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The Bridgehampton Florist
Bridgehampton, NY 11932
Present - April 2025
- Designed floral arrangements and installations
- Collaborated with clients to create custom floral concepts
- Managed inventory, conditioned product, and ensured quality control
- Coordinated timelines and schedules for smooth execution
- Partnered with planners and vendors to match event themes
- Led spatial planning and décor styling for events, balancing creative vision with site constraints and client needs
Production Coordinator
Harlequin Design Inc.
Farmingdale, NY 11735
April 2025 - August 2023
- Managed fabrication shop operations, overseeing task delegation, workflow optimization, and project timelines to meet strict deadlines
- Led the production of high-profile window displays and pop-up installations for top luxury retail brands, ensuring seamless execution from concept to completion
- Collaborated closely with suppliers to secure quality materials within budget constraints, maintaining cost-efficiency without compromising design integrity
- Head of the print and vinyl department - A recognized pivotal team member, combining technical expertise with design principles for project success
- Lead hands-on creation of displays for iconic brands like Louis Vuitton, Hermès, and Loewe showcasing acute attention to detail and brand precision
Freelance Designer/Production
Independent/Contract
New York, NY
Present - November 2021
- Produced photorealistic renderings alongside 2D & 3D technical drawings, plan diagrams, and floor plans
- Developed FF&E specification sheets, process documents, and sourcing materials
- Created concept renderings, print ready artwork, and presentation decks for experiential events and brand activations
- Designed and assembled client facing proposals, mood boards, and visual narratives
- Supported experiential, event, interior, and floral design production from concept through installation
Experiential Design Intern
BMF Media
New York, NY 10003
May 2023 - January 2023
- Developed event graphics such as way finding, signage & displays, digital applications and site plans
- Supporting in creative concepts & pitch decks
- Managed large scale projects simultaneously throughout all phases of creative process
- Management of project deliverables within design budget and deadlines
- Produced photo realistic renderings of creative concepts
The Fashion Institute of Technology
May 2023
Interior Design A.A.S
The Fashion Institute of Technology
May 2021
- SketchUp, Rhino, 3DS Max
- Lumion, Enscape
- Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
Technical & Production
- AutoCAD, Vectorworks
- 2D/3D Technical Drawings & Print-Ready Files
- Large & Small-Scale Installations & Environmental Graphics
- Vinyl Printing, Cutting & Installation
- Fabrication Shop Machinery & Production Processes
Project Coordination & Operations
- Project Quoting & Cost Estimation
- Vendor outreach, sourcing, and procurement coordination
- Production scheduling, install coordination, and on-site support
- Client & Internal Communication
Windows Wear Awards
February 2026
“Best Collaboration” Award Nomination - Louis Vuitton x
Takashi Murakami
Windows Wear Awards
February 2026
“Best Prop” Award - Loewe At Saks
Windows Wear Awards
February 2025
Macy’s Holiday Displays
As seen on NY Times and Windows Wear
Macy’s: Herald Square - New York, NY
December 2023
Rentbrella: Under The Umbrella
Design Work showcased at
The Museum at FIT - New York, NY
April 2022
Picturing Space: Artists Imagine
Architecture Exhibition
Design Work showcased at
The Museum at FIT - New York, NY
January 2020
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Last Updated - February 2026