My name is Kimberly Cook. I will graduate with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Interior Design from Michigan State University this May. People describe me as professional, creative, upbeat, ambitious, particularly hard working and organized. I have passion for my studies and work and strive to be one step ahead. I provide a fresh perspective and an open mind.

I am ready to use my education and to grow at a firm full-time. I have had 2 internships during my upper-level college education. The first was a summer spent at F. Schumacher and Co. I developed my communication skills by facilitating sales and working closely with co-workers on-site and by telephone. The second was a yearlong internship with Pace Howe Design developing my time management and software skills.

Once meeting me, I will prove that I am experienced in communication and interpersonal skills, that my graphic program efficiency is entirely up to date, and that I can completely manage a project throughout all phases of design and construction.  I hope you’ll consider me as a potential asset to your company.

E  D  U  C  A  T  I  O  N
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY – 2008 - 2012
  Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design – CIDA program accredited
  IIDA student organization member
  Interior Design GPA – 3.81

UNIVERSITY OF ARCHITECTURE AND URBANISM – MAY 2011
  Studied architecture and design in Romania, France, and Holland
  Successfully adapted to a foreign culture while broadening my eye to design

P R O F I C I E N C Y

RENDERING
  Hand Rendering - marker & watercolor
  Computer Rendering - AutoCAD, Photoshop, Impression

DRAFTING
  Received a 4.0 in both hand & computer rendering

COMPUTER
  2012 AutoCAD
  Adobe Photoshop CS5
  Autodesk Impression
  Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel
  Proficient in both Mac & PC platforms

PRESENTATIONS
  Commercial, Residential, and Educational
  Space planning, Construction Documents, Building Codes
  ADA compliance, Material Specifications, FF & E

W  O  R  K   &   E  X  P  E  R  I  E  N  C  E

VIM MAGAZINE – Assistant Director of Interior Design
  November 2011 – Present
  Wrote, edited, and will soon publish 1 article [spring 2012]
  Gained team experience & became proficient at writing articles
  Chose and compiled collections of photographs for print 

PACE HOWE DESIGN - Professional Intern
  September 2010 – May 2011
  Chose and compiled samples for customer presentation
  Met with company representatives
  Worked to better design projects with innovative ideas

F. SCHUMACHER – Professional Intern
  May 2010 – September 2010
  Worked as a intern sales representative
  Inventory skills, sample ordering, organized showroom, and facilitated sales

M  E  M  B  E  R  S  H  I  P  S
  CHI OMEGA
   Michigan State University – 2008 - 2012
   Executive Board - New Member Educator and Assistant Recruitment Chairperson

  VOLUNTEER
   Michigan Humane Society Organization– 2004 - Present
   Foster program, facilitated adoptions, cared for and worked to reduce stress in animals
   American Cancer Society – Michigan – 2008 - Present
   Make-A-Wish Foundation – Michigan – 2008 - Present