McDonald's Corporation, Oak Brook, IL, US, Restaurant Design Intern

+ Primarily responsible for the rendering and visualization of several new design concept packages
for the rebranding and elevating of customer experience standards for the McDonald’s brand
through interior and retail design, with twenty-one design concepts total
+ Space planned specified and alternative design concept packages into various restaurant
configurations
+ Streamlined all product specifications, including seating, lighting, graphics and an miscellaneous
of accessories for twenty-one brand new design options for 14,000 restaurants across the US into
one cohesive, easily navigable package
+ Responsible for the ordering, organizing and filing of design library samples, organization of
design library voluntarily and assembling of materials boards and packages for presentation

CityLiving, Chicago, IL, Design Intern

+ Helped run the daily operations of a sole ownership interior design firm, custom furniture designer
and window shadings dealer
+ Responsible for the drafting and creating of highly detailed shop drawings for high-end custom
banquettes, booths, ottomans and various other custom upholstered furniture pieces
+ Assisted in selection of finishes & fabrics, contacted vendors as well as clients for product
specifications and to order samples for client selection
+ Created floor plans & photorealistic 3D computer renderings for client presentation and review
+ Assembled presentation boards for interior projects for client review
+ Conducted thorough research for latest design trends and forecast in custom seating and textile
applications

Interior Image Group, Dyer, IN, Interior Design Intern

+ Interior design intern at a small interior design firm specializing in hospitality and healthcare
design, assisting senior designers and draftsmen
+ Heavily responsible for the maintenance and upkeep of the materials library
+ Sourced/pulled materials, reordered samples along with other finish selection
+ Layed out and assembled presentation/concept boards for client review
+ Drafted floor plans of hospital settings and various hospitality environments
+ Helping create schematic designs and plans of projects, image editing and rendering for further
concept development

JC Penney, Chicago, IL, Window Authority

+ Provided the highest level of customer service while assisting in selecting the perfect window
covering solutions and home accessories that fit individual needs, style and budgets.
+ Consistently met and exceeded weekly sales goals and additionally helped customers seeking
custom draperies, blinds and shades from top national brands including Hunter Douglas, Bali and
Levolor.
+ Additionally, was responsible for maintaining sales floor and the creation of new and exciting window
displays to drive sales