aaronpetersen
creativity + passion + leadership
ncidq certificate no. 20679
usgbc leed ap
education
northern illinois university bachelor of fine arts
interior architecture, 2002 summa cum laude
morrison institute of technology associate of science construction technology, 1998
leadership design review recruiting lead project lead
branding lead client liaison project manager
proposal development
RFPs & bid comparisons
presentations
redlining & drawing set review code analysis
software revit autocad enscape sketchup
adobe creative suite
microsoft office suite microsoft project procore
blubeam revu
skillset
mentor team builder proposals contracts presentations drawing sets detailing sketching model making
custom furniture design
FF&E specs. & procurement carpentry
experience
march 2022 - august 2023
cid design group, naples, fl (remote from boise, id) design director
design director overseeing entire interior design and ff&e process as part of 65-person Interior Design Giants firm; multifamily and hospitality projects from concrete structure high-rise towers to wood structure low rise flats; responsible to lead multiple teams on multiple concurrent projects from visioning to completion through ff&e installation; contract negotiations & proposal assistance; led branding strategies and branding design packages
august 2014 - march 2022
hastings architecture, nashville, tn associate, studio leader, design review co-lead, recruiting manager
project lead as part of an 80-person Architect 50 firm acting as client liaison; senior designer of high-design workplace, hospitality, & multifamily projects ranging in size up to 520,000 sf; project manager responsible for developing drawing sets, adhering to budgets & schedules and selecting & coordinating external consultants; development of proposals and professional service agreements; studio leader managing workload & mentoring teams of interior designers & architects; responsible for project hours & workflow; co-lead of firm wide design review charrettes; new hires outreach; managed firm participation in university career fairs
august 2011 - august 2014
the kohler company for ann sacks tile & stone, portland, or construction project specialist
retail design and construction management of 22 nationwide & international Ann Sacks showrooms; designed and documented new showroom builds and existing showroom renovations; responsible for gaining executive leadership approval, coordinating product displays with merchandising and marketing departments, bidding documents, overseeing construction & managing contractors; extensive travel to project locations across 10 states & provinces; full process integration from inception through opening
august 2009 - august 2011
the kohler company, kohler, wi senior interior designer july 2005 - february 2009
hospitality design as part of internal architecture studio; senior designer of hotel, spa, restaurant, and athletic projects; drawing sets, FF&E specifications & procurement; custom furniture; branded signage & wayfinding
the adp group, sarasota, fl licensed interior designer may 2002 - june 2005
hospitality design as part of club studio leading interior design of clubhouses, multifamily residential & condominium amenity spaces; ground-up & renovation projects from programming through CA phase; FF&E design
mcclellan blakemore architects, rockford, il design associate