FARZEEN MAWJI

Vancouver, British Columbia

EDUCATION:
2006	Kwantlen University College (FIDER Accredited), Richmond, BC
	Bachelor of Applied Design in Interior Design
2002	Grant MacEwan College, Edmonton, AB
	Liberal education courses
1999	Northern Alberta Institute of Technology (NAIT), Edmonton, AB
	Completed two semesters of Computer Systems Technology program
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS:
	Ø Time Management / Organization Ø Problem Solving Ø Concept Development Ø Programming / Research Ø AutoCAD 2002 (including 3D functionality) Ø SketchUp 5.0 Ø Adobe PhotoShop 7.0 Ø Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, FrontPage)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
May - August 2005	Kasian Architecture Interior Design & Planning - Vancouver, BC Interior Designer Ø Customized artwork and artifact displays for several locations of a national restaurant franchise Ø Conceptualized and developed furniture and materials package for an executive club lounge within an international hotel franchise Ø Surveyed and measured project sites Ø Assisted with and coordinated material selection on several projects Ø Researched and benchmarked current and innovative design trends for upcoming projects
May – August 2004	Upside Software - Edmonton, AB Interior Designer / Space Planner (Project Lead) Ø 19,000 Square foot space. Ø Integrated and consolidated two separate office areas into one large office space Ø Developed required drawings for engineers, contractors and building inspectors Ø Recruited a general contractor, trades people, mechanical and electrical engineers Ø Coordinated all trades and ensured that the project stayed on schedule and on budget Ø Analyzed space planning and proximity requirements on an ongoing basis with representatives of various staff groups as well as members of executive management Ø Successfully executed all project deadlines (many of which were contingent upon construction, material delivery and installation)
April – July 2004	Red Room Salon & Spa - Red Deer, AB Interior Designer / Space Planner (Project Lead) Ø 900 Square foot space Ø Designed a full service salon that offered hair services as well as complementary spa services Ø Evaluated and procured all salon furniture and equipment Ø Collaborated with salon staff to determine space requirements for each function performed within the salon (haircuts + washing, spa services, esthetics) Ø Effectively managed and resolved all issues that arose before, during and after construction Ø Delivered the project on time and on budget Ø The final project not only met and exceeded the expectations of the client, it was also showcased in a local Red Deer newspaper
January – July 2002	Linens N Things - Edmonton, AB Visual Merchandiser / Sales Associate Ø Customized merchandise displays to promote new products and/or increase sales for low-performance items Ø Created displays that integrated products from various sales departments in order to facilitate increased consumer awareness of merchandise Ø Advised and guided customers with color and fabric selections while working with budget constraints and existing pieces Ø Expanded product knowledge through various courses including color theory, fabrics and textiles, window treatments, pillow and duvet construction