I graduated San Diego State University in December 2011, with a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design. I have always loved art, design, and everything creative. Ever since I can remember, I have been rearranging my room, and as much of my parents' house as they would allow. My passion lies in hospitality and commercial design. I love being able to push creative boundaries while awing my audience.
I am fascinated with world travel and multi-cultural arts. I am drawn to all the different types of architecture the world has to offer. Much of my creative inspiration is derived from my interpretation of domestic and foreign cultures and styles.
I am fascinated with world travel and multi-cultural arts. I am drawn to all the different types of architecture the world has to offer. Much of my creative inspiration is derived from my interpretation of domestic and foreign cultures and styles.
ljcross13@gmail.com
Lindsay j. Cross
PROFILE:
Outgoing, highly organized, motivated, punctual individual who is able to multi task with attention to detail. Capable of thinking outside the box in a fast paced environment, with a clear focus on both time and budget. Friendly, with outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; capable of standing tall amidst peers. Seeking a position in the design industry that will utilize skills already acquired, and offers extensive growth and experience. Able to perform at high industry standards while tailoring and adapting to clientele’s individual tastes. Willing to relocate.
EXPERIENCE:
WEDDING COORDINATOR, I DO…WEDDINGS!, SAN DIEGO, CA
NOVEMBER 2011 - PRESENT
Day of and month of coordination. Client meetings, organize events, contact vender and venues, review vendor contracts, make client contracts, development of schematic layout, create timelines, coordinate rehearsal, ceremony & reception, distribute floral arrangements, set up and take down ceremony and reception décor, distribute final payments, decorate honeymoon suite, while coordinating and maintaining the flow of the event.
INTERN, COUTURE EVENTS, SAN DIEGO, CA
MAY 2011 – AUGUEST 2011
Assisted wedding coordinator; day of, month of, and full coordination – facilitated client meetings, organized for events, contacted venders and venues, coordinated rehearsal. Day of event: distributed floral arrangements, set up and took down décor, collected gifts, decorated honeymoon suite, and assisted with all details throughout ceremony and reception.
INTERN, CEDO INTERIOR DESIGN, SAN DIEGO, CA
OCTOBER 2010 - NOVEMBER 2010
Administrative support for a San Diego based residential interior design firm. Client relations: phone calls, faxes, and filing. Assisted with orders, and contacted, and visited vendors. Organized client folders, picked up and returned memos, and fabric samples. Drafted plans and elevations in Auto Cad.
SALES ASSOCIATE, SAN DIEGO SURF CO., SAN DIEGO, CA
MAY 2009 - AUGUST 2009
Sales associate for a San Diego retail shop. Helped customers with purchases, dressed mannequins, and merchandised. Restocked all products in an organized manner.
INTERN, M. SHANKS DESIGN, IRVINE, CA
FEBRUARY 2008 - JULY 2008
Administrative support for an Orange County based residential interior design firm. Answered phone calls, managed faxes and filing. Assisted with clients, contracts, and billing. Organized and picked up memos and fabric samples.
SALES ASSOCIATE, CANOPY ALLEY, LADERA RANCH, CA
AUGUST 2007 - MARCH 2008
Sales associate for an Orange County boutique. Helped customers with purchases, dressed mannequins, folded, and restocked clothes in an organized manner - merchandised. Contacted customers of new arrivals and upheld and maintained excellent customer relations.
SALES DEPARTMENT, SEAPOINT FARMS, COSTA MESA, CA
JULY 2005 - AUGUST 2006
Processed incoming purchase orders, created releases for purchases orders, data entry, faxing, and filing. Answered and directed calls.
SALES ASSOCIATE, NORDSTROM, LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY, CA
NOVEMBER 2004 - AUGUST 2005
Sales associate for Los Angeles department store. Helped customers with purchases, dressed mannequins, folded and restocked clothes - merchandised. Contacted customers for new arrivals and upheld and maintained excellent customer relations.
EDUCATION:
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO, CA - BACHELOR OF ARTS, INTERIOR DESIGN, 2011
SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MISSION VIEJO, - ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN GENERAL STUDIES, 2008
SKILLS:
Microsoft Office 2008 ~ AUTO CAD 2D, 3D, & Rendering ~ Space Planning ~ Presentation Skills ~ Model Making ~ Photoshop CS5 ~ MAC & Windows OS
AFFILIATIONS:
Vice President of IIDA student chapter at San Diego State University, 2010-2011
YJP Board Member 2011- Present
PROFILE:
Outgoing, highly organized, motivated, punctual individual who is able to multi task with attention to detail. Capable of thinking outside the box in a fast paced environment, with a clear focus on both time and budget. Friendly, with outstanding communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills; capable of standing tall amidst peers. Seeking a position in the design industry that will utilize skills already acquired, and offers extensive growth and experience. Able to perform at high industry standards while tailoring and adapting to clientele’s individual tastes. Willing to relocate.
