cynthiaj

Experience

• Freelance Designer Studio Ignis · Self-employed Nov 2017 – Present 6 yrs 6 mos San Diego, CA, United States • Played key role in design, presentation and value engineering of 6 retail projects for an international hospitality chain
  • Develop pre-construction/bidding documentation that clearly conveys design intent and documents product and vendor selections
  • Manage all phases of corporate interiors projects, including project set-up, design and construction administration
  • Select interior details, materials, color selections, furniture and furnishings lighting design, space planning, and detailing
• Senior Interior Designer Anne Sneed Architectural Interiors · Full-time Feb 2011 – Feb 2017 6 yrs San Diego, CA, United States • Worked in team of 3 to successfully design and execute a 100,000 SF adaptive reuse project, transforming a big box store to corporate headquarters
  • Acting as primary design interface with clients
  • Reviewing drawings, mock ups, materials, and finish samples submitted by project contractors
  • Flexibility to focus on a single client with a variety of project types or multiple, concurrent projects in various stages of development
  • Lead interior design assignments that include conceptual design, schematic design, design development & construction documents
  • Work alongside other architects/interior designers to foster creativity, assist with project workload, and enhance design quality
• Coordinator of Interior Construction Jonathan Segal, FAIA · Full-time Feb 2009 – Dec 2009 10 mos San Diego, CA, United States • Worked with Planning Department to successfully switch building occupancy classification/ permitting from commercial to multi-family residential
  • Pulled and amended all related permits from San Diego Development Services
  • Worked in conjunction with subcontractor to ensure compliance with Historical Resource Board requirements
  • Schedule, instruct, manage, motivate and inspect the quality of the job performed by the subcontractors
  • Manage personnel and subcontractor’s adherence to the plans and specifications as well as all relevant project plans and construction changes
  • Planning, sequencing, scheduling and directing the work to achieve on time within budget results
  • Worked in conjunction with subcontractor to ensure compliance with Historical Resource Board requirements