Brooks Barger

Background

About Brooks Barger

Interdisciplinary creative professional with expertise in High-End Interior Design and Architecture. Graduate from Parsons The New School for Design where I earned my Bachelors of Business Administration in Strategic Design and Management along with an Associates Degree in Interior Design. NY LIAISON/DESIGNER, MICHAEL SMITH INC, JULY 2019-FEBRUARY 2020 Liaise directly with Michael Smith on a range of projects and initiatives. Coordinate multiple New York/East Coast projects from Los Angeles. Manage client communication and presentations, furniture and lighting plans, drawings, elevations and specifications. Responsible for schedules, project management, vendor correspondence, purchasing, and expediting. PROJECT COORDINATOR/DESIGNER, STEVEN VOLPE DESIGN, 2017-2019 Conduct historical research at beginning phases of projects, sourcing materials and furnishings i.e finishes, fabrics, furniture, lighting, art and accessories. Supporting other designers and working on multiple projects, meeting preparation, client presentations, maintaining project budgets, furniture tracking documents, finish schedules, and all other project organization. Vendor correspondence, collate and expedite client ordering, place and track orders, generate proposals and client funds requests, update client escrow statements. DESIGNER, AAMIR KHANDWALA INTERIOR DESIGN NEW YORK, NY 2016-2017 Interior Designer working directly alongside Aamir Khandwala, working on all aspects of high end interior design. Projects included a beach home in Bellport, an estate in Atlanta, and 5 luxury residences in Manhattan JUNIOR DESIGNER, BILLY COTTON STUDIO BROOKLYN, NY 2016 As an Interior Designer alongside Billy Cotton, worked on all aspects of design from commencement to the completion. INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN, ROBERT COUTURIER INC; NEW YORK, NY 2014-2015 Worked directly with the Design Team. Partook in the completion of residential projects including but not limited to 157 W 57 Street. Gathered samples from showrooms. Actively engaged in the creative process from start to finish.