EXPERIENCE:
WEDDING COORDINATOR, I DO…WEDDINGS!, SAN DIEGO, CA
NOVEMBER 2011 - PRESENT
Day of and month of coordination. Client meetings, organize events, contact vender and venues, review vendor contracts, make client contracts, development of schematic layout, create timelines, coordinate rehearsal, ceremony & reception, distribute floral arrangements, set up and take down ceremony and reception décor, distribute final payments, decorate honeymoon suite, while coordinating and maintaining the flow of the event.
INTERN, COUTURE EVENTS, SAN DIEGO, CA
MAY 2011 – AUGUEST 2011
Assisted wedding coordinator; day of, month of, and full coordination – facilitated client meetings, organized for events, contacted venders and venues, coordinated rehearsal. Day of event: distributed floral arrangements, set up and took down décor, collected gifts, decorated honeymoon suite, and assisted with all details throughout ceremony and reception.
INTERN, CEDO INTERIOR DESIGN, SAN DIEGO, CA
OCTOBER 2010 - NOVEMBER 2010
Administrative support for a San Diego based residential interior design firm. Client relations: phone calls, faxes, and filing. Assisted with orders, and contacted, and visited vendors. Organized client folders, picked up and returned memos, and fabric samples. Drafted plans and elevations in Auto Cad.
SALES ASSOCIATE, SAN DIEGO SURF CO., SAN DIEGO, CA
MAY 2009 - AUGUST 2009
Sales associate for a San Diego retail shop. Helped customers with purchases, dressed mannequins, and merchandised. Restocked all products in an organized manner.
INTERN, M. SHANKS DESIGN, IRVINE, CA
FEBRUARY 2008 - JULY 2008
Administrative support for an Orange County based residential interior design firm. Answered phone calls, managed faxes and filing. Assisted with clients, contracts, and billing. Organized and picked up memos and fabric samples.
SALES ASSOCIATE, CANOPY ALLEY, LADERA RANCH, CA
AUGUST 2007 - MARCH 2008
Sales associate for an Orange County boutique. Helped customers with purchases, dressed mannequins, folded, and restocked clothes in an organized manner - merchandised. Contacted customers of new arrivals and upheld and maintained excellent customer relations.
SALES DEPARTMENT, SEAPOINT FARMS, COSTA MESA, CA
JULY 2005 - AUGUST 2006
Processed incoming purchase orders, created releases for purchases orders, data entry, faxing, and filing. Answered and directed calls.
SALES ASSOCIATE, NORDSTROM, LOS ANGELES/ORANGE COUNTY, CA
NOVEMBER 2004 - AUGUST 2005
Sales associate for Los Angeles department store. Helped customers with purchases, dressed mannequins, folded and restocked clothes - merchandised. Contacted customers for new arrivals and upheld and maintained excellent customer relations.
EDUCATION:
SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY, SAN DIEGO, CA - BACHELOR OF ARTS, INTERIOR DESIGN, 2011
SADDLEBACK COMMUNITY COLLEGE, MISSION VIEJO, - ASSOCIATES DEGREE IN GENERAL STUDIES, 2008
SKILLS:
Microsoft Office 2008 ~ AUTO CAD 2D, 3D, & Rendering ~ Space Planning ~ Presentation Skills ~ Model Making ~ Photoshop CS5 ~ MAC & Windows OS
AFFILIATIONS:
Vice President of IIDA student chapter at San Diego State University, 2010-2011
YJP Board Member 2011- Present
WEDDING TESTIMONIALS:
Lindsay,
Your devotion to perfection is awe-inspiring. You made sure everything was in its place on our wedding day, and that, as the bride, I had what I needed at all times. You were able to see potential issues from a mile away, and gracefully handle them without an ounce of drama. We were not bothered for a moment on our special day, because you artfully took care of everything for us. We could not have wished for a better wedding coordinator! Because of you, our wedding was EXACTLY the way we wanted it to be.
Jasmine and Jacob, Beverly Hills Hotel
Lindsay & Nicole,
Now that we are back from our honeymoon, I just wanted to touch base with you to thank you again for all your help and hard work. WOW…. Where do I even start? You are amazing and I cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us during our wedding and the events leading up to it. The peace of mind you gave us knowing that all the details were taken care of is something that is truly priceless. Lindsay, the In-N-Out was definitely one of the highlights of the night, and I am so grateful you and your team pulled it off. You are so sweet and all your hard work to make sure our wedding day was perfect really means a lot. Thank you again for everything!
