I am constantly checking out job ads, just to see what employers are expecting, especially for recent grads. So I thought I would share my finds here - and I'll try to post them weekly!
Interior Designer entry level (Portland, OR)
Reply to: maggie@dbarchitecture.com (I like to go check out their websites!)
Date: 2007-05-18, 8:57AM PDT
Interior Designer, entry level: Well established, successful, upscale interior design and architectural firm has a position available for an entry-level interior designer. This requires a professional individual with design/hand drafting skills, experience in AutoCAD 2000, bachelor’s degree in Interior Architecture or Interior Design, and a portfolio with full-size drawings. Email resumes with salary expectations to maggie@dbarchitecture.com.
Thursday, May 31, 2007
Tuesday, May 22, 2007
Builders, Architects, "Agree" on Green
Shasta County is trying to influence local builders to go affordable and green. The project is called the “Agree Park” project, which stands for Affordable, Green, Residential, and Energy Efficient. While this housing project targets low-income families, these homes are nothing but top of the line. The project is a collaboration between the Shasta Builders’ Exchange and three local architects, Kibler and Kibler Architecture, Trilogy Architecture, and Nichols, Melburg Rossetto Architects. Keith Ritter is the primary energy consultant for the project. He says that the rice straw bale wall insulation and positioned windows will save people a lot of money. “By being so efficient,” Ritter said, “it can reduce the net bill $30, $40, $50 a month, which is more money to be used for food.”The project also gives architects a chance to have the best of both worlds. “It’s really unique to have the opportunity to do something that’s green design and affordable,” said Westley King of Nichols, Melburg, and Rossetto. The plans are now in the hands of the city’s permit center. Construction is scheduled to begin in July and is expected to be finished by October.
Friday, May 18, 2007
Decorator's Dream House Timeline
Hi everyone!
I just received the paperwork in the mail for the upcoming Decorator's Dream House project! This next Thursday (May 24th) is "Measure Day" from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, but we area allowed to make other arrangements if we'd like. I've e-mailed April, the coordinator, to see what we can work out as that is the Thursday before Memorial - but keep checking back here to see what else is going on!
(If you didn't know - we have Room #6, which is a bedroom. We will be meeting soon to discuss ideas!) Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Lindsay
(530) 708-0207
lmlchristensen@gmail.com
I just received the paperwork in the mail for the upcoming Decorator's Dream House project! This next Thursday (May 24th) is "Measure Day" from 2:00 - 4:00 pm, but we area allowed to make other arrangements if we'd like. I've e-mailed April, the coordinator, to see what we can work out as that is the Thursday before Memorial - but keep checking back here to see what else is going on!
(If you didn't know - we have Room #6, which is a bedroom. We will be meeting soon to discuss ideas!) Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions.
Lindsay
(530) 708-0207
lmlchristensen@gmail.com
Friday, May 11, 2007
Design Software: Investing in Your Future
This is from an article in the current issue of ASID ICON. So don't forget to sign up for CIV 198, the AutoCAD class this fall (if it fits in your schedule). And let me know if you want the full copy of the article.
From drawing programs such as AutoCAD to interior design management and accounting software such as Studio Designer, an investment in software packages and proper training can translate into a more efficient and profitable business. Regardless of whether they view it as an overhead expense or a necessity of doing business, designers should understand that taking time to evaluate their business and their software will make them more efficient in the long-run. Making the right decisions and using software to its full potential can result in an immediate return on your business investment.
"Part of staying current in the profession is staying current with technology."
"Computer software is a tool that creates efficiencies and helps users to better manage their time. Having the best possible software to suit your needs is essential to running any business."
From drawing programs such as AutoCAD to interior design management and accounting software such as Studio Designer, an investment in software packages and proper training can translate into a more efficient and profitable business. Regardless of whether they view it as an overhead expense or a necessity of doing business, designers should understand that taking time to evaluate their business and their software will make them more efficient in the long-run. Making the right decisions and using software to its full potential can result in an immediate return on your business investment.
"Part of staying current in the profession is staying current with technology."
"Computer software is a tool that creates efficiencies and helps users to better manage their time. Having the best possible software to suit your needs is essential to running any business."
Thursday, May 10, 2007
ASID - A great resource!
If you haven't already, I recommend joining ASID nationally. I get a lot of great e-mails with interesting articles and updates for students. I got this magazine in the mail the other day, and it is a wealth of resources! Lots of great articles, as well as places to go to get materials and samples, for free or at reduced designer prices. Also, if you join ASID as a student, you save a lot of money when you're a professional member. It has a lot of great benefits, and it looks great on a resume! So go to http://www.asid.org and join TODAY!http://www.asid.org/knowledge/ICON.htm
Monday, May 7, 2007
Who Invited You?!?!?!
Just an FYI - some people have been asking around and want to know who is sending them invites to contribute to this blog, among other websites. Well, if you haven't heard...it's me...next year's ASID President: Lindsay Christensen. So if you have any questions about this blog, the group, the website, the summer's or next school year's activities, just get ahold of me and I would love to fill you in! The rest of the officers are available as well. And so you know who they are...the President-Elect is Katie Westlake...the Secretary is Kim Crawford...the Treasurer is Deanna Mackenson...and there are 3 new chairs, too! These are semester long positions, so if anyone is interested in filling them for Spring '08, let us know! The Fall 2007 Publicity Chair is Ashley Carrion...the Competitions Chair is Chelsea Grabham...and the Fundraising Chair is Angela Polimeno!
