Emily Kates Resume
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EXPERIENCE
Design Consultant (Contract) | LK Designs | Cherry Hill, NJ | July 2019 - Present
- Conduct in-home consultations to evaluate spaces and needs for new kitchens and bathrooms
- Conceptualize and draw up design concepts in Sketch-Up and present to clients
- Assist Design Director in selection process of appliances, cabinetry, and other finishes
Product Development Coordinator | Kravet Inc. | New York, NY | October 2018 - July 2019
- Coordinated for the Design Directors of the Kravet Contract and Kravet Licensing departments
- Created and maintained detailed spreadsheets with product information for each sku and collection
- Compared pre-production samples to approved standards to ensure production matches color, pattern layout, quality, and intended aesthetic
- Communicated with overseas mills to ensure designs are fabricated consistent with Design Directorís vision
- Created and maintained detailed books and color guides of new collections for internal reference
- Coordinated and organized materials for sales meetings, trade shows, and marketing events
- Organized and maintained studio library of past and current Kravet collections for reference
Exhibition Assistant | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Fall 2015 - Spring 2018
- Collected, curated, and installed work for art and design shows at various venues at the University
- Organized, set up, and assisted campus events including exhibit openings, lectures, and receptions
Shop Technician | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Fall 2015 - Spring 2018
- Monitored and assisted student and faculty use of woodshop tools and machinery
- Recommended techniques and tools to help students complete projects and troubleshoot
- Created and ran files on a laser cutter
Intern | Microcision LLC | Pennsauken, NJ | Summer 2017
- Reviewed and audited confidential drawings prior to release for production
- Assessed material inventory levels prior to approving orders for production
- Transferred product data and manufacturing processes to new enterprise resource planning software platform
Intern | milder office inc. | Philadelphia, PA | Summer 2015
- Designed, coordinated, and facilitated workshops with high school students and administrators
- Researched, prototyped, and created a comprehensive office organization system
- Created a book documenting the design and making process of the organization system
- Assisted in testing products at furniture manufacturing facility and installed on site at MICA
EDUCATION
The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Class of 2018
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with a focus in Fibers
Board of Trustees Scholarship Recipient 2014 - 2018
University Honor Roll 2015, 2016, 2017
Cherry Hill High School East | Cherry Hill, NJ | Class of 2014
Basic Drafting 2009 - 2010, Advanced Drafting 2010 - 2014
Curriculum comparable to an Associates degree in Computer Aided Drafting. Developed proficiencies in AutoCAD and SketchUp Pro, redline drawing corrections, elevation drawings, section plane drawings, isometric drawings, and object and room renderings.
RECOGNITION
Student Employee of the Year 2017 - Nominated by the Industrial Design Department and selected by the University staff for this honor
Industrial Design Special Merit Award - Community Service/Citizenship 2016, 2017, 2018
SKILLS
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Sketchbook Pro, Woodshop Machinery, Google Suite, Rhinoceros, Laster Cutter
Please visit ------------ for my portfolio.
EXPERIENCE
Design Consultant (Contract) | LK Designs | Cherry Hill, NJ | July 2019 - Present
- Conduct in-home consultations to evaluate spaces and needs for new kitchens and bathrooms
- Conceptualize and draw up design concepts in Sketch-Up and present to clients
- Assist Design Director in selection process of appliances, cabinetry, and other finishes
Product Development Coordinator | Kravet Inc. | New York, NY | October 2018 - July 2019
- Coordinated for the Design Directors of the Kravet Contract and Kravet Licensing departments
- Created and maintained detailed spreadsheets with product information for each sku and collection
- Compared pre-production samples to approved standards to ensure production matches color, pattern layout, quality, and intended aesthetic
- Communicated with overseas mills to ensure designs are fabricated consistent with Design Directorís vision
- Created and maintained detailed books and color guides of new collections for internal reference
- Coordinated and organized materials for sales meetings, trade shows, and marketing events
- Organized and maintained studio library of past and current Kravet collections for reference
Exhibition Assistant | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Fall 2015 - Spring 2018
- Collected, curated, and installed work for art and design shows at various venues at the University
- Organized, set up, and assisted campus events including exhibit openings, lectures, and receptions
Shop Technician | The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Fall 2015 - Spring 2018
- Monitored and assisted student and faculty use of woodshop tools and machinery
- Recommended techniques and tools to help students complete projects and troubleshoot
- Created and ran files on a laser cutter
Intern | Microcision LLC | Pennsauken, NJ | Summer 2017
- Reviewed and audited confidential drawings prior to release for production
- Assessed material inventory levels prior to approving orders for production
- Transferred product data and manufacturing processes to new enterprise resource planning software platform
Intern | milder office inc. | Philadelphia, PA | Summer 2015
- Designed, coordinated, and facilitated workshops with high school students and administrators
- Researched, prototyped, and created a comprehensive office organization system
- Created a book documenting the design and making process of the organization system
- Assisted in testing products at furniture manufacturing facility and installed on site at MICA
EDUCATION
The University of the Arts | Philadelphia, PA | Class of 2018
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design with a focus in Fibers
Board of Trustees Scholarship Recipient 2014 - 2018
University Honor Roll 2015, 2016, 2017
Cherry Hill High School East | Cherry Hill, NJ | Class of 2014
Basic Drafting 2009 - 2010, Advanced Drafting 2010 - 2014
Curriculum comparable to an Associates degree in Computer Aided Drafting. Developed proficiencies in AutoCAD and SketchUp Pro, redline drawing corrections, elevation drawings, section plane drawings, isometric drawings, and object and room renderings.
RECOGNITION
Student Employee of the Year 2017 - Nominated by the Industrial Design Department and selected by the University staff for this honor
Industrial Design Special Merit Award - Community Service/Citizenship 2016, 2017, 2018
SKILLS
SketchUp, AutoCAD, Microsoft Office, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Sketchbook Pro, Woodshop Machinery, Google Suite, Rhinoceros, Laster Cutter