Melissa
Byle
734 • 776 • 0886
734 • 425 • 6329
melissabyle@gmail.com
www.melissabyle.com
During my
education at the College for Creative Studies, I created an extensive arsenal
of design skills from manual drafting to Revit Architecture, model building to
color and material selections. I excelled in learning computer-aided programs
and often finished first, allowing myself to create additional projects to
practice the skills I had learned. Along with the requirements for the
department, I assisted with our newly accredited program allowing our school to
receive the highest points of accreditation. I have also spent time
volunteering in the industry. Through the creation of an environment, a group
of select students from the interior design department designed and built a
dining experience for DIFFA's 2010 design event. The group of students was
recognized in multiple publications for our achievements during the event.
In addition to
the traditional course load, I took on a work-study position in the interior
design department. Taking on the once disorganized materials library and
revamping it to create a space for all students to utilize. In addition to
reorganizing, I assisted with creating program information for incoming
students, as well as tutoring students in AutoCAD programs. I challenged
myself through the addition of a minor in Fine Arts allowing myself to further
explore the construction process as well as color, materials and functionality.
I have worked as
a contract employee since graduation for an art gallery creating a new space
plan and building it out. I repainted and created product displays to showcase
the work without a budget. Utilizing donations I was able to create a better
spatial plan and increase the number of shows the gallery was able to hold. I
have also worked in an interior design firm creating CAD plans for trim, tile,
space planning and reflected ceiling plans as well as designing multiple
fireplaces. I assisted with materials selections and furniture specifications,
visited the construction sites and maintained project communications between
the client, construction crews and the studio.
I look forward to transforming a talent into a
career.
Melissa M. Byle
