EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA, Cedar Falls, IA

B.A. in Interior Design, 2002

NCIDQ Exam:

Drawing portion passed in 2005

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

JLS DESIGNS, Stillwater, MN

Interior design business focusing on both residential and commercial design.

OWNER, 12/09-current

• Provide professional design coordination, planning, staging, budgeting, specifying and purchasing of interior finishes/furniture and project management.
  

• Selected interior paint color scheme, designed furniture layout and staged all furnishings for the model condominium at Terra Springs Riverview in Stillwater, MN.
  

• Selected all interior finishes for condominums at Terra Springs Riverview.
  

• Provided programming and selection of furniture, acessories, and interior finishes for residential clients in Minnesota and Iowa.
  

GALLERY 310, Stillwater, MN

Eclectic art gallery in historic downtown Stillwater, MN featuring an array of fine art and

American craft including pottery, sculpture, furniture, jewelry and custom framing.

MANAGER, 10/08-current

• Design and maintain gallery website and social media communications.
  

• Coordinate marketing, event promotion and art display for gallery openings.
  

• Interview and review artists’ work to be featured in the gallery.
  

• Track all commissions for employees.
  

• Research gallery trends to aid in buying merchandise.
  

• Design and specify custom framing.
  

KD CONTRACT, Pleasant Hill, IA

Independent multi-line company representing Durkan Carpet, Karastan Contract Carpet and

Kellex Seating. Territory: Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri.

PROJECT MANAGER/ SALES SUB-REPRESENTATIVE, 08/06-06/07

• Provided all managerial responsibilities for three sales representatives.
  

• Designed custom carpet layouts and color selections for three hotels and an assisted living facility
  

• Placed all carpet orders and followed up with customers through the completion of each project.
  

• Coordinated a customer appreciation event for designers in Des Moines, IA.
  

JORDAN CREEK CHIROPRACTIC / DESERT VALLEY CHIROPRACTIC, West Des Moines, IA & Phoenix, AZ

Family owned chiropractic clinics specializing in chiropractic care, physiotherapy, preventative

care, massage therapy, and patient education.

CORPORATE MANAGER, 05/04-06/07

• Performed all human resources responsibilities.
  

• Verified insurance benefits for patients.
  

• Conducted new patient screenings.
  

• Performed all accounting and billing services.
  

SVPA ARCHITECTS INC., West Des Moines, IA

Architectural firm specializing in architecture, interior design, master planning, feasibility

studies, site analysis, landscape architecture & structural engineering.

INTERIOR DESIGNER, 10/04-08/06

• Completed space planning, interior floor plans, interior millwork and wall treatment elevations and detail drawings, interior finish selections and finish plans, electrical
  

• layout plans, reflective ceiling plans, interior finish specifications, furniture selection and furniture floor plans.
  

• Specified and provided all furniture floor plans for The Pomerantz Center, University of Iowa campus. Iowa City, IA.
  

• Lead designer on Pella Windows plant in Macomb, IL. Extensive research had to be completed to provide only LEED approved products.
  

• Created custom millwork designs, including custom wall treatments and reception desks for commercial projects.
  

• Designed a salon/spa that specialized in European services which required research of European standards, trends and fixtures.
  

IOWA ILLINOIS OFFICE PRODUCTS, INC., Davenport, IA

Locally owned company that specializes in office products and furniture.

INTERIOR DESIGNER/ INSIDE SALES CONSULTANT, 06/03-10/04

• Managed design department and internal sales.
  

• Responsible for designing, specifying and presenting all design projects.
  

• Served as designer to four account executives.
  

• Completed all drawings with AutoCAD LT and 20/20 GIZA.
  

CORPORATE EXPRESS., Davenport, IA

Company specializing in office products and furniture.

INTERIOR DESIGNER, 12/01-06/03

• Responsible for designing and presenting all design projects
  

• Served as sole designer to eight account executives
  

• Completed all drawings with AutoCAD LT and 20/20 GIZA
  

• Specified all furniture using Project Matrix Specifier
  

• Scheduled and met with all Manufacturer Representatives
  

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient in AutoCad, Architectural Desktop, Sketch-Up, Adobe CS5 Suite, Microsoft Office

Suite 2011, 20/20 Giza, Project Matrix, Mohawk Industries Order Entry Program, Intuit Payroll

Program, QuickBooks

INTERIOR DESIGN ORGANIZATIONS

International Interior Design Association (IIDA):

VP of Communication, Great Plains Chapter Board, 2005-2006