Michael Smith Inc.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, and vendors for high-end residential projects across budgets from $1 million to $20 million both in LA and NY
• Develop comprehensive client presentations featuring detailed furniture layouts and floor plans, providing visually engaging representations of design concepts.
• Manage end-to-end custom furniture production, from DFA/SFA to installation, ensuring precision
LVR Studios
Senior Interior Designer & Project Lead | Jan 2022-Jan 2023
• Lead and mentor a team of 5 junior designers and interns, fostering a collaborative and productive work environment.
• Spearhead all design aspects on various HGTV shows such as “Celebrity IOU” and “First Home Fix”
• Produce detailed Design Development (DD) sets and mill work drawings for general contractors and fabricators, ensuring accurate and efficient project execution.
• Organize scheduling for TV productions and Architectural Digest photo shoots
Reis and Parc Studio
Interior Architect | Aug 2021-Dec 2021
• Produce comprehensive 2D/3D drawings and presentations for commercial projects such as Ovation at Hollywood & Highland and Memorial City Mall in Houston, Texas.
• Collaborate with vendors creating custom furniture designs from start to finish
•Design apartment building layouts adhering to current city codes, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.
de Loren & Associates
Architectural Designer| Aug 2015-Aug 2021
• Orchestrate seamless architectural and interior installations, ensuring meticulous attention to detail and alignment with strict project timelines.
• Establish collaborative partnerships with multiple vendors, streamlining coordination for both residential and commercial projects.
• Deliver clear and impactful client presentations covering all design phases.
SKILLS
Enscape
Sketchup
Procreate
3D Printing
Install/Vendor Management
Design Team Management
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Premiere Pro
Rhino 3D
Autocad
EDUCATION
University of Southern California (USC)
Masters of Architecture (MArch)
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BA)
REFERENCES
Justin Lorehn, Senior Interior Designer
justin.lorehn@michaelsmithinc.com
Lauren Reyes Lim, Founder & Principal
lauren@lvr-studios.com
Sanam de Loren, Founder & Principal
sanam@delorendesign.com