Experience

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  Narmour wright architects

  May 2000 - Nov 2002

  Junior interior designer

  Primary responsibilities included space planning, finish selections and resource library maintenance under the interior design team.

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  Family dollar

  Nov 2002 - May 2004

  Facilities manager

  Corporate Office Division: Facilitated internal corporate moves with a primary focus of programming & design of corporate headquarters. Coordinated with build team & commercial furniture procurement.

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  Merriman schmitt architects

  May 2004 - Nov 2009

  Interior designer & project manager

  Primary responsibilities included construction documentation, code compliance, permitting, and FF&E in a fast-paced team environment. Creation of finish packages for developers. Design emphasis was corporate & industrial office/warehouse upfits.

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  Family support network

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2015

  Hospital program leader

  Responsible for Non-Profit parent matching program hospital program for families with special needs/medical conditions. Marketed the program by fundraising events, bi-weekly presentations at Atrium/Novant Health hospital systems in the NICU & PICU, and other social events online. Managed parent database & connected with local affiliates to train parent mentors.

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  Laura casey interiors, llc

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Residential interior designer

  Residential interior design team member. Specialized in high-end local clients for full home renovations.

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  Office environments

  Jan 2015 - Feb 2016

  Interior designer & furniture specifier

  Commercial furniture specifier for furniture manufacturers & participant in multiple client presentations with account executives.

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  Oda architecture nc

  Feb 2016 - Oct 2019

  Interior design project manager

  Managed projects from schematic design to construction administration with architectural team. Performed construction drawings, client presentations, & managed small team environment of 2 junior designers/summer interns. Design focus was on hotels and corporate office upfits.

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  Orion growth

  Oct 2019 - Mar 2022

  Lead design director

  Responsibilities include space planning, construction drawing consultation, integration of technology components (structured cabling, CCTV, AV), furniture specification/procurement, and overall project management. Creation of build team through RFP process, budget analysis, permitting oversight, and on-site supervision.

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  Tenant improvement interiors

  Mar 2022 - Feb 2024

  Senior interior designer

  Primary responsibilities included space planning, construction document production, permitting, and finish selections. Design emphasis was industrial office/warehouse upfits (new build & renovations). Worked with area developers to turn around tenant upfits from start to finish.

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  Jl design studio, llc

  Feb 2024 - now

  Owner | interior designer | project manager

  Commercial design includes retail, restaurant, corporate office, and hospitality. Residential design includes whole home renovations or a single room refresh. The studio goal is to focus on connection with the client. 'Good design connects people.'