Melissa Means
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Melissa Means

Interior DesignerSan Diego, United States
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Melissa Means
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Melissa Means

Interior DesignerSan Diego, United States
About me
Hello! I am a San Diego native creative and Interior Designer. I am currently wrapping up my Interior Architecture degree as San Diego Mesa College. I specialize in residential design, concept development, kitchen & bathroom design, and 3D renderings. I love to meet new people and connect with my community.
Projects
  • Commercial Design - NEXT Hub University
    Commercial Design - NEXT Hub UniversityStudent Project - A commercial design for a hypothetical university. It is a creative space that celebrates active learning in Washington DC. This project was designed as a submission to the SteelCase Student Competition
  • Residential - Lighting Design
    Residential - Lighting DesignStudent Project - Residential lighting design inspired by the minimalistic arts of Mark Rothko
  • Residential Bathroom Design - The Boulder The Better
    Residential Bathroom Design - The Boulder The BetterStudent Project - A hypothetical client who lives in Boulder, Colorado. This project was designed for the NKBA (National Kitchen & Bath Association) annual student competition
  • Misc. Commercial Projects
    Misc. Commercial Projects
  • Misc. Residential Projects
    Misc. Residential Projects
  • Concept Designs
    Concept DesignsCommercial & Residential Design Concepts
Work history
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    Design ConsultantFloor Store & Design
    San Diego, United StatesPart Time
    - Assist clients with design solutions for flooring, tile and countertop selections. - Measure, evaluate, and generate estimates and invoices for projects (Residential & Commercial). - Understand and have a strong knowledge of product information and installation process. - Build strong relationships with product vendors. - Order, process, and track orders for clients. - Manage marketing material, social media accounts, blog copy, and website. - Create custom design material boards for clients through Adobe InDesign.
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    Design AssistantEcoLux Interiors
     - San Diego, United StatesPart Time
    -Manage office bookkeeping and transactions with clients and vendors. - Create proposal presentations for clients. - Generate client invoices for purchase orders, design services and time billing fees. - Support senior designer on miscellaneous tasks on client projects. - Coordinate and maintain office organization. - Design and create marketing material through Adobe InDesign. - Research and develop blog posts on design-related material. - Produce 3D renderings through Sketchup and furnishing packages for client projects.
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Skills
  • 3D Rendering
  • Autocad
  • Sketchup 3D
  • Adobe Indesign
  • Cultural Studies
  • Kitchen Design
  • Residential Interior Design
  • Commercial Interior Design
  • Concept Development
  • Space Planning
  • Social Media Management
  • Management
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Quickbooks
  • Wordpress
Education
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    Associates Degree in Interior DesignSan Diego Mesa College
    San Diego, United States
    -Served as an active board member for MIDC (Mesa Interior Design Club) from 2017-2019 for the following positions: Historian, Social Media Chair & ICC Representative -First place chair design, 2nd place for Rendering Portfolio -Deans list 2016-2020