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I see the big picture and am equally skilled at pulling together details. I am often brought in at the beginning of a project for bid creation, concept development and to generate the direction of the presentation style. At the end of a project, I am called upon to lend a hand with my ability select finishes that cohesively fit in the environment.

My experience spans various design sectors, both as a designer and in my marketing role, where I have developed a solid foundation in B2B marketing.

What sets me apart is my ability to assist in both winning jobs through the RFP process, and getting the project over the finish line.

CURRENT - WORK EXPERIENCE

Workpointe Seattle, WA

DESIGNER Furniture Guru 2020-Current

As a furniture Interior Designer working my roles involved:

Conceptual

CAD Plans

Rendering

Problem Solving

Active Listening

Reading Drawings

Custom Furniture Design

Finish Selection

Collaborating

Presentations

Project Programming

Space Planning

Furniture

Acoustic Design

Workpointe Portland, OR

CONTENT CREATOR

Design, Social Media & Proposal Strategist 2022-Current

With an entrepreneurial spirit, I have grown my skill sets in order to fill Marketing needs within the company:

Managing files

B2B Social Media

Template Creation

Business Development

Branding Marketing Materials

Written Concepts

RFPs/RFQ

Proposal Writing

Project Profiles

Event Flyers

Printed Tradeshow Materials

Story Telling

Brand Development

Press Materials

Graphic Design

PAST - WORK EXPERIENCE

Aerotek - IA Interior Architects Seattle, WA

INTERIOR DESIGN CONSUSLTANT Consultant 2019

Construction Documents

Coordinating Across Satellite Offices

Revit

Combining my past knowledge and skills, I utilized my ability to adapt quickly while producing Revit Construction Documentation for Retail projects:

Robin Chell Design Seattle, WA

INTERIOR DESIGNER II 2019

Both assisted in and led the creation of construction documents using Revit. Under demanding time-lines, the production of visual design presentations involving:

Written & Visual Concepts

Design Development

Construction Documents

Client Presentations

Burgess Interior Architecture Seattle, WA

INTERIOR DESIGNER 2016-2019

Revit Renderings

Construction Documents

Construction Administration

Finish Selections

My primary responsibilities focused heavily on furniture. In other creative projects, I often collaborated in as well as led projects to fruition with responsibilities such as:

DESIGN SECTORS

Healthcare

Residential

Event

Tradeshow

Office

Government

Education Early Childhood, K-12 & Higher Education

Housing

Multifamily

Office

K12

EDUCATION

Degree Conferred: July 2015

The Art Institute Of Pittsburgh

INTERIOR DESIGN

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)

Graduated Summa Cum Laude (Dean’s Award) CIDA Accredited

Degree Conferred: June 2002

Sinclair Community College

VISUAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH INTERIOR DESIGN OPTION

Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.)

NASAD Accredited

RECENT - VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

IIDA PRODUCT RUNWAY COMMITTEE

Responsible for writing copy, assisting with the development of graphics, research, & day off coordination

Pacific Northwest Chapter

FUTURE - VOLUNTEER INTERESTS

OREGON FOOD BANK

Repack & Sort

Organizing Workpointe Bi-Monthly Outings

IN THE WORKS!

Looking for new ways to contribute & get involved in the community!

PAST - VOLUNTEER EFFORTS

  • Zero Landfill

  • IIDA Bridge

  • C.A.Y.A. (Youth Center Mentor)

  • Food Lifeline

PROFICIENCIES

I possess a wealth of experience in utilizing computer programs and have a strong aptitude for quickly acquiring new technological skills.

  • Adobe Creative Suite

    InDesign, Illustrator, Bridge, Photoshop, Lightroom

  • Canva

  • Revit

  • AutoCAD

  • Cap 2020

  • Microsoft Office

  • Excel

  • CET

  • SketchUp

  • Squarespace

A pinch hitter with specialized skills.

WAIT!

There’s more :)

DESIGN SECTORS

  • WORKPLACE

    BRANDS

    MICROSOFT - AWS - MACDONALD MILLER - PORTENT - GOOGLE -SEAGEN- FISHER CONSTRUCTION

    & MORE

  • HIGHER EDUCATION

    COLLEGES

    WENATCHEE VALLEY COLLEGE - WESTERN WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY - UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON - CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSISTY - LEWIS & CLARK

    & MORE

  • K-12

    SCHOOLS

    SEATTLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS - BELLINGHAM SCHOOL DISTRICT - KENT SCHOOL DISTRICT NESTUCCA SCHOOL DISCTRICT

    & MORE

  • HOSPITALITY

    BRANDS

    HOTEL VANCE - THOMPSON HOTEL - RADISSON BLU/RITZ CARLTON - REDMOND 148 -SPRING HILL SUITES HYATT HOUSE - COURTVARD BY MARRIOTT - HILTON

  • MULTI-FAMILY

    BRAND

    MIRA

  • RETAIL

    PROJECT

    MULTI-BUILDING ROLLL-OUT FOR T-MOBILE

  • GOVERNMENT

    AGENCY

    WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF FISH AND WILDLIFE - CENTRAL PIERCE FIRE & RESCUE - PIERCE COUNTY - MUCKLESHOOT INDIAN TRIBE - WINTHROP LIBRARY

    & MORE

  • HEALTHCARE

    HOSPITAL

    MULTICARE - LAKE CHELAN HEALTH - HARBORVIEW MEDICAL CENTER

  • TEMPORARY HOUSING

    PROJECT

    KING COUNTY Permanent Supportive Ho using Continuous Use Furniture

INTERIORS

TESTIMONIALS

  • “Vida is also one of those rare employees that have the ability to generate income for the firm. She has the capacity to understand the client’s current design needs and perhaps more importantly, predict future unanticipated needs thus adding significant value to the engagement.”

    — Jonathan Mathews (Past Direct Supervisor @ Kwanchai)

  • “OOOOOWEEE That is looking good! Thanks so much Vida.”

    — (Account Manager @Workpointe)

  • “As an employee, Vida is stellar. Her creativity, talents, and customer-centric mindset has helped her to produce quality work in every project she works on or task she is met with. She is easy-going, a team player and truly helped to bolster our design team in the most positive way.”

    — Lara Sisco (Past Direct Supervisor @ Workpointe)