Claire Makoviecki
CLAIRE MAKOVIECKI INTERIOR DESIGN
Chicago, IL - Designer I am an enthusiastic designer based in Chicago. Through four years of developing my technical software skills throughout my interior design studio courses at Arizona State University, a summer internship at a commercial interior architecture firm in Seattle, freelance photography and graphic design experience, and post-grad work as a designer at a commercial furniture dealership in Chicago, I am eager and excited to continue growing as a designer.
Contact Phone Phone (732) (732) 850-6750 850-6750
clairejeandesign@gmail.com
Interior Design Portfolio issuu.com/clairejeaninteriordesign
Photography Portfolio clairejeanphotos.com
Experience Designer Falkbuilt Chicago | Interiors For Business, Inc. - Chicago, IL July 2023 - Current Develop 2D floor plans, shop drawings, 3D models and visualization in Revit and Enscape for architectural wall systems in commercial projects, with an emphasis on corporate, life sciences, and healthcare projects. Manage national healthcare account and lead several projects from bid phase through design development and installation within first year. Present in client meetings and sales presentations at Construction and A&D firms. Interface directly with GCs and architects to determine client needs for each project. Execute take-off drawings and estimating quotes for project bids. Attend site verifications with project managers to field measure and confirm site conditions. Aid sales team by providing a design and technical perspective during project tours with prospect clients. Consistently research and stay up to date on product knowledge, specifications, and updates. Skills: Revit · Enscape · Microsoft Excel & PowerPoint · Bluebeam Revu · Construction Documentation
Education
Photographer & Graphic Designer
2019-2023
August 2019 - Current
BSD, Interior Design Arizona State University GPA: 3.93 Summa Cum Laude Dean’s List, 2019-2023 Dean’s Scholarship Recipient, 2019-2023
Design Portfolio | 2025
Activities & Societies: IIDA, ASID, NEWH, Interiors Student Alliance Mentor (20222023)
Technical Skills Revit Revit Enscape CET
Freelance - Tempe, AZ & Chicago, IL Created business website as digital portfolio and social media to build clientele of more than 100 clients. Conduct creative direction and photography in graduation, portrait, and editorial photo shoots. Self-taught photo editing software, including Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop. Edit & digitally design the final images to be sent to the client. Skills: Digital Photography · Photo-Editing · Website Development · Adobe Photoshop & Lightroom
Lead Resident Assistant & Desk Assistant Arizona State University - Tempe, AZ July 2020 - May 2023 Served as a liaison between residents and members of Arizona State University Housing. Promoted to a Lead in 2021 to mentor and support six other Community Assistants. Connected residents to resources on campus and mentor a group of 50+ first-year design and arts students each year. Served as a weekly on-call contact and responded to urgent situations utilizing conflict mediation. Skills: Residential Services · Conflict Management · Team Leadership · Team Building · Event Planning
Design Intern JPC Architects - Bellevue, WA May 2022 - July 2022 Assisted with dimensioning and updating plans for site verifications. Assisted with development of space plans and reflected ceiling plans in Autocad and 3D models in Revit and Sketchup. Created digital and physical finish boards to be presented to clients for workplace, hospitality and healthcare projects. Interfaced with representatives from various manufacturers.
Sketchup Skills: Revit · Sketchup · Adobe Photoshop · Adobe InDesign · Enscape · Microsoft Excel
AutoCAD V-Ray Bluebeam Revu Adobe Creative Suite Microsoft Office Suite
Interior Design Coordinator Mix Cooking School - Chandler, AZ June 2017 - August 2017 Worked directly with owner and architect to space plan and develop FF&E for a cooking school with ADA requirements and utilizing existing plumbing. Developed the client's brand identity through website graphic design that was woven into the space to create a functional commercial cooking environment, doubling as a space for learning and socializing. Skills: Space Planning · FF&E Development · Adobe Photoshop · Brand Development · Graphic Design