RITA AMONETT

Work experience

 

NELSON - Senior Interior Designer

August 2017-April 2020

 

Senior Interior Designer- responsible for business development, client relationships, design, team building, visioning, product knowledge, vendor relationships, inspiration, continuing education, bridge building within teams, drawing development, presentation materials, construction documents, construction administration, furniture, finishes & equipment, Art, trends and fads, taste maker, food lover, charcuterie expert and cyclist.

Nelson Committees: Creative Culture and NXGN. Nelson Sub-committees: Cleveland Creative Culture Committee, Product Design Committee and NXGN Thought Leaders

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https://www.nelsonworldwide.com/

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c.c. hodgson architectural group  -  Interior Designer

2015-August 2017

 

Interior Designer for Senior Living Projects. Responsible for visioning, design presentations, coordination of materials, construction documents, construction administration. 

 

New skills added: Senior living specialty, and REVIT 360

 

http://www.ccharch.com/

 

Vocon.  -  Interior Designer

2013 - 2014

 

Lead Interior Designer for corporate offices, medical offices, historic space, retail project, and real estate layouts, and programming. Design Skills: visioning, schematic design, design development, design implementation, construction documents, construction administration, furniture selections,  and coordination, post project detail coordination: art & accessories

 

http://www.vocon.com/

 

Jo-Ann Fabrics & Crafts -  Store Planner

2010 - 2013

 

Planner for national retailer, responsible for new, remodel, and size change projects design approval, real estate layouts, architect coordination, re-developed green button process, developed dynamic relationships with key departments, mentorship program, Women in Leadership, and 360 leadership assessment.

 

http://www.joann.com/

 

ASID Ohio North -  Chapter President

2011 - 2012

 

Volunteer Executive of the largest professional organization dedicated to Interior Designers

Training, strategic planning, budgeting, writing, public speaking, mentoring, executive level decision-making, contracts, and event oversight.

 

http://asidohio.org/

 

 

Unscheduled Sabbatical - Mentor and Leader

2009 - 2010

 

Utilized the opportunity to focus on personal goals and extend myself professionally. Mentor, and support fellow unemployed design peers. Personal Goals: Travel, read classic literature, extended service with ASID and NCIDQ

 

 

Herschman Architects - Interior Designer

2005 - 2009

 

Provided strong conceptual design and project management services for retail clients in the United States and Canada, and local residential and corporate projects. Manage: Client relations, project teams, and schedules, and budgets Produced: preliminary designs, construction documents.

 

http://www.herschmanarchitects.com/

 

D.A. Levy and Associates - Designer, and Permit Expert

2001-2005

 

Designer for specialty projects, client manager of project schedules and permit acquisition. Research, preparation and presentation to architecture review boards building code review, compliance and permit research and acquisition. Design of specialty projects for Historic districts and challenging owners.

 

https://www.linkedin.com/company/david-a.-levy-&-associates

 

 

Rabaut Design Associates - Junior Designer

1998-2001

 

Coordinated industry professionals, material selections, and library materials. Served as primary liaisons between client, contractors, and vendors. Developed conceptual designs and produced construction documents

 

http://www.rabautdesign.com/

 

Skills

 

• REVIT 360

• AUTO CAD

• PREZI

• IN DESIGN

• PHOTOSHOP

• TEAM BUILDING

• LEADERSHIP TRAINING

• DESIGN REVIEW

• MICROSOFT OFFICE

• GOOGLE DOCS

• ORGANIZATIONAL 

• PHASE PLANS

2010 - present

2010 - present