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INTERIOR DESIGN & ARCHITECTURE
LAYLA FOX
About Me
From the time I can remember, I have always had a passion for design. It all started when I would re-design my childhood bedroom every week to the day I decided I would love to pursue interior design as a career. Every individual would love to have a cozy, fresh and beautiful home to come back to. I am able to make this a reality for clients. I am talented in the use of textures and the balance of colors. Whether a client would like a bold dramatic look to a soft calming look, I have an eye for it all. Naturally designing comes easy to me, but there are challeges along the way. I know as an indivdual I am driven to look through and conquer the challeneges in the most adequate way possible.
EDUCATION EXPERIENCE
AAS CONSTRUCTION AND DESIGN, RESIDENTIAL DESIGN DEGREE
TRUCKEE MEADOWS COMMUNITY COLLEGE 2021-2023
MAGNA CUM LAUDE
HONORS DIPLOMA
SPANISH SPRINGS HIGH SCHOOL
EARLY GRADUATE 2020
SKILLS:
• PROFESSIONAL
• INTERIOR DESIGNING
• 3D MODELING
• CREATIVITY
• OPEN-MINDED
• INNOVATION
• BRAIN STORMING
• GOAL-ORIENTED
• BUDGET PLANNING
• PROJECT MANAGEMENT
• SKETCHING SKILLS
• SPACE PLANNING
• REVIT SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
• AUTOCADD SOFTWARE EXPERIENCE
ASSOCIATE DESIGNER HABITAT INSPIRED DESIGN | MARCH 2024- CURRENT
• Understood clients wants and needs to create a warm-welcoming environment.
• Determined the best layout of a room and altered the exisiting floor plan. When altering the floor plan, always kept in mind the functionality of the new space layout.
• Designed the space based off of the clients wishes, then sent the design presentation to the Principal Designer for feedback.
INTERIOR DESIGNER ASSISTANT / DRAFTSPERSON MINDFUL DESIGN | SEPTEMBER 2023- CURRENT
• Communicated effectively with clients to understand their needs and preferences in order to assist with designing their space.
• Visited jobsites to measure the space, to draw the plans for electrical, plumbing, tile & stone, framing etc.
• Stayed in contact with all sub-contractors when they are on the job site to ensure the project is going as planned.
• Utilized my creativity and artistic ability to gurantee our clients’ dreams come true.
ASSOCIATE
DESIGNER NOVA TILE & STONE HOME DESIGNS CENTER | MARCH 2021- SEPTEMBER 2023
• Developed a loyal customer base through constant delivery of excellent customer service skills.
• Engaged thoughtfully with every client to ensure their needs were met and exceeded.
• Creatively assisted clients in selecting finishings for their home.
INTERIOR DESIGNER INTERN NOVA TILE & STONE HOME DESIGNS CENTER | JAN 2023 - MAY 2023
• Assisted designers with ongoing projects and new selections of furniture, fabrics, etc.
• Utilized photoshop and Revit create renderings for projects to display product as well as renderings based off of architectural drawings.
• Created concept boards for designers to showcase their products to their clients.
“Outstanding Residential Design Student” was an award dedicated to one individual with in the major. I was awarded this certificate in 2021-2022. My professor wrote, “Layla is an outstanding student who is always on time and prepared for class. She exhibits a love for design and has shown the potential to achieve greatness in this field. Is known to collaborate within the studio environment and has shown to push herself out of her comfort zone. Has always submitted all assignments on time and presented on the day the project is due. In my opinion, Layla is a very worthy recipient of this award.”
-Herman Mannriquez
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