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EXPERIENCE

Arris Studio Architects

Lead Interior Designer/Project Manager

April 2020-June 2021

Sole Interior Designer in the architecture firm. Designed and managed projects including hotels, multi-family housing, high-end residential renovations, and new builds. Created concept packages, developed complete specification packages, and produced interior design construction documents. Worked within hotel brand standards when required. 

 

Design Collaborative

Designer

June 2018-March 2020

Designed and managed high-end residential and commercial projects. Produced construction documents including millwork details and finish schedules. Collaborated with clients, architects, contractors, and subs from project conception through completion.

SAA Interiors + Architecture

Designer

November 2017-June 2018

Worked with the project team on commercial projects including the completion of contract documents, not limited to construction drawings, schedules and specifications. Created physical concept boards and digital design presentations. Drafted space plans and pricing plans that conformed to code and met client requirements.

Sharon Taftian Interior Design

Junior Designer

December 2016-September 2017

Created design concepts for both high-end residential and commercial projects, including space planning, tile layouts, and FF&E. Worked with vendors and showrooms selecting materials from flooring and plumbing fixtures to fabrics and furniture. Met with contractors and subs on-site. Assisted in the day-to-day activities of running a small design firm, met with clients, and performed site visits.

Blu Homes

Sales Coordinator

August 2014-September 2015

Assisted with interior design services such as specification selections and design consultation. Represented the brand by giving informational tours of the model home as well as managing it on-site. Assisted Sales Consultants with pitches by developing Sketch Up models and idea boards for potential projects.

Chiavaro Design

Assistant Designer

January 2014-December 2014

Promoted from initial intern position to Assistant Designer within six months. Assisted in all phases of projects including preparing presentation boards, acquiring product quotes, obtaining samples, sourcing fabrics, working directly with vendors, maintaining client relationships, and performing project installations.

Alexander Design

Design Intern

July 2013-February 2014

Assisted the principal designer by organizing the fabric library, cataloging project photos, and facilitating the opening of the firm's first commercial project, Malibu Farm.

SKILLS + QUALIFICATIONS

NCIDQ Certified - LEED Green Associate - Vectorworks - Auto CAD - Revit - Sketch Up - Lumion

SpecSource - Illustrator + Photoshop + InDesign - Microsoft Office Suite - Mac + PC - Manual Drafting

EDUCATION

Master of Interior Architecture

UCLA/Cal Poly Pomona

2017

Bachelor of Arts, Liberal Arts/Mathematics

Pepperdine University

2010

© 2017 Katrina Chersicla

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