Carla and Dalton, Founder’s Chapel and El Cortez
Lindsay,
It was a pleasure having you as a part of our wedding. You made sure that all of the details, big and small, were taken care of just as I would have wanted them since I couldn't be there to set up. I had a vision for how I wanted the space transformed and you used her outstanding organizational and design skills to carry out my dream. Together with the help of the other vendors, Lindsay helped make the best day of our lives unforgettably beautiful. THANK YOU!
Megan and Bryan, Temecula Creek Inn
Lindsay,
Your devotion to perfection is awe-inspiring. You made sure everything was in its place on our wedding day, and that, as the bride, I had what I needed at all times. You were able to see potential issues from a mile away, and gracefully handle them without an ounce of drama. We were not bothered for a moment on our special day, because you artfully took care of everything for us. We could not have wished for a better wedding coordinator! Because of you, our wedding was EXACTLY the way we wanted it to be.
Jasmine and Jacob, Beverly Hills Hotel
Lindsay & Nicole,
Now that we are back from our honeymoon, I just wanted to touch base with you to thank you again for all your help and hard work. WOW…. Where do I even start? You are amazing and I cannot thank you enough for everything you did for us during our wedding and the events leading up to it. The peace of mind you gave us knowing that all the details were taken care of is something that is truly priceless. Lindsay, the In-N-Out was definitely one of the highlights of the night, and I am so grateful you and your team pulled it off. You are so sweet and all your hard work to make sure our wedding day was perfect really means a lot. Thank you again for everything!
Carla and Dalton, Founder’s Chapel and El Cortez
Lindsay,
It was a pleasure having you as a part of our wedding. You made sure that all of the details, big and small, were taken care of just as I would have wanted them since I couldn't be there to set up. I had a vision for how I wanted the space transformed and you used her outstanding organizational and design skills to carry out my dream. Together with the help of the other vendors, Lindsay helped make the best day of our lives unforgettably beautiful. THANK YOU!
Megan and Bryan, Temecula Creek Inn
INTERIOR DESIGN REFERENCES:
1025 Island Avenue,
#512
San Diego
CA 92101
January 17, 2012
My name is Gary Leivers and I am the Lead Design Architect in the San Diego office of a large multi-disciplinary company and Lecturer in the Department of Interior Design at San Diego State University. I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for in support of Lindsay Cross.
I came to know Lindsay as her thesis advisor over the course of her final year and was impressed with her commitment to academic furtherance, disciplined manner, and strong work ethic. She is a thoughtful, articulate individual who encourages critique and engages in problem solving with tenacity and intellectual rigor. During the presentation phase of her project in particular, I noted how she exhibited independence in trying new ways to use graphics to explore her design solution.
I would also note her poise and enthusiasm. She made more progress in the senior year than any other student and was an absolute pleasure to teach. As a professional in the community who interviews potential candidates frequently, I believe she will be an invaluable asset and a worthy investment within a design firm. Please feel free to contact if you require any additional information.
Sincerely,
Gary P. Leivers RIBA LEED BD+C
Architect and Lecturer
San Diego State University
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
January 19, 2012
To Whom it May Concern,
Lindsay Cross has been a dear friend of mine for the past eight years. During this time, I have seen Lindsay in a variety of settings and situations – social, educational, and professional. Since my observations of Lindsay come from diverse and wide-ranging moments in the last near-decade, I feel qualified to accurately and genuinely recommend her to your company.
Lindsay has a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, and she has truly earned it, in every sense of the word. During her college years, she was recruited to design and renovate a three bedroom house in Beverly Hills. Lindsay invited me to look at her work in two week intervals as the project progressed. I was amazed time after time at the consistency of her work, her passion for design, and the aesthetic beauty and grace in her stylistic choices. In addition, as a wedding coordinator for I Do… Weddings! in San Diego, she continues to create simply stunning celebrations of love for her clients, making statements of elegance and setting the stage for unforgettable enchanted evenings.
Lindsay is greatly talented in transforming any space, and she cares deeply about producing clean-cut results. Her attention to detail is meticulous, and she does not rest until she has it right. Lindsay is innovative and extremely creative in her thinking, sharing these thoughts freely for the betterment of any task or project she is involved in.
It is an absolute joy for me to recommend Lindsay Cross, without reservation, for your professional team. She would be an invaluable addition and an asset to all future endeavors.
Should you request any additional information, please don’t hesitate to call or email me.
