erica brooks
Interior Designer with a passion in creating interior work that translates to the exterior and surrounding community. Aspire to develop not only a sustainable space, but to create a sustainable relationship with the community.
NCIDQ, LEED GA
WORK EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
NEWH Nationals | Las Vegas, NV | 2015
First place in NEWH Sustainable Hospitality competition
Bienenstock Nationals | High Point, NC | 2015
First place in Bienenstock Gallery/Residential competition
Inscape | Blacksburg, VA | 2014
First place in higher education competition from sponsored studio
IDEC | Blacksburg, VA | 2014
One of three teams in healthcare competition to submit to Nationals
Benny Marzano’s | Radford, VA | 2013
First place in hospitality competition to design local pizza restaurant
NEXT | Blacksburg, VA | 2013
Winner of corporate competition to submit to Steelcase National Selection
University Leadership Honors | Blacksburg, VA | 2015
Given University Honor due to high academic achievement and dedicated leadership upon faculty recommendation
HONORS & AWARDS
SKILLS
Revit
Adobe Design and Web Premium CS6
Google SketchUp
Hand Rendering
Auto-Cad
Rhinoceros 4.0
(443) 465 1043
Designer at Gensler | San Francisco, CA | 2015-present
Design workplace and retail projects. Take leadership in visualization software for office. Compile full design packages, from user interviews and programming to construction documents. Work with facilities, consultants, and end-users as facilities manager onsite for primary client. Maintain and develop client relationships.
Designer at RTKL | Washington, DC | 2014
Designer in Healthcare Studio. Assisted with design development, construction documents, materials and finishes, space planning, renderings, and presentation formatting
Intern at Fanelli McClain Studios | Fairfax, VA | 2013
Assisted with construction documents, design development, space planning, materials and finishes, site visits, client meetings, and presentation formatting
Health Care Specialist | US Army | 2011-present
Honor Graduate in all courses
Assisted leadership in medical sector of current unit
Virginia Tech | B.S. Interior Design | 2011-2015
In-major GPA - 3.8
President | Habitat for Humanity | 2014
Lead builds, fundraisers, and meetings for organization. Advocate to other on-campus groups and local businesses about Habitat for Humanity
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