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∙  Developed and presented design concepts and details, including interior and exterior SketchUp

       models to help facilitate conversations and design decisions
∙  Communicated with clients regularly to keep them up to date on project status, pending

       decisions, and construction progress
∙  Assisted clients with interior selections, including tile, paint colors, counter tops, plumbing

       fixtures, lighting, flooring, and hardware.
∙  Managed multiple projects at once, with projects ranging in size from a 40 sq.ft. bathroom

       remodel to a 4,000 sq.ft. custom new home
∙  Developed cost estimates during schematic design to understand cost implications of program

       requirements and initial designs
∙  Researched products and materials to find best solution for the application
∙  Analyzed code and zoning requirements and met with city planners when dealing with atypical sites
∙  Supervised construction, facilitated site meetings, and responded to contractor requests for information
∙  Prepared drawings in AutoCAD from schematic design through construction documents, including

       plans, sections, elevations, and details
∙  Coordinated with structural engineers and integrated structure into drawings
∙  Organized successful variance submission documents per city requirements
∙  Facilitated bidding by assembling bid documents, answering questions from bidders, issuing

       addenda, and collecting and comparing submissions
∙  Designed firm marketing materials, print ads, and award submissions
∙  Designed and built firm website from scratch on the Wix platform