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Elizabeth WaltersInterior Design
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From adolescence, the pursuit of Design has driven all of my decisions. With 20 years of CAD/ Drafting exposure, 12 years of interior design experience, and 8 years of project management, I am well-versed in all aspects of the built environment. Over the years I have honed my craft and execution of all things Design related, and now as Principal Interior Designer at West Coast Design, I am sharing my in-depth knowledge, experience, and passion for Design and Building Code Compliance with all of my clients
December 2003 - May 2005Student Design Consultant - Residential & FFE
February 2004 - November 2004Art, Crafts, Interior Decorating Instructor
September 2003 - May 2005Gallery Attendant/ Event Designer
BFA Interior Design, Minor: Architecture, University of Houston, Honor’s College Distinctions: University Honor’s, Honor’s in Interior Design, Summa Cum Laude, 2005. Structural Engineering Masters Courses, SDSU: Struc Steel, Light Gage Framing, 2014.
AutoCAD 2014; Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator; MS Word, Excel, Power Point;Commercial and Residential Interior and Exterior Design, Research & Programming, Space Planning, BOMA/ ADA/ Exiting/ Allowable Building/ CUP Analysis and Calcs, Design and Construction Documents, MEP/ Struc Eng Coordination, FFE selection, Permit Processing, Client/ Project/ Employee/ O�ce Management, Visual & Oral Presentation, Computer Aided Drafting, Sketching, Rendering, Scale and Virtual Model Building & Manipulation
Floral Design, Wedding/ Event Design, Videography/ Photography, Painting, Cropping2004-2005 President of A. S. I. D. - University of Houston Student ChapterScholarships: Houston Endowment Inc; Robert C. Byrd; UH - Academic Achievement Award; Wal-mart - Community Service Recognition, RMHC Hacer ScholarshipCollegiate Member Phi Kappa Phi - National Honor SocietyDesign/ Art Exhibits: Undergrad Exhibit 2001, 2003, 2004; Solo Student Show 2005Community Service - NCC, HOPE, IIDA, Habitat for Humanity, ICOC, GSUSA, United Way
Gala Committee Chair - Design and Implementation of Decor for Fund Raisers/ EventsClerical tasks: typing, �ling, data entry, recording receipts, and employee scheduling
29643 Nandina Dr, Escondido, CA 92026 858.353.8422 [email protected]
Freelance Design Houston, TX
Bla�er Gallery Houston, TX
HCC - 21st Century Houston, TX
Develop and enhance designs through weekly meetings with clients, hand drafted and CAD documents, sketches and renderings, sample boards, and perspective drawingsDesign a 3000 sqft residence, 8 town homes, and custom nurseries/ baby furnishings
Developed and orchestrated daily activities and lesson plans for children and adults in English and Spanish that were fun, educational, and fostered artistic experimentation
May 2005 - June 2007Interior Designer
Grupo Paci�c San Diego, CA
E�ectively relay existing conditions and future alterations in structures through CAD documents, sketches and computer generated renderings, and 3D modelsPreparing schematic, design, and construction documents for commercial projects
June 2007 - May 2013Project Manager
Grupo Paci�c San Diego, CA
Manage all projects and personnel, including overseeing/ redlining all work produced by sta� - concept designs, code analyses, drafting, construction documents, and city permitsSelect and train all personnel; weekly training sessions focusing on code implementation
May 2013 - March 2016 Grupo Paci�c San Diego, CA Executive Associate
Cultivate relationships with clients, vendors, engineers, contractors, and city sta�Business development including project/ client projections, proposals and invoicing, while continuing all Project Management and Interior Designer duties listed below
