Amie T. Keener, RID, IIDA, LEED AP, CDT
4206 Newton Avenue, No. 105, Dallas, Texas 75219
817.800.0819
amiekeener@hotmail.com
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Summary
Registered Interior Designer with over sixteen years professional experience focusing on
furniture solutions in the commercial building industry. Proven success in collaborating
with Clients, Owners, Furniture Dealers, Contractors, Client Representatives, Consultants,
and other design professionals with knowledge necessary for effective design
communication. Energetic, positive and ambitious with a strong attention to details.
License
Texas Board of Architectural Examiners - Registered Interior Designer
Green Building Certificate Institute - LEED Accredited Professional
Construction Specifications Institute - Construction Documents Technologist
Experience
Gensler
Dallas, TX
Associate
Furniture Specialist
11/11 to present
Assemble furniture concept and design development presentations
Direct the efforts of the design team in developing the most clear, efficient, and
complete furniture specifications and documents
Review shop drawings, specifications and construction documents
Prepare FF&E budgets and Request For Proposals for furniture dealers and Clients
Evaluate dealer submittals and provide recommendations for Clients
Create and implement furniture standards for Clients with multiple locations
Coordinate furniture schedules, mock ups, and dealer coordination
Coordinate multiple projects ranging from local to worldwide Clients
Registered Interior Designer
07/04 to 11/11
Completed construction documents for projects ranging from 0-60,000 + square feet
Interior space planning and finish selections
Researched and applied codes in compliance with local governing bodies
Managed multiple project deadlines to meet Client demands
Sharp construction administration skills with local projects and out of state, ranging
from partial floor remodel to 52 story office tower
Sterling Barnett Little, Inc.
Arlington, TX
Designer
08/01 to 06/04
Prepare construction documents for healthcare projects
Produced project furnishings budgets ranging from $1,000-$300,000
Managed internal and external project documentation manuals for FF&E
Structured and maintained interior design resource library
Arranged and coordinated continuing education programs for the firm
Gensler
Dallas, TX
Summer Intern
5/99 to 6/99
Assisted Senior Designers with projects such as LaQuinta Corporate Offices and The
Music Hall in Fair Park
Compiled project documentation for architectural and interior finishes
Organized office resource information from vendors and sales representatives
Amie T. Keener, RID, IIDA, LEED AP, CDT
4206 Newton Avenue, No. 105, Dallas, Texas 75219
817.800.0819
amiekeener@hotmail.com
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Guenther Mills Keating Architects
Raytown, MO
Intern Summer & Winter
6/98 to 8/98 and 12/98 to 1/99
Industry Affiliations/Activities/Teaching:
IIDA - Professional Member, Texas Oklahoma Chapter President, Leaders Breakfast
Co-Chair, Metrocon Committee, Chapter VP of Communications, Chapter President
Elect, Chapter Past President
Art Institute of Dallas - Department of Interior Design Advisory Board
Kansas State University - Interior Architecture Product Design Advisory Board
Texas Association of Interior Designers - VP of North Texas, Secretary
Kansas State University – Interior Architecture Product Design Team Teacher
o
4
th
year course - Corporate Interior Studio
o
5
th
year course - Production Furniture for the Contract Market
Contest Submissions/Exhibits/Speaking/Publications:
International Woodworking Fair-Design Emphasis 2002 Finalist, entry was full-scale
chaise lounge chair I designed and constructed
World Trade Center Memorial - Design Submission #409046, June 2003
Metrocon 2011 Speaker - "From Emily Post to Mark Zuckerburg - Business Etiquette
for the Connected Professional”
Metrocon 2015 Speaker - "Universal Design…Not your Daddy’s ADA” AIA LU:
Course# DLMC15, HSW, Barrier Free
Gensler SC Region - “Furniture… Important issues that interface with Architecture”
AIA LU Course # HOPA40
Gensler Dallas - “I’ve been Audited now what?” AIA LU Course
Lecture KSU IAPD - NCIDQ and Professional Licensure for Interior Designers
Article “High Expectations” - Gensler Fifty On Blog
Neocon 2016 Speaker – IIDA Career Bootcamp, Beyond the Degree: How to Build a
Strong Foundation for Your Interior Design Career.
Awards/Recognition:
Kansas State University Alumni Honoree, 2011
IIDA Texas Oklahoma Chapter Volunteer of the Year, 2012
IIDA Headquarters Member of the Year, 2012
Interior Design Educators Council Service Award, 2015
Skills
Computer experience: Revit 2015, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Adobe
Photoshop and Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, SPEXX, PlanGrid
Rendering: drafting, pen & ink, Prismacolor, watercolor, pastel, marker
Codes: Knowledge of ADA, IBC, and TAS
Royal Dutch Shell Connect Trained & On Board Trained
Education
Bachelor of Interior Architecture May 2001
Kansas State University College of Architecture Planning + Design
Interior Architecture Foreign Studies, Spring 2000, Fachhochschule Trier, Germany