Education:
Masters of Architecture with a minor in Art, 2007
NewSchool of Architecture and Design, San Diego CA
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Bachelors of Science in Interior Design with an emphasis in Hospitality Management, 2003
Virginia Tech, Blacksburg VA
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Work Experience:
Cley Atelier: Owner / Principal / Creative Director / Senior Design Consultant
Direct to Client & Consulting Services (remote - freelance - contract)
Based in Los Angeles CA & remote services provided globally
10/17-Current
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Hospitality Projects:
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Sunnyvale Hotel; Guestrooms & Spa
Consulting for Nicole Hollis, San Francisco
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Avow Napa Restaurant
Consulting for Brayton Hughes Design Studios , San Francisco
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Fairmont Chateau Whistler; Gold Renovation & Expansion Model Room
Consulting for HBA, San Francisco
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Residential Projects:
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Warehouse Loft Residence, San Francisco, CA
​Consulting for Scheiber Design Group, San Francisco
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Carolina Drive Residence, Merced CA
Consulting for Studio Hatch, Oakland CA​
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Allied Gardens Residence, San Diego CA
Cley Atelier
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North Park Residence, San Diego CA
Cley Atelier
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Irvine Co. Apartment Development / Newport Beach, CA. USA
Consulting for Drake Design Collaborative, San Francisco
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Point Loma Residence, San Diego CA
Consulting for Scheiber Design Group, San Francisco
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Rancho Santa Fe Residence, CA
Consulting for Scheiber Design Group, San Francisco
Brayton Hughes Design Studios, Senior Designer / Project Manager
Supervisor: Janea Nakagawa / San Francisco CA 94104 / Phone: +1.415.291.8100
​04/16-10/17
Hospitality Projects:
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Canopy (by Hilton) / Baltimore, Maryland. USA
Project Manager: New Construction Interior Architecture - Public Spaces & Guestrooms
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Yellowstone Club Bighorn Bar & Lounge / Big Sky, Montana USA
Project Manager: FF&E and Millwork renovation
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Yellowstone Club Lakeside Lobby / Big Sky, Montana USA
Project Manager: FF&E and Millwork renovation
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Senior Living:
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San Francisco Towers, San Francisco CA
Project Manager: Renovation of the Memory Care​ & Assisted Living Floors
Commercial Projects:
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Irvine Company 600 Block Offices / Newport Center Drive, Newport Beach, CA
Interior Architectural Design, Construction Documents & Permit Sets for 3 Office Lobby Spaces
HBA (Hirsch Bedner Associates): Senior Designer / Project Manager
Supervisor: Meghann Day / San Francisco, CA 94105 / Phone: +1.415.362.8900
08/14-04/16
Hospitality Projects:
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E-Suites / San Rafael, CA
Project Manager: Interior Design, Construction Documents & FF&E Specifications -Guest Suites & Public Spaces: Lobby, Lounge, Pool, Bar, Restaurant, Meeting Rooms, Ballroom & Pre- function/Terrace
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Edgewood Resort / Lake Tahoe, Nevada
Designer : Interior Design & Construction Documents -Spa & Salon
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Fairmont Banff Springs / Alberta, Canada
Project Manager : Interior Design, Construction Documents & FF&E Specifications -Gold Lounge & Suites
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Fairmont Chateau Lake Louise / Lake Louise, Canada
Project Manager : Interior Design, Construction Documents & FF&E Specifications -Gold Lounge & Suites
Residential Projects:
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Pacific Gate / San Diego, CA. USA
Project Manager: Luxury Condo Tower / IA & ID, Construction Documents & FF&E Specifications for residences & shared common spaces + Sales Gallery & Model Unit Showroom
BAR Architects: Project Manager / Designer
Contact: Liza Bass / San Francisco CA 94111 / Phone: +1.415.293.5700
02/13-08/14:
Residential Projects:
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Pacific Heights Residence / San Francisco, CA
High-end Single Family Residence / Interior Design, Custom Built-in Design, Custom Fireplace Design and Detailing, Space Planning & FF&E Specifications
Commercial Projects:
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PHI / UCLA Film Archive & Preservation Center / Santa Clarita, CA
Interior Design and FF&E Specifications
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BAR Architects Office / San Francisco, CA
Interior Architectural Design & Construction Documents, Interior Construction detailing, Interior Design & FF&E Specifications
C Designs Interiors: Owner / Independent Contractor / Consultant
05/12-02/13
Hospitality Projects:
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bdwest Design Competition (Finalist) / Spa-Tacular
The Memorable Guest Bathroom / “A modern take on the traditional Turkish Bath”
Retail / Commercial:
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Sephora / contracting with McCall Design Group
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Victoria’s Secrete / contracting with McCall Design Group
Forrest Perkins: Interior Architectural Designer
Supervisor: Clifford Tuttle / San Francisco, CA 94102 / Phone: 415.923.5887
04/11-04/12:
Hospitality:
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Hilton San Francisco Union Square / San Francisco, CA
IA Design & CD’s, CA & Project coordination with partner Architectural Firm (MBH Architects), Contractors & consultants.
