Interior Design, project coordinator, purchasing

DESIGN MANAGER

Dedicated professional with ** years in the design and home building industry with proven performance in management, interior design, & project coordination. Highly collaborative & detail-oriented contributor to any team dynamic.

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

INTERIOR DESIGN CONSULTANT Mar 2024 – Present

KJ Interiors – Denver, CO

o Source hard surface products and plumbing fixtures throughout residence for home renovations o Create SketchUp renderings for contractors and clients to demonstrate design concept o Develop AutoCAD floorplan & elevation drawings for on-site construction execution INTERIM DESIGN DIRECTOR Apr 2023 – Dec 2023

SR DESIGN MANAGER Mar 2021 – Nov 2023

Thomas James Homes – Aliso Viejo, CA

o Supervised team of 6 lead designers of custom residential ground up construction projects o Manage daily operations of Interior Design Team and Design Studio o Oversee development of Library Plan optionality for Interior Design product selections o Create and present all Design Kick-Off presentations to new clients in contract o Attend Design Studio meetings with clients and sales lead o Track all construction project status & keep updated data regarding all 42 active custom projects on Salesforce

o Collaborate with Purchasing, Client Liaison, & Construction Team to resolve active issues o Attend weekly operations meetings with Division President & Directors to ensure business plan goals are met

o Create month end reports for VP of Finance with all updated Buyer Upgrade Revenue o Track all Buyer Upgrade Revenue of all change orders and design upgrades for Purchasing and Corporate Accounting’s use

o Create punch-list items for the Materials Purchasing & Construction team o Attend on-site construction milestone walks at jobsite as needed LIBRARY MANAGER/PURCHASING COORDINATOR Mar 2020 – Mar 2021 Thomas James Homes – Aliso Viejo, CA

o Function as liaison between Production Design Department and Materials Purchasing Director o Quality control review and make revisions of production and BOYH, Presale, and Custom Luxury Design Packages

o Bidding of all specifications and materials

o Full cycle management of Production Design & Library Packages o Keep material order bid templates up to date and accurate 973-***-**** ad7w7l@r.postjobfree.com Orange County, CA linkedin.com/danielle-colacino o Identify and communicate take offs for tile, hardwood, trim, carpet, etc. o Identification, documentation, and implementation of all materials/specification updates stemming from frame walks, finish walks and field feedback

o Attend on-site construction milestone walks at jobsite for each new plan build JUNIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER Feb 2019 – Mar 2020

Thomas James Homes – Aliso Viejo, CA

o Assist lead designer with selections of materials, plumbing specifications, and finishes o Update AutoCAD floorplans and elevations

o Update Design Specifications Packages

INTERIOR DESIGNER Jul 2017 – Aug 2018

CDC Designs – Costa Mesa, CA

o Create and present final model home designs to principal designers o Specify and source all F,F,& E for model homes and sales offices o Work within project budget and review market research for home building clients o Select fabrics and all hard surfaces for each floorplan and corresponding elevation o Completed multiple model home projects for builders such as Shea Homes, Toll Brothers, Trumark Homes, TriPointe, & New Home Company

DESIGN FIRM MANAGER Jun 2013 – Mar 2017

Robert So Designs – Montclair, NJ

o Communication with contractors, architects, trades people, and showrooms o AutoCAD draft floorplans, reflective ceiling plans, section details o Select materials and finishes, fabric color schemes and window treatments o Job site and workroom visits, sales representative meetings o General updating and organization of emails, address book, events, showing library inventory o Client invoicing, purchase orders, job estimates and knowledge of business account information, sales tax, bookkeeping

ASSOCIATE DESIGNER Sep 2007 – Jun 2013

RARE Designs – Nutley, NJ

o Hand and AutoCAD drafting of floor plans, ceiling designs, & electrical layouts o Support principal designers with selections of furnishings, fabrics, artwork, and accessories for residential homes

o Presentation boards for commercial projects

o Visits to job sites, vendors & workrooms & maintain organization of store front E D U C A T I O N A N D C E R T I F I C A T I O N S A.A.S In Interior Design – 2007

Berkeley College, Paramus, NJ

B.B.A In Design Management (continuing education) – 2020 Berkeley College, Woodland Park, NJ

Desktop Publishing/Graphic Design Certification – 2005 Student Member – ASID

Contact this candidate