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Dana Pariseau-Beach

Dana Pariseau-Beach

Long Beach, CA, US

 

About 

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Employment 

Linda Snyder Associates, Torrance,CA , Contract Interior Designer

- INDD presentation, Specs, FF&E Selections, Tags & Elevations, etc.
-Projects: Hilton Garden Inn, El Monte, Marriott, Santa Ynez

Jun 2015 - Nov 2015
 

Style Interior Design, Inc., Irvine, CA , Contract Interior Designer

- Space planning & Elevations, material selection, INDD presentation
-Projects: Multi-family Developments: Metro Gateway, Irvine,CA & Oceanaire, Long Beach,CA

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
 

Smith Firestone Associates, Los Angeles, CA , Associate Interior Designer/Project Manager

-Assist the senior designers in managing the overall project timelines, deliverables, and
material selections. This includes: spec writing, updating proposals & budgets, obtaining quotes,
initiating purchase orders, FF&E selections, comprising and updating material reference and
spec binders, Indesign & publisher presentations booklets, elevation & floor plan renderings, and
Autocad revisions and updates to floor plans and elevations.
-Hospitality Projects: L'Ermitage, Beverly Hills, CA, W Hotel, Los Angeles
-Residential Projects: Chalon Residence, Florida, and Upton Residence, Los Angeles.

Jul 2014 - Mar 2015
 

HFS Concepts 4, Long Beach, CA, Junior Interior Designer

-Assist in managing, selecting, and documenting FF&E for Hospitality projects.
-Spec writing, budget quotes & updates, presentation boards, material reference & spec binders.
-Manage and teaching interns to assist on projects.
-Assisted Projects: Radisson, Raleigh, NC, Marina Del Rey Hotel, Hilton San Antonio Airport, TX,
and Embassy Suites, Anaheim, CA.
Lead Projects: Holiday Inn, Long Beach, CA, and Sporting News Grill, La Mirada, CA

Jan 2012 - Jul 2014
 

J.Robert Scott, inc., Inglewood, CA, Textile Designer

Also worked here 1998-2002
-Design for High End Custom Home Furnishings, International & Domestic mill communication,
-Presentation Boards for fabric advertisements, Execution & Preparation of all textile collections,
-Oversee Quality Control in product inspection, Monitor samples department,
-Technical Specifications for Purchasing, Tracking product delivery and ETA dates,
-Distribution of product lists, Management of 4-7 collections per year

Jan 2004 - Jan 2011
 

HBA, Design Group Carl Ross, And Henriksen, Santa Monica, CA, US (El segundo, CA and Venice, CA, Intern

-Presentation boards, material reference boards, Spec system, order samples, Autocad...

Jul 2005 - Aug 2010
 

Education 

Interior Designers Institute, Newport Beach, CA, BArch, Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design

All Accredited program studies

Jan 2005 - May 2010
 

Center for Creative Studies, Detroit, MI, US, BArch, Bachelor of Fine arts in Textile Design

Textile Design Studies

Jan 1992 - May 1995
 

Awards 

Mies Van Der Rohe Award, 1st Place

Awarded to me from IDI upon graduation as an innovation award

2010
 

Hall of Fame, 1st Place

Work was selected in IDI's Hall of fame (7) times as a display to the students for outstanding work and presentation

2010
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills