BIO
I’m an architectural designer and interior designer based in the Midwest. I hold a bachelor's degree in architecture and have extensive experience in project management and estimation, cabinet making, millwork design and production, sales, marketing and events.
I’ve worked with residential and commercial clients with budgets ranging from $35k to $1.5M. My project experience includes numerous single family home renovations, new construction, full restaurant design and build-outs and luxury boathouse restorations.
My architectural education has equipped me with strong fundamentals, while my practical experience in cabinet making and project management has honed my ability to translate concepts into tangible and technically sound designs. This experience in the construction industry and woodshop has provided me with a thorough understanding of building structure, systems, code and casework, which has helped me provide significant insight prior to starting a project and through to the design and production phases.
My background in the restaurant and hospitality industry provides me with a natural ability to anticipate needs and converse openly with all kinds of people, helping me collaborate with my clients and more easily incorporate their feedback.
Throughout my career, I have cultivated a unique blend of technical expertise and design sensibility. As you review my resume and portfolio, I believe these qualities continually reveal themselves in my work.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
September 2021 - March 2024
THREE SIXTY | MILWAUKEE, WI
- Manage 3-5 residential projects simultaneously, including all client interactions and internal design direction
- Demonstrate keen ability to understand client desires
- Lead development of floor plans and elevations that establish project direction
- Propose mood imagery and selections that feed project vision
- Develop high-end cabinetry, millwork, stone and tile details
- Ensure accurate project budget by scheduling and attending vendor walkthroughs
- Secure new business by attending sales meetings and generating design proposals
- Assist with the design and problem solving for commercial and hospitality projects
- Transformed drawing templates used company-wide, including design estimation sets, construction sets, and material and MEP schedules
ENGINEERING ASSISTANT
September 2021 - February 2022
THREE SIXTY | MILWAUKEE, WI
- Create engineering and fabrication drawings of cabinets and other built components
- Produce detailed trim lists for project millwork and cladding
- Detail install instructions for on-site team
- Translate fabrication drawings, assemble materials and create cut list for assigned projects
- Problem solve fabrication issues on the shop floor while coordinating with fabrication manager and design team
- Mill rough materials to finish dimensions through use of cutting, shaping and assembly equipment
- Manage allocated time for each fabrication job while keeping parts and components organized
- Regularly build kitchen cabinetry, bar walls, bar tops, table tops, custom built-ins, booths, banquettes and other residential and commercial elements
PROJECT MANAGER
June 2020 - July 2021
COLBY CONSTRUCTION | DELAFIELD, WI
- Directed projects for luxury home construction
- Created conceptual design documents for bidding new and existing projects
- Developed comprehensive project budget by collecting estimates from vendors and trade laborers
- Initiated cabinet design meetings between clients and fabricators
- Assisted in stone, tile, millwork and lighting selections
- Fostered relationships with clients to elevate level of service
- Managed in-field work by contractors to insure the highest quality and adherence to the plan
- Coordinated on-the-fly problem solving that maintains project vision
DIRECTOR OF EVENT SALES & PRIVATE DINING
July 2019 - April 2020
MOODY TONGUE BREWING COMPANY | CHICAGO, IL
- Designed all private dining and event sales brochures, menus and documents
- Established comprehensive strategy for new events program to meet and exceed sales objectives
- Developed all standard operating procedures for private dining and events
- Responsible for collecting and managing all details for multiple events each month while coordinating staffing and supply orders
- Coordinated all internal communication between events team, culinary team and service team to ensure success and continuity leading up to and during event
- Oversaw day-of event execution according to plan while possessing a strong sense of urgency should unforeseen issues arise
PUBLICAN-BRAND PRIVATE DINING & EVENTS MANAGER
May 2015 - July 2019
THE PUBLICAN & PQM | CHICAGO, IL
- Refocused client facing documents & processes to expedite bookings
- Redeveloped online marketing tools and venue search platforms for the Publican Brand
- Developed & maintained outbound sales strategy for new business leads
- Created a neighborhood network with new businesses & residential properties moving to the West Loop
- Built strong relationships with current & past clients by adhering to an outreach schedule
- Improved event execution systems that have increased team efficiency & reduced error
EDUCATION
Graduated May 2014
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN-MILWAUKEE | SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE & URBAN PLANNING
- BACHELORS OF SCIENCE, ARCHITECTURAL STUDIES
SOFTWARE
- Adobe Creative Suite
- SketchUp Pro
- V-Ray Rendering Software
- AutoCAD
- Revit
- Autodesk Fusion 360
- Procreate
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office
- Buildertrend