Kathleen White
Buena Park
Summary
Interior design professional with a degree in Interior Architectural Design and Textiles from California State University Long Beach, offering over a decade of experience. Skilled in design specifications, finish material selections, fabric choices, and meeting client demands. Proficient in AutoCAD, Photoshop, and Revit. Strong focus on team collaboration and problem-solving. Delivers innovative design solutions that enhance functionality and aesthetic appeal with high-quality results.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Interior/Exterior Designer
Lazy Dog Restaurants
01.2018 - Current
- Collaborate with the Lazy Dog Development Team to specify materials and furnishings, such as lighting, furniture, wall finishes, flooring, etc.
- Sketch preliminary architectural interior design drawings, as well as prepare final plans using CAD.
- Draw rough and detailed scale plans/drawings based on preliminary concepts, sketches, and other data supplied.
- Precisely design interior spaces and developing drawings for effective placement of furniture and furnishings to create the desired environment using CAD.
- Produce designs, plans, and drawings for the City, LL and Lazy Dog approval.
- Develop designs that are aesthetically pleasing and high functioning.
- Creatively selecting interior and exterior colors/materials when designing spaces that serve the needs for Lazy Dog Restaurants.
- Review information and plans for completeness and accuracy.
Designer
Architects Orange
01.2015 - 01.2018
- Assist in the development of design drawings and related graphics.
- Preparation of design drawings to create design packages including site plans, building floor plans and elevations, and other drawings as necessary.
- Drawing of schematic and detailed site plans, floor plans, building images, building elevations, materials selections, color selections and other aspects of the design and presentation process.
- Coordinate project design efforts with the other senior staff and members of the design team.
- Assist senior staff in the scheduling of project and individual tasks.
- Present, discuss and receive design review comments from Senior Designer and other senior staff on assigned projects / tasks.
Project Manager
Royal Custom Designs
01.2012 - 01.2015
- Planning, evaluating and executing projects according to a determined timeline
- Establishing and controlling project scope and budget
- Coordinating shop drawing and finish approvals with designers
- Communicate any issues with the designer and/or purchaser
- Ensure the product is moving through production in a timely manner in order to meet the deliverable date.
- Review drawings and specifications
- Coordinate between designers and engineers
Independent Contract
Andrade Studio & CRDS
01.2011 - 01.2013
- Provide essential design and/or technical support
- Assist in the preparation and updating project deliverables
- Drafting Auto CAD plans, Photoshop, millwork shop drawing
- Revise and mark up drawings for city submittal and approvals
- Review and approve/reject sample submittals
- Establish space planning layouts
- Review and approve finish material selections, fabric selections
- Coordinate and organize digital presentations, new design concepts, image selection and research, furniture, fixture and accessories
- Research product specifications and format details
Marketing Coordinator
Hallmark Collective
01.2010 - 01.2011
- Re-branding Hallmark Lighting into Hallmark Collective
- Catalog and website Design. Photoshop touch up and photograph fixtures before going out to clients.
- Established Hallmark Collective a new look that appeals to designers.
- Created new metal, resin and acrylic finishes.
- Review and approved/reject shop drawings
- Created magazine ads, networking and meeting invitations, power point presentations, marketing materials for sales rep team
- Design booths for Hospitality Design (HD) and Boutique shows.
- Design new light fixtures and furniture pieces for booths and catalog.
Independent Contract
Remedios Studio
01.2009 - 01.2011
- Provide essential design and/or technical support
- Assist in the preparation and updating project deliverables
- Drafting Auto CAD plans, Photoshop, millwork shop drawing
- Revise and mark up drawings for city submittal and approvals
- Review and approve/reject sample submittals
Design Assistant
iWORKS
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Assisting in new materials for projects, gathering finish samples for clients and sales force
- Assisting with shop drawings/ finish submittals and approvals
- Creating and assembling catalogs, finish binders and marketing literature
- Created working reference libraries
- Created party and meeting invitations, power point presentations, assist with lighting 101 presentations
- Worked closely with the sales, engineering, purchasing and production teams providing research on new materials and aesthetic direction throughout the whole production process.
Interior Design Assistant
WATG
01.2005 - 01.2009
- Provide essential design and/or technical support for the professional staff
- Assist in the preparation and updating project deliverables including Auto CAD plans, Photoshop
- Review and approve shop drawing mark up and approvals, sample approvals, space planning, finish material selections, fabric selections, digital presentations, new design concepts, image selection and research, furniture, fixture and accessories research, image boards
- Establish Interior Design specifications for product entry and organization of deliverables.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Design & Textiles
California State University Long Beach
Long Beach, CA01-2008
Skills
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Space planning
- Design research
- Creativity and innovation
- Construction documentation
- Fixture selection
- Adobe creative suite
- Concept development
- Design development
- Material selection
- Furniture design
- SketchUp expertise
- Detail-oriented
- 3D rendering software
- Proficient in autocad
- Interior design
- Project management
- Interior architectural detailing
- Budget management
- Vendor sourcing
- Color and material application
- Problem-solving
- Teamwork and collaboration
Timeline
Senior Interior/Exterior Designer
Lazy Dog Restaurants
01.2018 - Current
Designer
Architects Orange
01.2015 - 01.2018
Project Manager
Royal Custom Designs
01.2012 - 01.2015
Independent Contract
Andrade Studio & CRDS
01.2011 - 01.2013
Marketing Coordinator
Hallmark Collective
01.2010 - 01.2011
Independent Contract
Remedios Studio
01.2009 - 01.2011
Design Assistant
iWORKS
01.2008 - 01.2010
Interior Design Assistant
WATG
01.2005 - 01.2009
Bachelor of Arts - Design & Textiles
California State University Long Beach
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