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Kim Zajac
 

Current Position:

Design Studio Manager at Fresh Twist Studio

Education

 

2015 - 2018  Bachelor of Arts in Architectural Studies 

Cum Laude

University of Illinois at Chicago

 

2012 - 2015 Associates in CADD & Drafting

Honors

Santa Barbara City College

 

2012 - 2015 Associate of Liberal Arts, Math & Science

Honors

Santa Barbara City College  

 

 

Skills

 

  • Drafting

  • Rendering

  • Adaptability

  • Attention to Detail

  • Creativity

  • Time Management

  • Excellent in AutoCAD (6yr exp.)

  • Proficient in Adobe Illustrator (3yr exp.)

  • Proficient in REVIT (2yr exp.)

  • Proficient in Rhino (3yr exp.)

Experience | Responsibilities

 

2018- Present : Design Studio Manager | Fresh Twist | Elmhurst IL

  • Assist all designers with design documents and furniture plans. Includes full set of design boards called with specific pieces in home. 

  • Accurately measure clients existing home to recreate spacial planning design through AutoCAD and InDesign.

  • Articulate design layout to clients in a way to better understand design vision.

  • Understanding new design trends and keeping studio up to date with current fabrics and finishings. 

  • Stylist for the studio, creating the final layer once all furniture has been placed in home. 

2016-2018 : Associate Designer | RH | Oak Brook IL

  • Master and execute the RH Design ethos for residential interior design

  • Provide design expertise and execute small scale design projects

  • Produce brand appropriate design presentations; communicating design concepts, space planning and product selections

  • Own all phases of the client experience from consultations through delivery and site visits, as assigned

2014-2015 : Design Associate | E-Madison Home | Montecito CA

  •  Providing outstanding customer service

  •  Pulling items for in store customer design jobs

  •  Price and send out accurate quotes

  •  Enter items into inventory, price new items, place new product on floor

2011-2015 : Design Consultant | RH | Santa Barbara CA

 

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