resumé - Lesley Hopkins

EXPERIENCE
PHILADELPHIA DESIGN COMPANY INC. | Paoli, Pennsylvania
CAD DRAFTER 10/2014 – Present
Responsible for preparing architectural plans and details for commercial and residential
projects. Participate in field verifications. Assist with design layout options.
LH DESIGNS | Georgia/Pennsylvania
DESIGNER/CONSULTANT 7/2013 – Present
Independent consultant for home renovations, including design concepts, furnishing
and material selections, project management and construction coordination. Design and
create artistic furnishings/artwork and custom stationery for weddings and holidays.
F.A. HUNTER & ASSOCIATE | Atlanta, Georgia
DESIGNER 7/2011 – 3/2014
Responsible for projects of varying scale and budget for hospitality interiors. Provided
schematic designs, specifications, and construction documentation/administration to
ensure client priorities and interests were met.
GREEN IOWA AMERICORPS | Cedar Rapids, Iowa
GRAPHICS COORDINATOR 10/2010 – 4/2011
Developed information/support materials for educational programs. Participated in
home energy audits and weatherizations in order to improve energy conservation.
MATTHEWS INTERIOR DESIGN | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
INTERN 5/2010 – 8/2010
Involved in all levels of design at a full service firm for commercial and residential
markets. Designed and developed graphic marketing materials.
DESIGNPOINT, INC. | Bethlehem, Pennsylvania
INTERN 5/2007 – 8/2007
Participated in site visits and installations. Selected furniture, finishes, and equipment.
Implemented new organizational system as design library specialist.
EDUCATION
MIAMI UNIVERSITY | Oxford, Ohio
BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS IN INTERIOR DESIGN 8/2009
Department of Architecture and Interior Design
CIDA / FIDER accredited program with competitive portfolio based admission. Ranked
9th in the nation.
Gerontology Studies Sequence (Aging in Diverse Contexts)
YEDITEPE UNIVERSITY | Istanbul, Turkey
Collaborative design studio of community center in Tarlaba�i.
Architectural survey of central and western Turkey.
ACHIEVEMENTS
SKILLS
Dean’s List, Graduated Cum Laude
Environmental Graphics, Effusions Art Journal V 16/1, 16 -17.
Interior Design, Effusions Art Journal V 16/2, 24 -25.
Architectural Woodworking Institute Woodshop certified
AutoCAD, SketchUp, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, FormZ, Revit,
Microsoft Office Suite, Mac and PC formats, Hand Drafting and Rendering