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DIANA KATHERINE
STAVROPOULOS

Analytical Creative Professional | Client Relations, Sales Support, Marketing, Storytelling, & Design

CLIENT-FOCUSED SKILLS

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

•    Client Relationship Management

•    Event Planning & Management

•    User Research & Personas

•    Presentation Design

•    Brand & Marketing Presentations

EDUCATION

•    2D Drafting

•    3D Modeling & Rendering

•    UI/UX Design

•    Prototyping

•    Usability Testing

•    Color Theory

•    Design Systems

CareerFoundry

July 2021 - 2022

UX Design Certificate

•    Intro to UX Design Course​

•    UX Immersion Course

•    Frontend Development for

      Designers Course

 

University of Illinois Chicago

B.Sc. Architecture

•    Chancellor’s Student Service Award (CSSA) Recipient

CITIZENSHIP

•    United States of America

   Canada

Assistant Project Manager

& Product Specialist

Eggersmann USA

Chicago: November 2018 – Present

•    Hosted 20+ Design Networking Events (30-150+ attendees): AIA Design Night Virtual Showing, AIA LGBTQIA+ Winter Social, AIA Bridge, AIA Third Thursdays, RNDD Gallery Walk, RNDD Pup-Crawl, etc.
•    Support sales and product education in the Chicago Eggersmann Showroom
•    Prepare brand and marketing presentations to boost sales efforts
•    Provide 2D AutoCAD drawings, 3D 2020 Fusion renders, and itemized quotes for 45+ residential projects, average project scope of $100,000-$750,000
•    Prepare construction drawings and itemized orders for fabrication in Germany
•    Create tailored design solutions for clients that reflect contemporary trends within the Eggersmann product line
•    Collaborate with cross-functional teams in Germany and the United States to coordinate design layouts and site installations

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Product Designer/Researcher | Projects

•    Heim Project - Case Study: Project Management Tool for Residential Designers, July 2022 – June 2023

•    CareerCoachingPro (CCP): TECHconneXt Conference Website, May 2022 – October 2022

•    Roota Project – Case Study: Plant Care App, July 2021 – July 2022​

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Interior Design Project Manager

Cari Giannoulias Design

Chicago: May 2018 – November 2018

•    Managed a historic Chicago Mansion restoration project, preserving its character while modernizing the interior of the home
•    Collaborated with architects and contractors, managing budgets and timelines to meet client expectations
•    Created detailed interior 2D AutoCAD layouts and custom furniture designs, enhancing project visualization and client communication

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Interior Design Assistant

North Clybourn Group

Chicago: January 2018 – May 2018​

•    Designed InDesign digital look books and assisted clients in selecting finishes for residential projects
•    Conducted site visits and collaborated with developers to customize home designs, ensuring client satisfaction
•    Contributed to interior design team efforts, updating plans and coordinating project logistics

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CAD Designer (MEP Engineering)

Henneman Engineering

Chicago: September 2016 – January 2017

•    Drafted 2D AutoCAD plans in partnership with senior engineers for a local firehouse and hospital
•    Modeled 3D Revit layouts and coordinated drawings between Henneman MEP engineers and HOK architecture team

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CAD Designer (Telecom - Architecture & Engineering)

SAC Wireless

Chicago: June 2014 – September 2016

•    Drafted 2D AutoCAD plans and elevations of 50+ telecom sites across the United States
•    Collaborated with engineers and A&E specialists to determine site scopes and layouts
•    Became the department's lead drafter, crafting design templates for the entire drafting team to reference, and provided training to enhance the team's skill set

•    Team Collaboration

•    Project Coordination

•    Budget Oversight

•    Timeline Management

•    File Management

•    Figma
•    InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop
•    G-Suite
•    Microsoft Office
•    Mural
•    Asana
•    Insightly
•    ChatGPT (AI)
•    AutoCAD
•    Rhino
•    2020 Fusion
•    Revit

DESIGN SKILLS

PROJECT MANAGEMENT

SOFTWARE L SKILLS

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