Interior Designer

Sarah Rivera

Chicago, IL

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Education
- A.A.S Interior Design
  
  College of Dupage
  
  2014 - 2016
- Certificate Kitchen & Bath Design
  
  College of DuPage
  
  2014 - 2016
- B.S. Architectural Studies
  
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
  
  2009 - 2013
Experience
- Design & Sales
  
  OHI
  
  Dec 2017 - Present (8 years 6 months)
  
  • Convert leads to clients beginning with in home consultation and showroom presentation
  • Lead meetings with homewoners including selecting materials
  • Create project drawings to be used for permit applications and construction sets
  • Work with project managers and carpenters in field to complete project seamlessly
  • Write processes for department and help execute
- Principal
  
  Salix Interiors, Inc.
  
  Apr 2017 - Present (9 years 2 months)
  
  Owner and Principal Designer
  • Convert leads to clients
  • Have strong communication in order to tailor process to each client’s needs
  • Lead meetings with homeowners including selecting finishes, including furniture and accessories
  • Complete schedules, drawings, and pricing for items selected including cabinetry, tile, countertops, furniture, accessories
- Design Developer & Coordinator
  
  Design First Builders
  
  Nov 2014 - Mar 2017 (2 years 4 months)
  
  • Assist architect in field measures.
  • Developed drawings for permit and construction sets.
  • Lead meetings with homeowners, including selecting finishes
  • Complete schedules, drawings, and pricing for items selected
- Graphic Designer
  
  Insight Property Services
  
  Oct 2013 - Mar 2015 (1 year 5 months)
  
  • Organized layouts for promotional marketing material.
  • Developed drawings for educational classes.
  • Assist in office duties, including customer service.
- Design Assistant
  
  Elizabeth Taich Design
  
  Jul 2014 - Oct 2014 (3 months)
  
  • Assisted in material selections by visiting showrooms at the Merchandise Mart.
  • Created client presentations by sourcing selections and referencing product schedules.
  • Built order forms sent to vendors based on selections made by clients.
- Design Intern
  
  VARA Design
  
  Sep 2013 - Dec 2013 (3 months)
  
  • Created project drawings.
  • Sourced furniture and accessories from vendor list.
  • Organized and maintained material library.
- Sales Associate
  
  Old Navy
  
  Oct 2012 - May 2013 (7 months)
  
  • Assisted customers with selecting clothing.
  • Organized clothing and stocked sales floor.
  • Performed cashier duties while promoting Old Navy credit cards.
Awards

* 2nd Place ASID IL Design Summit Student Competition (Project: Goodnight, Baby Retail Store)

* Kinetic Leadership Knot (Alpha Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega)

* Distinguished Service Key (Alpha Alpha, Alpha Phi Omega)
Affiliations

Allied ASID
Industries
- Kitchen, Bath & Home decor
Skills
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@sarahgrottorivera, member since 2014
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Sarah Rivera

Industrial Design Project Manager (Fractional / Part-Time)

Sr. Industrial Designer