Resume
AREAS of EXPERTISE
Product Design
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Creating creative and technical products in Inventor
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3D printing and modelmaking
Interior Design
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Space planning, drafting (AutoCAD, 2020 Design, familiarity with Revit)
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Kitchen & bath design (NKBA standards), finish & material selection
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Client consultation, vendor coordination, showroom sales & design
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Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator), mural & decorative art
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Global styles & cross-cultural design knowledge
Education & Training
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Instruction (all aspects of interior design, drafting, technical drawing, space planning, furniture and finish selection, NKBA kitchen standards, languages)
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Curriculum creation and modernizations to reflect contemporary industry standards and students' needs
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Mentorship, tutoring, student assessment
Languages
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Fluent: English, Slovenian, Serbo-Croatian
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Conversant: German | Reading: French, Spanish
EDUCATION & AWARDS
Certificate in AutoCAD, 3D Modeling, Prototyping, and 3D Printing
ECPI University, Virginia
B.A., Interior Design
Brigham Young University–Idaho
Summa Cum Laude
A.A., Art History
University of Ljubljana, Slovenia
1st Place – National Kitchen Design Competition
National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA), 2008
WORK EXPERIENCE
Interior Designer - Freelance
Virginia Beach, VA | 2025
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Met with clients in their homes and shopped with clients
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Maintained vendor relationships
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Produced design concepts, space planned, produced technical and presentation drawings for large and small residential projects (entire residence to one room projects)
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Selected furniture, materials and decor
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Educated clients on best design and maintenance practices to optimize their living and professional environments and create an aesthetic, sustainable and enduring design environment
Kitchen & Bath Designer
Kitchen and Bath Shop – Chesapeake, VA | 2024
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Designed kitchens & baths using 2020 Design software
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Advised clients on layouts, finishes & cabinetry, increasing sales
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Maintained vendor relationships & managed showroom samples
Adjunct Professor – Interior Design
Montgomery College – Rockville, MD | 2014–2017
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Taught design fundamentals, kitchen & bath standards, and sustainability
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Created curriculum, managed classroom up to 50 students
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Led client-based projects, improved student work in 97% of cases
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Modernized teaching methods and department resource systems
Interior Designer / Freelance Consultant
Damascus, MD | 2011–2014
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Provided space planning, furniture layout & finish consultation
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Painted custom wall murals; designed events (decor, florals, logistics)
Created small business logos, invitations, and promotional materials
Interior Designer
Design Solutions – Annapolis, MD | 2009–2010
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Produced floor plans, elevations, and 3D kitchen models
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Delivered digital and physical presentation boards
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Conducted site evaluations and selected finishes for clients
Interior Designer
DNA Kitchen Designs – Santa Ana, CA | 2008
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Designed kitchens, baths, and home offices using 2020 & KCDw
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Liaised between clients, vendors, and contractors
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Managed specifications, purchase orders & job contracts
Maintained and designed showroom layout and displays