Resume

Summary

A Strategic Designer who adapts easily to new challenges. Connects design to business strategies. Takes the initiative to utilize social trends and research in order to plan for the future needs, and help plan a design direction to reach the described future needs.

Skills

Proficient in: Vellum Graphite . Archi-cad . Solidworks . AutoCAD . M.S. Office . Outlook . Entourage . Photoshop . Illustrator . Indesign . Acrobat Professional . Retail.com .
Skilled in: Illustration . Photography . Painting . Welding . Carpentry . Masonry . Light Electronics .
Owns and maintains a portable engineering workstation, AUTOCAD Professional ’09 License.

Experience

Recent-11/08 Crate&Barrel, Chiasso … Freelance. Designer . San Francisco & Chicago, IL

Designed large furniture collections for brands like Crate&Barrel, Chiasso, Walmart and Home Depot
Extensive Hand Sketched initial concept illustrations • Created presentations in Photoshop, Illustrator & Indesign
Drafted final production Technical CAD drawings

11/05 – 10/08 William Sonoma, Pottery Barn Teen . Furniture & lighting Designer . San Francisco . CA

Developed furniture and lighting designs through all stages from concept development to manufacturing
Identify Product Opportunity Gaps • Sketched concepts for seasonal projects • Drafted technical drawings
Created presentations in Photoshop, Illustrator & Indesign • Prioritized, organized and worked on multiple projects
Monitor sample development to meet key calendar dates, finishing, metal treatments, detailing, and QA timelines
Executed and communicated with agents and vendors domestic and in Asia

04/05 – 11/05 Lougue Studio Design . Architectural Intern . Draftsman . San Francisco . CA

Developed office furniture design concepts for Herman Miller • Developed graphic proposal for Herman Miller
Developed fixture designs for custom residential projects • Selected materials and colors for custom residential projects
Drafted plans, elevations and sections for residential projects

11/05 – 01/02 Perretti Design . Night Club Designer . San Francisco . CA

Owner of a Design Build Firm specialized in Residential, Retail and Commercial projects.
Designed & Fabricated Custom Furniture and Interiors; • Supervised construction, Managed budget
Design Consulting Clients Include: Loft 11 . Wish . Amber . 1015 . Sugar . Tonic . Fuse . Red Room . Dot . John Collins . Wish

02/00 – 01/02 Theatrical Stage Union 16, Movie Set Designer, San Francisco . CA

Develop Construction drawings.• Constructing on site sets according to plans
Metal shop machinist, included welding, cutting and milling metal for sets • Shop carpenter, building scenic flats and sets