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Ritz-Carlton / San Francisco & Marina Del Rey, CA
Lobby Interior Renovation, CD's & FF&E
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Marriott Marquis / San Francisco, CA
Guestrooms, Suites and Concierge Lounge renovation
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The Palmer House Hilton / Chicago, IL
Guestrooms renovation
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Fairmont San Francisco / San Francisco, CA
Grand Ballroom renovation
Klang & Associates: Designer
Supervisor: Lisa Klang / Carlsbad, CA 92010 / Phone: 760.438.1144
04/09-04/11:
High-end Residential / Hospitality Projects:
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Dragon Springs / Beijing China
Architectural design, Interior Design & Construction Documents for 5 model Estates and a Clubhouse. Unique project coordination between Chinese and American building and overall project standards.
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Campanas Clubhouse / San Antonio, Texas
Interior Design and Design Documents for this 10,000 square-foot clubhouse with game room, library and ball room.
Hospitality / Senior Living / Historical Preservation Projects:
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Hotel Sandford / San Diego, CA
Interior Design Project Manager: FF&E Specifications, IA drawing set, Custom Built-in design.
Architectural Concepts: Designer
Supervisor: Margit Whitlock / Point Loma, San Diego CA 92106 / Phone: 619.206.8328
12/06-09/08
Hospitality Projects:
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Club Regina / Cancun & Los Cabos MX
ARDY Gold Award (2008) for Refurbishment –Architecture & Interior Design
Interior Design, Custom Furniture Design, Presentation Boards, Site Verifications, & FF&E Specifications.
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Island Empress / Pensacola, FL
Architectural Design & Interior Design of 216 unit Luxury Fractional High Rise
Wine Grotto / Lobby / Indoor Spa / Rooftop Deck / Model Luxury Unit
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Golden Door / Escondido, CA
Architectural Design, Interior Design & Construction Documents of typical suite, dining room, spa and lounge areas for this exclusive Destination Spa Resort.
Commercial Projects:
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General Dynamics (Military/Government) / San Diego, CA
Space Planning, Interior Design & FF&E Specifications
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It’s All About the Girl / San Diego, CA
Tenant Improvement / Interior Renovation of this unique Retail Space.
IA Design, CD’s, Lighting Design, Custom FF&E Design & Specifications, Instillation Coordination.
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Sharp Electronics / Santee, CA
Tenant Improvement / Interior Renovation
Thoryk Architecture: Designer
Supervisor: Paul Thoryk / Point Loma, San Diego, CA 92106
6/06-12/06
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Residential Projects:
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Mulholland Drive Residence / Los Angeles, CA. USA
Luxury Single Family Residence / Architecture & IA Space Planning (Schematic Design)
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Escala Condo's / Seattle, WA. USA
Luxury Multi Family Condo Residences / Interior Architecture (Thoryk as the Design Architect)
American Institute of Architects: Work Study
San Diego, CA 92101
4/05- 4/06
Ethan Allen: Interior Designer
La Mesa, CA
8/03- 10/04
Design Interiors: Summer Internship
Blacksburg, VA
5/02- 8/02
Relevant Skills:
AutoCAD:
2022: Light & AutoCAD Architecture / Proficient / 20+yrs experience
Construction Documents & Detailing:
Full Package preparation / high-end Interior Architectural & Millwork Detailing
Adobe Suite:
Photoshop, Lightroom & InDesign
Digital Modeling and Rendering:
SketchUp + Enscape
FF&E / Custom Furniture Design:
Budgets, Selection, Design, Specification Writing, Purchasing & Instillation Supervision, Shop Drawings, Prototype Analysis
Construction Administration:
RFI’s, Submittals, Consultant Coordination, Frame & Punch Walks & Bulletin Coordination
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Site Verification's / Surveys
Building Code Research
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Microsoft Office Suite:
Outlook, PowerPoint, Excel & Word
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Client Presentations:
Concept Presentations, Budget Proposals, Digital Presentation Boards, Go-To presentations, PPT presentations.
Project Management:
Project team coordination, Collaborative Meetings, Coordination with Clients, Contractors, and Vendors, Project Scheduling, Budgets and follow-through.
International Project experience:
Canada, Mexico, China & Indonesia
Graphic Design:
Marketing Brochures & Presentation Boards
Personal Skills:
Sharp organizational skills, highly detail oriented, thrives under pressure and tight deadlines, excels at multitasking and simultaneous multi-project coordination, focused, driven, good communication skills & strong leadership ability.