Mark W. Patterson

Introduction: Designer summary: * Interior Design I am an interior designer with significant experience in client interaction, assessing client needs and wishes, creating budgets, developing and implementing design solutions for on-time deliveries and within the client’s budget. I have progressive and diversified experience using all of the latest tools to create presentations and documents for client review and approval. I provide total hands-on approach to managing multiple projects and finding solutions to challenges that arise, always keeping client satisfaction in the forefront while balancing time management for the company. * Software Expertise - Design Manager - SketchUp - ArchiCAD - AutoCAD - Adobe Photoshop - FrontPage - Autodesk 3d Studio - Windows - Word - Excel - Scanning - Digital photography and other commonly used Office software * Work Experience - Plummers Furniture, Huntington Beach, CA - Sales Associate (March 2010 - March 2011): full-time commissioned sales associate at the 32,000-square-foot showroom in Huntington Beach; responsible for assisting customers with choosing furnishings and accessories for their home and retail spaces - Caroline Burke Designs, Manhattan Beach, CA - Interior Design (Jan. 2007 - March 2010): conferred with clients to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural style preferences, purpose and function; researched and developed styles, materials, appliances and equipment; prepared and selected materials for color board presentations; drew space plan layouts in autoCAD and SketchUp for presentations; designed and drew room layouts, custom furniture and built-ins; acquired FF&E costing; requested quotes from vendors; prepared proposals for clients; did site visits as required to document existing conditions; reviewed construction progress; installation and punch walk through; managed several projects simultaneously; prepared payments for invoices from vendors; followed up with clients, contractors and vendors to make sure projects are on schedule and on budget; coordinated and scheduled deliveries of materials and furnishings to manufacturers and clients - Johnna Mchugh Interior Design, Los Angeles, CA - Freelance Design/CAD (March 2006 - present): measured and photographed residential spaces for Mchugh clients; inputted information into CAD and SketchUp; created layouts for homeowner’s association; reviewed boards for approval of remodeling projects; delivered finished plans, elevations, reflected ceiling plans, electrical plans, space plans and specifications - Plush Home, Los Angeles, CA - Freelance Design/CAD (March 2006 - present): worked with owner to deliver finished CAD and SketchUp renderings of custom-built furniture for clients - Phyllis Morris Originals, West Hollywood, CA - Design Assistant/Illustrator (Aug. 2005 - March 2006): worked with head of furniture design department in developing and creating hand sketched; finished pencil drawings of the entire Phyllis Morris originals furniture catalog; assisted in creating hand-sketched, finished drawings of plans, elevations and details of very high-end, custom-designed furniture for an exclusive clientele - Linda Allen Designs, Hollywood, CA - Design Assistant (contract - 4 months): assisted Linda Allen in design development for residential and commercial clients; created CAD layouts of space plans and elevations; ordered fabric samples; developed color/material boards for client presentations; photographed and measured as-built spaces for remodeling - Brenda Bell and Associates, Santa Monica, CA - CAD/Drafting (contract - Jan. '05 - April ‘05): created CAD drawings and plots of residential and commercial projects - Porta Bella, Brentwood, CA - Interior Designer/Showroom Sales (March - Dec. 2004): helped retail clients with furniture and accessory selections for their homes; assisted customers with very high-end, custom furniture designs, drawings and manufacturing; coordinated materials and finished goods deliveries to clients' homes; generated showroom sales of existing furniture and accessories; assisted owner with her schedules, clients and factory orders * Education - Brannon Business Institute Paducah, KY August 1984 - December 1985 Associate Degree, Computer Management - Murray State University Murray, KY January 1986 - December 1988 Bachelor of Arts Degree, Art - University of California at Los Angeles (UCLA extension) Los Angeles, CA January 2002 - March 2004 FIDER-accredited professional, with a designation in architecture and interior design - UCLA Design Awards: * second place - fundamentals of interior design class competition * honorable mention - James R. Northcutt scholarship competition * Personal I speak conversational Spanish and French. I’m in excellent health, and I do not smoke. I have traveled extensively, and I take a vacation every year. I volunteered and had a teaching experience at LAGLC, “Introduction to Photoshop”, in November to December 2004.