We are looking forward to a great summer and year for the ASID Student Chapter, as well as the entire Interior Design program!!
We are looking forward to a great summer and year for the ASID Student Chapter, as well as the entire Interior Design program!!
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Student Interior Designers Lend Skills To Transitional Housing Project
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 27, 2007
Students from the American Society of Interior Designers at California State University, Chico, are selecting fabrics, creating paint palettes and laying out floor plans to brighten the living spaces for people receiving services from Butte County Behavioral Health.
The Avenida Apartments project is owned by Caminar, Inc., a nonprofit agency that provides community-based rehabilitation services for those recovering from psychiatric illnesses. The project will provide permanent, affordable and safe housing.
The student designers, from the Department of Art and Art History, CSU, Chico—including Jackie Hall, president of the group, Angela Polimeno, Kim Crawford, Keating Murphy and Chelsea Graham—are working within the constraints of a tight budget. They are taking temporary housing units in disrepair and turning them into inviting, welcoming and efficient homes.
In addition to the 15 living units, the students are designing a common space for recreation and group gatherings, a laundry room, a work area, a small business office and living space for a resident manager.
The guidelines for design include such goals as providing a feeling of calm and a sense of beauty and light, as well as furniture that is durable and comfortable.
In addition to their design skills, the students are giving their time to look into discounts for paint and obtain donations for accessories such as shower curtains, towels and rugs. They will also investigate furniture options and costs.
When the project is complete, the new inhabitants will not only have a comfortable living space, but support services, education in living skills and an on-the-site employment office. Residents can work on crews in landscaping and building maintenance and be part of a small bicycle business.
Kijeong Jeon, associate professor of interior design at CSU, Chico, is the advisor to the project. “This is a wonderful project. It is not what you would consider the typical design challenge. It gives these students an opportunity for a real-world design experience and the rewards that come from taking social responsibility. They are enthusiastic about creating a pleasant living environment for the new tenants,” said Jeon.
“I have been pleased with the students’ creative ideas and follow-through,” said Nicole Bateman, executive director of Caminar. “I have also been impressed with the students’ social consciousness about this project. They have asked appropriate questions and have really wanted to understand the needs of the tenants who will be residing at this site. There are a lot of talented students in the interior design program!”
The more than $2 million project is funded from a variety of sources, including acquisition funding from the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and rehabilitation funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Chico HOME and Redevelopment Agencies.
Bateman said that the students’ contributions have made a big difference in the working budget. “Securing donated items, volunteering their design time and researching the cost of furniture each help the budget tremendously,” said Bateman. “When rehabilitating a building, most of the budget goes into the building itself. But the ambience of the units plays a huge and positive role for the tenants who will be living in them. Since many of the tenants may have been homeless sometime in the past, it is important that the units feel welcoming and safe and like home. The students have made this possible.”
The Avenida Apartments project is owned by Caminar, Inc., a nonprofit agency that provides community-based rehabilitation services for those recovering from psychiatric illnesses. The project will provide permanent, affordable and safe housing.
The student designers, from the Department of Art and Art History, CSU, Chico—including Jackie Hall, president of the group, Angela Polimeno, Kim Crawford, Keating Murphy and Chelsea Graham—are working within the constraints of a tight budget. They are taking temporary housing units in disrepair and turning them into inviting, welcoming and efficient homes.
In addition to the 15 living units, the students are designing a common space for recreation and group gatherings, a laundry room, a work area, a small business office and living space for a resident manager.
The guidelines for design include such goals as providing a feeling of calm and a sense of beauty and light, as well as furniture that is durable and comfortable.
In addition to their design skills, the students are giving their time to look into discounts for paint and obtain donations for accessories such as shower curtains, towels and rugs. They will also investigate furniture options and costs.
When the project is complete, the new inhabitants will not only have a comfortable living space, but support services, education in living skills and an on-the-site employment office. Residents can work on crews in landscaping and building maintenance and be part of a small bicycle business.
Kijeong Jeon, associate professor of interior design at CSU, Chico, is the advisor to the project. “This is a wonderful project. It is not what you would consider the typical design challenge. It gives these students an opportunity for a real-world design experience and the rewards that come from taking social responsibility. They are enthusiastic about creating a pleasant living environment for the new tenants,” said Jeon.
“I have been pleased with the students’ creative ideas and follow-through,” said Nicole Bateman, executive director of Caminar. “I have also been impressed with the students’ social consciousness about this project. They have asked appropriate questions and have really wanted to understand the needs of the tenants who will be residing at this site. There are a lot of talented students in the interior design program!”
The more than $2 million project is funded from a variety of sources, including acquisition funding from the Butte County Department of Behavioral Health and rehabilitation funding from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the City of Chico HOME and Redevelopment Agencies.
Bateman said that the students’ contributions have made a big difference in the working budget. “Securing donated items, volunteering their design time and researching the cost of furniture each help the budget tremendously,” said Bateman. “When rehabilitating a building, most of the budget goes into the building itself. But the ambience of the units plays a huge and positive role for the tenants who will be living in them. Since many of the tenants may have been homeless sometime in the past, it is important that the units feel welcoming and safe and like home. The students have made this possible.”
You can view the original article here: http://seaborn.csuchico.edu/publicaffairs/news/2007/04/27/student-interior-designers-lend-skills-to-transitional-housing-project/
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