Design Gems

Resume

WORK EXPERIENCE

Rutledge Haro Design, San Diego, California.
Interior Designer/Project Manager, Current.

• Develop construction drawings for condominium developments
• Serve as main contact with clients, consultants and manufacturer's representatives
• Research special materials and elements requiring custom detailing

IR2- Interior Resource, Inc., San Diego, California.
Interior Designer, 2004-2005.

• Performed all design and strategic planning tasks relating to commercial projects such as banks, offices, medical labs, warehouses and manufacturing facilities.

Helene Ziman & Associates, San Diego, California.
Design Assistant/CAD Draftsperson, 2004.

• Created interior residential drawings with AutoCAD 2000
• Communicated with clients and consultants
• Researched and met with representatives regarding new products and materials
• Visited job sites for as-built measurements and construction overview

Carrier Johnson, San Diego, California.
Interior Design Intern, 2003.

• Compiled presentation boards and specification books for commercial projects
• Assisted in space planning utilizing AutoCAD 2000
• Visited job sites to verify site usage and to conduct design charrette
• Ordered samples and literature from vendors to locate applicable products
• Edited and formatted PowerPoint presentations
• Maintained library of product binders and samples
• Assisted in model making

Fine Living, San Diego, California.
Merchandising and Design Consultant, 2003.

• Assisted in the purchasing and pricing of new products for home furnishings store
• Assisted owners in creating home-like design vignettes to display merchandise
• Accompanied owners on buying trips
• Created and maintained inventory database
• Created marketing collaterals such as flyers, postcards and special event invitations, including graphic design, layout and copy writing
• Created standards for letters, forms, and other business documents
• Coordinated deliveries of new product and the return of damaged goods
• Handled billing issues and communications with supplier showrooms

Arizona Tile, San Diego, California.
Showroom Consultant, 2002.

• Educated the public and designers on the appropriate uses of various tile products, including ceramic, porcelain, natural stone and glass
• Aided in the selection of specific tiles based on application, style, color coordination, scale, lighting, and personal preferences of retail customers

Berger Detmer Architects, San Francisco, California.
Project Assistant and Marketing Supervisor, 2001.

• Provided Construction Administration support for 12-person office
• Transcribed submittal comments
• Tracked all project-related paperwork
• Maintained current construction document sets
• Communicated with clients and consultants
• Updated the firm's marketing brochure by scanning past project photographs, graphic manipulation, desktop publishing layout, and printing coordination

Testa, Hurwitz & Thibeault, LLP, Boston, Massachusetts.
Assistant to the Director of Facilities, 1996-1999.

• Supervised the construction of new space and office moves
• Researched pricing and created cost analyses for equipment purchases
• Ordered and coordinated furniture deliveries
• Served as liaison with building management
• Produced on-line personnel directory and floor plans
• Maintained several Access databases

TECHNICAL SKILLS

• Architectural Desktop 2004,
• AutoCAD 2000,
• Accurender,
• Adobe PhotoShop and GoLive,
• Microsoft Access,
• Excel,
• FrontPage,
• PowerPoint,
• Word,
• Digital Photography

EDUCATION

• Design Institute of San Diego, San Diego, California. 2002-2004.
  Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, June 2004.
• UC Berkeley Extension School, San Francisco, California. 2001.
  Courses in Interior Design.
• The New England School of Art & Design, Boston, Massachusetts. 1998-1999.
  Courses in Art, Web and Graphic Design.
• Smith College, Northampton, Massachusetts. 1992-1996.
  Bachelor of Arts in American Studies.

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

• National Trust for Historical Preservation Member, Current.
• Associate Member, IIDA, 2005. Student Member, IIDA, 2004.
• Student Member, ASID: Board Fundraiser/Board Secretary, 2002-2004.
  Attended monthly board and student meetings; assisted in preparation for meetings and events and helped organize fundraising events; performed secretarial duties such as taking and distributing meeting minutes, maintaining contact list, and volunteering for ASID events; participated in monthly professional meetings

VOLUNTEER WORK

• Mainly Mozart, 2006.
  Designed a table for the musical organization's annual fundraising gala at the Wyndham Hotel in downtown San Diego.
• Archaeological Institute of Anza Borrego, 2005.
  Aided in the construction of a straw-bale building for the Institute's new office.
• Fantasy Playhouse, 2003.
  Assisted in ticket sales for the Voices for Children fundraiser at Fashion Valley Mall.
• San Diego Kitchen Tour, 2002.
  Sold and collected tickets at a Kitchen Tour location and provided direction to visitors.
• Habitat for Humanity, 2001.
  Assisted in the construction of low-income homes in the bay area.

AWARDS

• IDEC Student Design Competition, 2004.
  Won regional recognition for collaborative design entry. View project.

© 2005 Elena L. Rivellino.