
SYDNEY TAYLOR
Software Skills
AutoCAD
Revit
Rhino
SketchUp
Photoshop
Illustrator
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Blue Beam
Professional Skills
FF&E Specs
Programming
Space Planning
Design Process
Technical Drawing
Problem Solving
Organization
Communication
Education
Louisiana State University
Bachelor of Interior Design, 2016
CIDA approved, competitive admissions.
Credentials

Experience
Affiliations


Designer, CI Group, January 2019 - Present
• Select and specify furniture and finishes that fit in client’s budget
• Prepare furniture floor plans and installation drawings
• Create a bill of materials, obtain quotes, and apply order fees
• Collaborate with account executives and clients
• Perform specification checks to verify accuracy
• Maintain and organize materials library
• Industries: Corporate Offices, Healthcare
Product Designer/Marketing, Avenue Rugs/Group CAI, January 2017 - December 2018 (Contract)
• Designed new and custom patterns for the company and clients
• Managed projects through the entire design process
• Coordinated website development by organizing team meetings, creating visual communication tools,
and maintaining the website
• Initiated sales meetings to learn what the company needed to increase sales and executed an action plan
• Implemented organizational systems such as a project management chart and a visual sample library catalog
• Industries: Corporate Offices, Hospitality, Residential
Designer, LaMoyne Design Associates, Inc., November-December 2016 (Contract)
• Designed furniture layout options for a pediatric dental office
• Selected and specified materials/FF&E; completed finished schedules and plans
• Industries: Corporate, Healthcare, Civic, Retail, Hospitality
Intern Designer, Louisiana Office of State Buildings, June 2014 - March 2016
• Preparred egress plans and verified code compliance
• Evaluated occupant use, adjusted program, and revised tenant plans
• Planned functional office spaces to meet tenant needs
• Surveyed Capitol Park walkways for damage to ensure public safety
• Designed Governor’s Mansion patio from schematic design through construction
• Industry: Government, Residential
Intern Designer, GraceHebert Architects, APAC, Summer 2015
• Designed efficient and functional furniture layouts
• Completed specification books for materials and FF&E
• Assisted lead designer with punch lists
• Reviewed submittals for materials using Blue Beam
• Collaborated with design team during schematic design
• Industries: Athletic, Corporate, Higher Education.
Organizations & Community
USGBC Louisiana
Board of Directors; Programming Committee; Communications Committee; Former Green Schools Challenge Judge
IIDA Delta Regional Chapter
Associate Member
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society for Architecture and Allied Arts
Member
American Red Cross
Louisiana Capital Area, Disaster Relief Volunteer
Connections for Life
Volunteer
Access Your Life
Volunteer
Elementary Reading Tutor
Volunteer Tutor