EDUCATION

PRATT INSTITUTE OF ART, NY

MASTER OF SCIENCE IN INTERIOR DESIGN, Aug 2012 - May 2015

GPA | 3.80

Thesis Title | “Ornament as Security: Proving Ornament can be a Functional Material Structure”

Graduate Student Fellowship | Administrative assistant to interior design department chair and faculty

UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA, FL

BACHELOR OF ARTS IN THE HISTORY OF ART, Aug 2007 - Dec 2010

GPA | 3.89, Magna Cum Laude

Thesis Title | “The Art of Louise Bourgeois: Moving from the Personal to the Universal”

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

OZ ARCHITECTURE, CO

INTERIOR DESIGNER, March 2021 - Present

GOOD SENSE AND COMPANY, NY

SENIOR DESIGNER, Jan 2020 - March 2021 ASSOCIATE DESIGNER, Nov 2015 - Dec 2019

  • Design live events, virtual events, concerts (e.g. Aretha Franklin, Alicia Keys, Katy Perry), pop-up stores, exhibitions, immersive environments, branded environments, product launches, and installations

  • Draft technical construction documents using AutoCad and Revit, including custom furniture and millwork details

  • Produce renderings from initial concept until final client approval using Revit, Unreal Engine, and Photoshop

  • Conceptualize the “look and feel” of interiors through selection of furniture, materials, finishes, lighting, and decor

  • Instruct contractors and fabrication shops on all aspects and details of the final design build

  • Oversee design and graphic installs onsite and lead others to ensure proper execution of final design and details

  • Manage design team by red lining drawings, providing feedback on renderings and 3D models, giving FF&E sourcing guidance, and ensuring adherence to project budget requirements

  • Notable clients include: Facebook, Google, YouTube, Comcast NBC, Universal Music, American Airlines, and Ford

TALI OREN DESIGN, NY

FREELANCE SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER, June 2019 - March 2021

  • Curate overall design and development of high-end residential and commercial interiors

  • Build 3D Models to visualize interior design options using Revit, Unreal Engine, and Photoshop

  • Procure FF&E elements and refine finish material palettes

BURKE DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE, NY

INTERIOR DESIGNER, Sep 2015 - May 2016

  • Created 3D SketchUp models of residential, hospitality, and monastic interiors to develop quick digital renderings

  • Assisted in drawing and revising construction documents using AutoCad

T-DESIGN ARCHITECTURE, NY

JUNIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER, Sep 2014 - June 2015 INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN, May 2014 - Aug 2014

  • Collaborated in concept generation, design, and space planning for residential and commercial projects

  • Conducted site surveys to create architectural construction drawings for DOB permitting and contractor bidding

  • Researched and sourced FF&E and materials to expand and maintain the materials library

  • Developed finish material palettes for client presentations

SKILLS

Design | Concept Generation, Presentation Design, Drafting, Model Making, Space Planning, Sketching, Sewing

Software | AutoCad, Revit, 3ds Max, Adobe Creative Suite, SketchUp, Unreal Engine, Google Docs, Microsoft Office

Project Management | Organizing, Budgeting, Scheduling, Programming, Multi-tasking, Sourcing

PUBLICATIONS

“Swamped” in Textile Technology and Design: From Interior Space to Outer Space, ed. D. Schneiderman and A. Winton (NY: Bloomsbury Academic, 2016), 67-72; Plate 8.

VISITING CRITIC

  • Pratt Institute Professional Practice and Portfolio Development Panel Discussion

  • Pratt Institute Patterns By Design Course

  • Pratt Institute Interior Design Thesis

  • Parsons Interior Design Studio