Maria Eugenia Abadie

I am part of the interior design team within the Production department of Altius Group in Uruguay.

• Design and detailed planning of common spaces and amenities in residential and office buildings. This involves selecting finishes, designing bespoke carpentry, choosing furniture, lighting fixtures, and decorative elements, integrating the design of these spaces with the existing structural, construction, and electrical project.
• Monitoring the construction process and overseeing finishes, collaborating with architects and contractors alike to ensure seamless integration of design elements.
• Designing and assembling (home staging) model apartments in various residential buildings developed by the company. This includes designing bespoke furniture and decorative elements, selecting finishes for all spaces, thus creating innovative, functional and aesthetically pleasing environments that appeal to potential clients.
• Developed comprehensive design concepts through sketches, renderings, and 3D models.
• Selected and sourced materials, furniture, and accessories for aesthetically pleasing spaces, while developing and managing budgets and timelines effectively to deliver projects on schedule and within budget constraints.

• Engaged with clients to determine needs and requirements residential and commercial projects.
• Designed floor plans, elevations, 3D perspective views and material boards using Autocad, Adobe Photoshop and SketchUp for review and presentation.
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
• Coordinated all architectural construction documentation and drawings for each phase of the project.
• Researched building codes and requirements and applied to design planning.
• Assisted clients with budget considerations and made recommendations for furniture, textiles, paint and decorative items.

Interior Designer

• Developed key client relationships by providing design solutions that met needs and budgets without compromising quality or design intent.
• Developed space planning concepts, color palette selections and textile presentations.
• Created professional presentations using Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Indesign, SketchUp and AutoCad to creatively communicate design intent and direction.

Architect

• Coordinated all architectural construction documentation and drawings for each phase of fast-track projects.
• Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and SketchUp.
• Kept project on schedule and within budget while serving as project leader.
• Communicated with vendors and contractors to incorporate input in residential project designs.

Social Media Content Creator Assistant

• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Created informative, technical and entertaining posts for Instagram page, a monthly newsletter and blog posts. Prepared, rewrote and edited pieces to improve readability and impact.
• Responded to comments, posts and questions from various channels.
• Tracked social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas for campaigns.
• Collected and analyzed Web metrics such as visits, time on site and page views per visit.

• Reported back to instructor to receive day-to-day tasks and responsibilities.
• Studied local architectural regulations and codes to assist with designing.
• Completed accurate site measurements.
• Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD and Revit.
• Organized and maintained blueprint files.
• Calculated cost estimates for smaller to larger projects.
• Performed research on structures and materials.
• Helped with administrative support by managing incoming calls, coordinating files and sorting mail.

• Created, printed and modified CAD models and drawings for residential and commercial designs.
• Visited contractors on job sites and provided advice on how to correct improper implementations.
• Researched building codes and requirements and applied to design planning.
• Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
• Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.