Best Wishes,
Jasmine Hall
January 19, 2012
To whom it may concern,
My name is Pattie Bush and I am writing a reference for Lindsay Cross. I have known Lindsay most of her life, and am a friend of the family. I have witnessed her art and design works evolve throughout the years, and was very impressed with what I had been seeing. So, when it came time to remodel my home I thought of Lindsay.
Lindsay Cross did the interior and exterior remodel and design of my home. Before she started designing my house, it was dark, outdated, and the yards were overgrown and neglected. Lindsay’s vision and design has brought my house into the 21st century, while making it both practical and beautiful. Lindsay’s vision included moving walls, closing off an unused door, enlarging the kitchen, reconfiguring the master bath, and removing two sliding glass doors; replacing one with French doors. Her choice of materials, fabrics, and paints were spot on. She always had several choices that I could select from. She is extremely professional and was a pleasure to work with.
I would highly recommend Lindsay for any position regarding interior design. She has very high standards and is patient, punctual, reliable, organized, and dependable. It was a pleasure to work with her. She allowed me the time to ask questions and explain her vision so that I could also see it. For any further questions about the work Lindsay has done for me, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely.
Pattie Bush
1025 Island Avenue,
#512
San Diego
CA 92101
January 17, 2012
My name is Gary Leivers and I am the Lead Design Architect in the San Diego office of a large multi-disciplinary company and Lecturer in the Department of Interior Design at San Diego State University. I am pleased to write a letter of recommendation for in support of Lindsay Cross.
I came to know Lindsay as her thesis advisor over the course of her final year and was impressed with her commitment to academic furtherance, disciplined manner, and strong work ethic. She is a thoughtful, articulate individual who encourages critique and engages in problem solving with tenacity and intellectual rigor. During the presentation phase of her project in particular, I noted how she exhibited independence in trying new ways to use graphics to explore her design solution.
I would also note her poise and enthusiasm. She made more progress in the senior year than any other student and was an absolute pleasure to teach. As a professional in the community who interviews potential candidates frequently, I believe she will be an invaluable asset and a worthy investment within a design firm. Please feel free to contact if you require any additional information.
Sincerely,
Gary P. Leivers RIBA LEED BD+C
Architect and Lecturer
San Diego State University
College of Professional Studies and Fine Arts
January 19, 2012
To Whom it May Concern,
Lindsay Cross has been a dear friend of mine for the past eight years. During this time, I have seen Lindsay in a variety of settings and situations – social, educational, and professional. Since my observations of Lindsay come from diverse and wide-ranging moments in the last near-decade, I feel qualified to accurately and genuinely recommend her to your company.
Lindsay has a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design, and she has truly earned it, in every sense of the word. During her college years, she was recruited to design and renovate a three bedroom house in Beverly Hills. Lindsay invited me to look at her work in two week intervals as the project progressed. I was amazed time after time at the consistency of her work, her passion for design, and the aesthetic beauty and grace in her stylistic choices. In addition, as a wedding coordinator for I Do… Weddings! in San Diego, she continues to create simply stunning celebrations of love for her clients, making statements of elegance and setting the stage for unforgettable enchanted evenings.
Lindsay is greatly talented in transforming any space, and she cares deeply about producing clean-cut results. Her attention to detail is meticulous, and she does not rest until she has it right. Lindsay is innovative and extremely creative in her thinking, sharing these thoughts freely for the betterment of any task or project she is involved in.
It is an absolute joy for me to recommend Lindsay Cross, without reservation, for your professional team. She would be an invaluable addition and an asset to all future endeavors.
Should you request any additional information, please don’t hesitate to call or email me.
Best Wishes,
Jasmine Hall
January 19, 2012
To whom it may concern,
My name is Pattie Bush and I am writing a reference for Lindsay Cross. I have known Lindsay most of her life, and am a friend of the family. I have witnessed her art and design works evolve throughout the years, and was very impressed with what I had been seeing. So, when it came time to remodel my home I thought of Lindsay.
Lindsay Cross did the interior and exterior remodel and design of my home. Before she started designing my house, it was dark, outdated, and the yards were overgrown and neglected. Lindsay’s vision and design has brought my house into the 21st century, while making it both practical and beautiful. Lindsay’s vision included moving walls, closing off an unused door, enlarging the kitchen, reconfiguring the master bath, and removing two sliding glass doors; replacing one with French doors. Her choice of materials, fabrics, and paints were spot on. She always had several choices that I could select from. She is extremely professional and was a pleasure to work with.
I would highly recommend Lindsay for any position regarding interior design. She has very high standards and is patient, punctual, reliable, organized, and dependable. It was a pleasure to work with her. She allowed me the time to ask questions and explain her vision so that I could also see it. For any further questions about the work Lindsay has done for me, feel free to contact me.
Sincerely.
Pattie Bush
