Simon West
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
-Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
-Results-oriented -Designer uses experience and knowledge to create unique and innovative design solutions. Offers excellent problem-solving and communication skills for providing highest level of customer service. Dedicated to staying current on latest industry trends and developments.
-To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Residential Designer
Self Employed Services
08.1998 - Current
- Determined personalized needs, tastes and design preferences through thorough client consultations.
- Illustrated visual concepts during client presentations through detailed plans and sketches.
- Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views, and material boards for review and presentation.
- Developed key client relationships, providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
- Boutique styled services for key to key designs, from initial concepts, though zoning, committee of adjustments and building permit applications.
- Interior designs, sourcing of materials and on site co ordination
- Consultation with structural and mechanical engineers, Arborist's, Conservation authorities and city planners and personal.
- Worked closely with contractors and vendors to improve project coordination, completing projects on time and within budget.
- Conflict mediation between contractors and client
Permits and Design Consultant.
Big Coat Productions- "love It Or List It"
11.2008 - 12.2015
- Responsible for design and construction details based on the Tv story line for each episode as directed by the shows producers.
- Adhering to very tight time lines and budgets
- Liaison with city permit staff to ensure timing of permits in sync with time lines for Tv production. Responsible for relationships with city managers to fast track all designs thru zoning and code compliance
- Coordinated with on site contractors and Structural engineers
AutoCAD Draftsman
Tse Consultants
02.2006 - 03.2010
- Used computer-aided design software to prepare blueprints and schematics.
- Created CAD models and drawings for Industrial and commercial designs.
- Worked with architects, engineers and customers to efficiently resolve planning and construction issues.
- Primary client was Home Depot and created designs all throughout Canada
- Required prior Architectural experience in translating Architectural plans into Structural plans and cordinating and conflicts with Architectural consultants
Designer and Construction Consultant
Ontario Place Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2010
- Applied skill in color theory and composition to bring client visions to fruition.
- Guaranteed designs adhere to company brand standards and guidelines.
- Obtained approval of concepts by submitting rough drafts to management or to client.
- Collaborated with clients to address brand imaging and marketing style.
- Redesigned the head offices and provided interior samples and colour boards for management approvals
- Revitalized the Imax Bridge and West Entrance with new colours based on Ontario Place branding
- Key Design player in construction meetings with upper management and coordinated site visits for all new site structures
- Reported any issues with the director of maintenance and construction
Education
Diploma - Architectural Design And Technology
Humber College of Applied Arts And Technology
04.1991
Skills
- Working Drawings and Procedures
- Proficient in AutoCAD
- Sketching
- Excellent Attention to Detail
- Project Management
- conflict mediation
- Time management
- Can work independently with no guidance from others
- works well under pressure
- works efficiently with others
- problemsolver
Languages
English
Professional Working
Additional Information
Mentor / assistant to resource caregiver for the Catholic childrens aid society of Toronto since early 2023
Mentor to Brazilian Architect advising him on current Canadian building standards and practices
Timeline
Permits and Design Consultant.
Big Coat Productions- "love It Or List It"
11.2008 - 12.2015
Designer and Construction Consultant
Ontario Place Corporation
01.2008 - 01.2010
AutoCAD Draftsman
Tse Consultants
02.2006 - 03.2010
Residential Designer
Self Employed Services
08.1998 - Current
Diploma - Architectural Design And Technology
Humber College of Applied Arts And Technology
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