IIDA NY
LMNOP Co-Chair
August 2020 - Present
+ Selected to co-lead the new partnership between IIDA NY and LMNOP after 10 years in service of the LMNOP A+D community.
GREAT PERFORMANCES
Venue Interior Design Manager
November 2019 – Present
+ Manage venue design, styling, decor sourcing and merchandising for all hospitality and corporate clients including Jazz at Lincoln Center, Apollo Theater, Brooklyn Academy of Music, Squarespace and Citadel
+ Direct venue branding strategies and create venue style guides
BIBA K DESIGN
Principal
August 2014 – Present
+ Perform client design and space planning consultations
+ Develop project concept boards, design presentations, floor plans and elevations
+ Source furniture, furnishings, fabrics and accessories
+ Manage and coordinate furniture installations, project styling and staging
+ Prepare project estimates, invoices and budgets
+ Develop project schedules and coordinate vendors and contractors
RESTORATION HARDWARE
Interior Design Consultant
May 2018 – April 2020
+ Consistently exceed fiscal goals; recognized as a top-selling design consultant
+ Provide design expertise and execute small and large scale interior design projects
+ Produce brand appropriate design presentations which communicate design concepts, space planning and product selections
INTERIOR MARKETING GROUP
Project Manager (FREELANCE)
May 2014 – September 2014
+ Executed design concept through final installation of luxury real estate projects including $5 Million listing for model unit on the Highline
+ Sourced furniture, accessories, wall treatments, lighting and art installations while adhering to aggressive deadlines and strict budgets
+ Managed and directed project team, vendors and contractors
+ Supervised styling for real estate photo shoots
BETTY WASSERMAN ART & INTERIORS
Design Assistant
August 2012 – April 2014
+ Managed projects from initial concept to installation including all aspects of the FF&E process
+ Prepared client presentations, proposals, floor plans and design inspiration boards using AutoCAD, Photoshop and InDesign
+ Researched and specified products; sourced fabrics, hardware, furniture, lighting, and fixtures for high end residential projects
+ Built strong relationships and communicated extensively with clients, vendors and contractors
+ Developed project budgets; placed requests for CFAs, quotes, and invoices; performed QuickBooks accounting and bookkeeping
+ Conducted project site visits, recorded measurements and developed floor plans using AutoCAD
+ Developed and implemented marketing strategy including submitting completed projects to industry publications and award competitions
CLUB MONACO
Visual Display Associate (TEMP)
August 2013 - December 2013
+ Participated in monthly store flips, reviewed floor plans to ensure visuals were called out correctly
+ Participated in walk throughs with store management to ensure seamless execution of all visual standards
+ Assisted in the execution of window changes and the dressing and styling of all interior mannequins
EVETTE RIOS DESIGN
Project Manager
July 2011 – August 2012
+ Coordinated design of the Evette Rios for HomeGoods room vignette to benefit Housing Works Design on a Dime charity event
+ Provided executive-level administrative support including arranging travel, processing expenses and running various errands
+ Generated social media marketing ideas and branding strategies including developing design tip tweets and coordinating outreach for interviews featured on the Evette Rios website
+ Executed and developed events and design related projects including prop styling for photo shoots and designing a VIP picnic basket to benefit Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS (DIFFA)
ROBIN HOOD FOUNDATION
Event Designer & Project Manager
June 2008 – April 2011
+ Planned and organized various fundraising, donor appreciation and cultivation events such as the Robin Hood Big Benefit Gala: raised over $70 Million, 3,500 guests, over 200 volunteers
+ Directed and coordinated all aspects of event design including: print collateral, signage, décor schemes, lighting, tablescapes, layouts, venue scouting and A/V requirements
+ Managed budgets ranging from $300k to $5M; negotiated vendor contracts, prepared cost benefit analyses and financial projections; developed project plans, staff work flows and run of show schedules
ABYSSINIAN DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
Real Estate Project Manager
January 2005 – June 2008
+ Managed the planning, logistics and execution of diverse projects and proposals including real estate RFP submissions, groundbreakings, community rallies and Town Hall meetings
+ Assembled and directed RFP submission team of real estate managers, architects, legal advisors, and lenders to win HPD proposal for a $20 Million affordable housing development
+ Coordinated pre-construction activities on residential, commercial and community-use real estate projects
+ Prepared construction project schedules, budgets, task databases, vendor contracts, financial reports and relevant research analysis
EDUCATION
+ PARSONS SCHOOL OF DESIGN, Interior Design
+ NYU WAGNER, Master of Public Administration
+ NEW YORK UNIVERSITY, B.S., Communications
ASSOCIATIONS
+ American Society of Interior Designers NY
+ International Interior Design Association NY
+ Leadership Mentoring Networking Opportunity for A+D Professionals
+ Retail Design Institute
SKILLS
+ AutoCad
+ Revit
+ Rhino 3D
+ VRay
+ SketchUp
+ Photoshop
+ Adobe Illustrator
+ InDesign
+ Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project
+ MAC
+ PC
+ QuickBooks