skill set

 

management & direction

Experience in providing leadership to ensure project success, as well as hiring, training, and leading large teams. Responsible for delivering successful projects and programming via delegation and leadership, and understanding the importance of highlighting a team member’s personal strengths to ensure effectiveness.

 

software

Proficiency in both Mac OS and Windows - iWork, iLife, and Microsoft Office Suite software applications. Adobe Creative - Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator. Autodesk - AutoCAD, Revit, 3ds Max, Sketchup. Unreal Engine.

project development

Skilled in creating projects and overseeing buildout and implementation from the ground up. Comfortable with undertaking conceptual ideas and evolving them into completed builds, designs, and programs by supervising and managing their growth while keeping goals on track to guarantee a quality finish.

 

planning & budgeting

Knowledge of and practice with discretionary spending and budget creation using departmental fiscal goals to ensure annual projection targets remain on track or exceed expectation. Confident in working within a set monetary limit and allocating resources appropriately.

design & creative

Over 12 years of artistic and design experience, including scenic and corporate set design, interior design, and graphic design, interpreting conceptual ideas into thoroughly detailed and planned designs. Understanding of advancing technologies and their role in visual communication strategies that can be successful and effective within the modern world.

 

client relationships

A strong focus on building client relationships through listening, understanding, trust, and collaboration. Appreciation of the importance of the client or user experience through connection and professionalism.

design specifications inc.

maitland, FL

 

  • Full design and project management of architectural and interior design from conceptual stages through build completion, including selections of all hard and soft surfaces throughout a space to achieve a cohesive, innovative and complex design within set budget parameters and timeframes

  • Direct work with clients and builders; daily application of strong communication skills to ensure thorough management and necessary, expedient problem solving

  • Project scopes ranging from 4-9million USD, both on-site and remote

  • Utilization of AutoDesk, Adobe Creative Suite, PowerPoint

Bungalow scenic studios

Orlando, FL

 

  • Responsible for creating unique and comprehensive 3-dimensional models of commercial and thematic sets, staging, and scenic elements combining graphics, lighting and structural planning via AutoCAD and 3ds Max rendering

  • Interpretation of conceptual ideas into thoroughly detailed, planned designs via client directives to provide direction for fabrication, sales, and project management teams

  • Understanding of advancing technologies in visual communication, as well as inter-departmental communication and working as a team to produce an accurate end product to client’s scope

  • Understanding of build methodologies and fabrication to ensure the successful completion of projects from concept to build

morrone interiors

orlando, fl

 

  • Responsible for the development of project work at all stages from conceptual schematic and graphic design through total completion (constructed and installed)

  • Ensure design work is successfully achieved via the integration of associated disciples such as 3-dimensional drawings and graphics, lighting and electrical planning schematics, as well as architectural planning and design

  • Provide project leadership to ensure that design implementation is completed within set quality standards, schedules, and budgetary restraints

  • Provide technical guidance to general contractors for assistance in design completion, i.e. permits, wiring, and installation

  • Communicate and coordinate with team members on project development and problem solving

  • Responsible for the sales, ordering, expediting, and receiving of product totaling $750,000+ annually

orlando science center

orlando, fl

 

  • Supervisor of programming, curriculum, and content development for all educational programming

  • Responsible for the management, training, and scheduling of 30+ staff and volunteers

  • Oversight of social media development and presence

  • Responsible for planning and budgeting oversight, resulting in a 30% departmental revenue increase from 2014 to 2015 

  • Organized and supervised weekly educational workshops and summer camp programs, including planning monthly after-hours overnight programs, coordinating for up to 200 guests

education

 

Bachelor of Science, Fine Art; Minor, Art History

Florida State University

Cum Laude