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Maria Lluberes

Maria Lluberes

Astoria

 

About 

I am an interior designer with experience in residential and healthcare design. I would like to expand my knowledge base in said areas, as well as branch out into some new areas of design. I am qualified in all the obligatory design skills: space planning, designing, drafting, drawing up CDs, preparation of presentations, hand sketching, rendering, developing finish palettes, selection/specification of FF&E, etc. I am organized, a multi-tasker, detail oriented, have excellent time-management skills and communication skills.

Employment 

Array Architects, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer/Librarian

Worked as part of a team on the creation of finish palettes, finish plans, furniture plans, floor pattern plans, and presentation boards/materials. Also wrote furniture specifications, reviewed bids and compiled furniture punch lists. Coordinated with reps/vendors to obtain samples and research materials. (SD, DD, CD, CA, punchlist)

Oct 2011 - Mar 2013
 

Atlantic Design Center, Brooklyn, NY, US, Kitchen Designer

Cultivated creative interpretations for kitchen interiors from the ground up.
Oversaw construction operations and resolved functional conflicts on a day-to-day basis.
$250,000 in sales revenue during my two-year experience at this store.

Mar 2007 - Jun 2009
 

The Renovated Home, New York, NY, US, Designer

Designed and ordered custom built-in millwork for high-end residential projects.
Designed bathrooms and ordered all related items.
Corresponded with clients, contractors and vendors on a daily basis.
Frequently visited jobsites in order to manage work operations and communicated the progress to the home office.

Sep 2005 - Feb 2007
 

The Home Depot, Flushing, NY, US, Department Supervisor/Kitchen Designer

Placed highly-detailed orders for hundreds of quality kitchen cabinets.
Corresponded daily with upper management to outline departmental progress and goals.
Delegated employee workload and managed specialized client needs.

Apr 2002 - Aug 2005
 

Education 

Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Drafting, furniture design, 3D modeling, rendering, writing specifications, studio design, color theory, art history, survey of interior design, professional practice methods, presentation techniques, building regulations, lighting design.

Aug 2008 - May 2012
 

Areas of Specialization 

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