Interior Designer
KSS Architects · Full-time
Nov 2021 - Present
Princeton, New Jersey, United States

Junior Designer
Studio DADO · Contract
Aug 2018 - Aug 2020
Coral Gables, FL

— Worked collaboratively with design team across all phases of design development.
— Demonstrated good programming and space planning ability while acquiring basic knowledge of construction documents.
— Developed basic knowledge of life safety codes, and ADA requirements.
— Researched and selected materials, finishes and furniture that met IMO codes.
— Wrote clear and concise specifications utilizing SpecSource for FF&E and AutoCad for architectural finishes.
— Prepared specification books and client presentations with finish plans, rendered floor plans and elevations.
— Coordinated documentation with external consultants, such as construction documents with the lighting contractor.

Global Manager, Communications and Marketing
Phibro Animal Health · Full-time
Jul 2013 - Sep 2016
Teaneck, NJTeaneck, NJ

— Managed a $500,000 Public Relations Campaign designed to reframe the conversation about antibiotics in animal agriculture. Campaign elements included: blueprint messaging, internal message training, spokesperson training, blogger tour, two new websites, YouTube food facts video series, trusted expert webinars, branded customer materials and social media presence (blog, twitter).
— Developed marketing plan and go-to-market strategy for new product, including defining and clarifying product positioning. The new product launched with sales of $750K in first year and $2.6M in second year.
— Undertook the redesign all U.S. tradeshow booths. Process included information gathering sessions with key stakeholders to develop programming, followed by space planning and schematic design. Selected color palettes, furniture, equipment and finishes.
— Orchestrated $105K/year in savings by bringing minor design work in-house and implementing a print-on-demand solution.