123 Sparks Street, Anytown, US 10000 | 617.555.3434 | Fax: 617.555.9878 | [email protected]
Seeking a full-time Interiors Assistant position in the Anytown area to complement my B.A. studies in interior design.In addition to advanced visual design and color skills, I have experience managing design teams, estimating time and costs, preparing production schedules and creating business plans.
In Fall 2001, I studied the first three of eight required courses in the AAC's Decorative Arts Certificate Program:
BASICS OF INTERIOR DECORATION. Introduction to the fundamental elements and processes involved in designing and planning an interior space, including drawings, space planning, space and proportion, color, materials, lighting, and furniture.
Project sampling:
Sun Woman II Interior
Jones‚ Sitting Room Interior
Jones‚ Functional Analysis
Symmetry Studies
DRAWING FOR INTERIOR DECORATORS. Introduction to basic skills of representation, including plans, elevations and sections.
Project sampling:
Living Room Floorplan and Elevations
Bruce & Carol‚s Floorplans
MATERIALS, FINISHES & RESOURCES. Introduction to selecting and specifying materials for interior use. Course included multiple field trips to manufacturing and finishing facilities, as well as job sites, to understand how a material is decided upon, manipulated, and installed.
Project sampling:
Brownstone Kitchen Materials Board
Linoleum Flooring
After realizing my skill and interests are geared towards interior design versus decoration, I enrolled in II's 3-year diploma in January 2002. This program consists of nine study subjects.Within each subject, specific topics are explored extensively:
MATERIALS. Natural Materials (stone, wood, metal), Manmade Materials (brick, glass, plastic), Applied Materials (wallpaper, paint, plaster, murals), Soft Furnishings (textiles, carpet, drapery), Properties and Suitability of Materials, Cataloging and Storing Materials, Dealing with Suppliers and Manufacturers, Measuring Rooms, Estimating Materials.
Project sampling:
Materials Database in MS Access
Stone for Interiors
A HISTORY OF INTERIOR DESIGN. Ancient Greece to the Middle Ages, Golden Age, Renaissance, Age of Exuberance, European Baroque, Aristocratic Age, Rococo and Contemporary Styles, Neo-Classicism, Empire and Regency, Romanticism and Historicism, 19th Century Reforms, Art Nouveau, Modern Age.
Project sampling:
Roman Interiors
Medieval Interiors
Upon completion of my Interiors International Diploma, I will embark on a final year of schooling at Worldwide Design University (WDU) to complete my B.A. in Interior Design. The final year at WDU will include courses related to:
Professional Business Development
Detailing Woodwork
Event Design
Innovative Design and Universal Design
Retail Store Design and Hospitality Design
Residential Design
Kitchen and Bath Design
Historic Restoration
Portfolio Presentation & Marketing
Senior Thesis