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635 W 59 th Street , Apt. 1502 New York, New York
EDUCATION
Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design
New York School of Interior Design , New York, New York
2018 - 20 21
3.87/4.0
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Science, University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
1996 - 2000
ASSOCIATIONS & SKILLS
NCIDQ IDFX Passed Fall 2022
LEED ID + C A ccredited P rofessional
WELL Accredited Professional
Student Member of American Society of Interior Designers
CORE COMPETENCIES
Project Management
Time management
Problem solving Collaboration
Creativity
SARAH LEE
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Interior Design MFA graduate with industry skills recognized for highly creative and conceptually innovative designs. Maintains an exemplary work ethic as seen in a variety of design environments; being reliable, detail-orientated, and great communicator. Transitioning to a career in interior design from post undergraduate first career in environmental science & risk.
WORK EXPERIENCE
INTERIOR DESIGNER
Steinberg Hart | February 2022 - July 2022
• Assist in the creation and documentation of design solutions on multiple interior design projects simultaneously, including higher education, civic, government, and cultural projects
• Support the interior design team through all stages of programming, concept, design, and documentation
• Contribute to design solutions and work with the larger project team through the development and presentation of these ideas
• Operate with a service - focused mindset dedicated to meeting client requirements, expectat ions, and budget
• Assist with design exploration and documentation of projects in Revit
FREELANCE INTERIOR DESIGNER
Joe Serrins Studio | November 2021 - January 2022
• Create floor plans and furniture layouts in AutoCAD
• Research and sourcing of furnishings, fabrics, and lighting for projects
• Communicate with vendors to collect quotes, pay balances and request samples
• Organization and maintenance of materials library regarding residential design
INTERN
Tihany Design | September 202 1- November 2021
• Assist with specification FF&E binders
• Assemble material boards for client presentation
• Communication with vendors for product information & sample requests
• Assist with vendor meetings
• Organization and maintenance of materials library regarding hospitality design
Detail - orientated
Leadership
TECHNICAL & SOFT SKILLS
Photoshop Color Theory
AutoCAD Material Sourcing
InDesign Lighting Knowledge
Revit Aesthetic Sense
Sketchup Furniture Design
Enscape Sustainability
Microsoft Suite Building Systems
V- Ray Building Codes
ACADEMIC EXPERIENC E
T HESIS PROJECT
New York School of Interior Design | 2020 - 2021
Program - Hospitality
Hotel Bing – A ten- story, 59,000 - square foot, boutique hotel located in New York City, inspired by fashion designer Anine Bing
Developed programs; Hand sketched; 3 - D modeled by hand and on the computer
• Designed plans and sections using AutoCAD
• Developed designs and rendered with Revit & Enscape
• Created presentation layouts using Photoshop and InDesign
• Presented projects to juries of professors and peers
RELATED PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
ENVIRONMENTAL RISK ANALYST
Santander Bank, Brooklyn, New York | 2010 - 2013
Managed environmental risk evaluations and assisted with policy/procedure development to limit the bank’s environmental liabilities associated with real estate collateral and other loan transactions. Provided consultation and support services relative to environmental issues to the Multi - Family Specialty Finance Group.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
STV, INC., New York, New York | 2008 - 2010
Focused primarily on Phase II Environmental Site Investigations for government agencies and private sector: field work, report writing and direct client interaction. Managed subcontractors and developed project scopes and schedules.
SENIOR STAFF SCIENTIST
L angan Engineering & Environmental Services , New York, New York | 2006 - 2008 Managed Phase I Environmental Site Assessment due diligence field work/report preparation and Phase II ESI for private - sector clients. Developed Final Engineering Reports, Remedial Action Work Plans and Remedial Investigation Reports.
GRADUATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST
U RS Corporation , Chicago, Illinois | 2005 - 2006
Created data assessment reports detailing quality assurance and quality control findings, and used the results to create Quality Assurance Project Plans.
STAFF SCIENTIST
Delta Environmental Consultants , Illinois & Massachusetts | 2001 - 2005
Lead field investigations for Level B, Superfund, industrial, and residential projects throughout Northeast, Midwest, and Canada. Developed project scope, budget, and schedules.
STAFF SCIENTIST
City of Tucson Office of Environmental Management | 2000- 2001
