CHRISTY COLLINS

Address: 440 W Surf 2B, Chicago IL 60657 

Tel: 773.398.6929

christy@collins-designs.com 

 Experience

INTERIOR DESIGNER- Tennis Corporation of America (TCA), Chicago IL  2003-2004
High-end Hospitality Design- Fitness facilities, Athletic Clubs, Spas, Café, etc.

Design Development and Implementation as Project Manager; Developed specification program, Presented designs to CEO, VPs, and GMs, Collaborated effort with Gensler and marketing team for branding process. 

Projects:

Fitness at Port Clinton, Highland Park IL

Oak Park Athletic Club, Oak Park IL

Willowbrook Athletic Club, Willowbrook IL                  

Mid-Town Tennis Club, Chicago IL

Athletic Club at Weston, Weston FL                             

Others

JUNIOR DESIGNER- Looney & Associates, Chicago IL  2002-2003
High-end Hospitality Design- Hotels resorts- Planning, Concept Design, Design Development & Implementation, Interior Design Documents, Specifying, Marketing, Cite Surveys, presentation boards. 

Projects:               

The Palmer House Hilton, Chicago IL                         

Hyatt Regency Tampa Downtown, Tampa FL            

Hyatt Regency San Antonio, TX                                     

Omni Orlando at Champions Gate, FL               

Renaissance Atlanta, GA                                                

Renaissance Pittsburgh, PA                                                                     

Sheraton New Orleans, LA                                             

Westin O’Hare, Rosemont IL                                                                       

Others

CONTRACT DESIGNER- Abodes & Mann’s Architecture AIA, Starkville MS 2001- 2002

Commercial, Retail and Residential Design- Interviewed management and marketing for programming; Cite plan/ space analysis; Constructed material boards and perspectives for presentations; Presented PowerPoint on revised plans and goal objectives; Scheduled with clients, realtors, general contractors and installers.

Projects:

Straus Properties –Apartment complex                        

Plexus International – Quality Management Office

Century 21 – Real estate office                                       

Main Street Plaza – Out door shopping center

Kia of Columbus – Dealership and showroom          

Little Orleans – Residential community

Residential properties                                                      

Others

SHOWROOM EXPERIENCE 1999-2002

Showroom Manager- Developed client and sales representative relationships; Organized paper systems and catalogs; Calculated material and cost analysis; Designed key selling and display areas on show floor; Updated and ordered material and finishes for sample room.

Interiors by Vanlandingham, Starkville, MS; The Market Place, Columbus MS

Related Experience

COMPUTER/ TECHNICAL SKILLS

AutoDesk 2004, AutoCAD 14 and 2000; Microsoft Access Specification Program; Kimball Office Systems; Miari (3D animation); Giza; Photoshop; PowerPoint; others.

Construction Management and Cost analysis; Lighting designs, calculation and specification; Rendering and Perspective drawings; Photography; Printmaking; Conceptual models; hand drafting; furniture design.

SEMINARS/ CEU AND INVOLVEMENTS

Neocon: Chicago, New York, Atlanta 1999-2004; Hospitality-Design Expo 2004, Vegas; Architectural Digest Conference, New York, NY; Green Design; Universal Design Exhibit New York, NY 2000; IIDA Galas; ASID headquarters conference; NEWH Programming committee 2002-2004; Volunteer: Habitat for Humanities, Underprivileged Children’s Camps, Ta-Da! International, others.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Human Sciences, Major Interior Design (FIDER). Minor in Art.  Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS GPA:  3.5 -major.  ASID Publicity Chairperson 2001

Portfolio and References available upon request

Images available:  www.collins-designs.com