention to detail through showroom product displays and assisting designers

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  Twist Interior Design

  Jul 2010 - Jun 2011

  Intern

  AutoCAD drawings for high-end residential homes, manage resource library for an organized environment, attend product rep meetings and update product resources, contact vendors, assist in home photo shoots for publication

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  Knoll

  Feb 2011 - May 2012

  -Continuation of position in Minneapolis MN-Assist sales reps in the Merchandise Mart showroom location -Pull color schemes for designer and new training presentations-NEWH tradeshow booth -Managed sample library of archival and current collections-Assisted designers and clients in showroom through textile selection Help sales rep maintain showroom library, order and replenish resources and samples, attend meetings to gain field experience, select color combinations for firms and showroom displays, NEWH tradeshow booth participant

  • Textiles Intern

    Aug 2011 - May 2012

  • Intern

    Feb 2011 - Aug 2011
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  Anderson/Miller, Ltd.

  Oct 2011 - May 2012

  Interior Design Assistant

  -Resource librarian and design assistant for primarily hospitality projects-Multiple travels to California for Hotel Suite installations and meetings-Meet with reps on new product and schedule office presentations-Assist in the design of new digital product library and material database-Help with specification writing, site visits, and product selection as needed-Textiles schemes for furniture layouts

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  Matthei & Colin Associates

  May 2012 - Mar 2015

  Interior Designer

  -Primary focus on Healthcare environments- Hospitals, Primary Care Centers, Tenant Suites: also various spaces in those buildings such as retail, dining, reception, waiting, and gym.-Room Finishes Schedules, Finish Material Schedules, Shop drawing Review and millwork, Material Submittals, presentation boards, client meetings, library scheduling-Interior Revit work- floor pattern plans, elevations, finish plans, ceiling finish plans-Renderings- hand and SketchUp/Revit-Maintain current client standards as well as new schemes-Complete Revit drawings for Schematic Design and Construction Documents-Research new material options-Attention to cost, availability, function, and design intention-Work independently and collaboratively throughout each project under Director Show less

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  BKV Group

  Mar 2015 - Mar 2019

  • Interior Designer III

    Dec 2018 - Mar 2019

  • Interior Designer II

    Mar 2015 - Dec 2018
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  IIDA Illinois

  Jul 2018 - Jul 2019

  President

  Served on the Illinois board for the International Interior Design Association as the President

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  StudioGC architecture+interiors

  Mar 2019 - Sept 2019

  Assistant Interior Design Director
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  Ryan Companies US, Inc.

  Oct 2019 - Aug 2024

  Real Estate Development Manager