SUSAN THOMPSON

Susan EH Thompson

SusanEHThompson@gmail.com

 Portfolio: SusanEHThompson.wix.com/SusanEHThompson

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EDUCATION

Associate of Interior Design, Wake Tech Community College – Raleigh, NC                                      

Studio Arts with a concentration in Photography, James Madison University – Harrisonburg, VA              

 

SKILLS

Revit, AutoCAD, InDesign, Photoshop, Sketch-Up, Windows Operating Systems, and Microsoft Office Software

      

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Interior Designer, Susan Thompson Interiors – Raleigh, NC                                                             2017 – Present

• Assisted various interior designers and architects with projects in regards to the layout of spaces, fabric, wallpaper, rug, tile, furniture, and lighting selections, also client meetings, presentation designs, and layouts, etc.

 

Interior Designer, Alfred Williams & Company – Raleigh, NC                                                               2016 – 2017

• Assisted to define the scope of a project, assess customer needs, and program design applications

• Efficiently input furniture layouts and space plans into AutoCAD via CAP and Z-Axis with renderings in Visual Impressions

• Developed color and material presentations, both electronic and physical

• Communicated with vendors to determine pricing, discounts, sizing, specials, etc.

• Applied Building Codes, ADA requirements, and Electrical/Data requirements to projects

• Developed installation drawings

 

Intern, Alfred Williams & Company – Raleigh, NC                                                                                             2016

• Organized finish library and ordered samples for library and sales

• Field surveyed and measured spaces for designers.

• Created PowerPoint presentations of AWC’s product offerings

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Assistant, Pathway Technologies, Inc. – Raleigh, NC                                                                           2012 – 2013

• Researched and ordered parts for projects of various sizes

• Processed 10-30 reports daily

• Called on overdue accounts

      

Receptionist, Chelsea Realty Group – Raleigh, NC                                                                              2010 – 2012

• Maintained consistent occupancy rates of over 175 residents

• Developed and maintained property and client database

• Resolved complaints and scheduled maintenance

• Communicated with customers about available rentals and ensued follow-up when necessary

• Organized and file monthly billing

• Updated rentals online and scheduled showings of properties

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Jr. Designer, Realm Design Studio – Raleigh, NC                                                                                 2010 – 2011

• Met with clients for consultations

• Researched and presented furniture and color options for residential and commercial clients

• Coordinated contractors, furniture delivery, and artwork installation

• Shopped for accessories to complement customer-approved designs

• Staged clients homes

• Applied LEED and sustainability to projects as needed

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ACTIVITIES

The National Society of Leadership and Success – Member                                                               2014 – 2016

Boylan Heights Newsletter Editor                                                                                                      2013 – present

Boylan Heights ArtWalk committee                                                                                                   2008 – present

Interior Design Club – Vice President                                                                                                               2014

Interior Design Club – President                                                                                                           2014 – 2015

Architecture Club – Treasurer                                                                                                               2014 – 2015