Amber Holder Portfolio
The details are not just details; they make the design.
-Charles Eames
Amber Holder
Experience & Skills
Hospitality Project Manager
Empire Brands,
Remote
Aug 2024 - Current
- Assistance in developing a Hospitality department within Empire Office
- Project Management for Hotel FFE; contract, scope, budget, space planning, specifications, installation
- Consultant coordinator to ensure project goals, budget & timeline
- Management of procurement & purchasing, receiving & installation for entire scope
- ProCore, BlueBeam, AutoCAD, Photoshop,
Director of Design & Senior Project Lead,
Summit Hotel Properties,
Austin, TX
Sept 2019 - April 2024
- Development of new in-house design department within the company including team structure, daily operations, SOPs, templates & admin set up
- New construction, Historic & Full Hotel Renovations
- Project Management for most challenging projects – 2-4 projects at a time
- Developed Budget & Milestone Date Forecasting Templates for more efficient project management (used company wide)
- For new asset acquisitions, design/construction and budget forecasting
- Department Management of 6 designers; review of all work, departmental forecasting, scheduling, hiring, training
- Specializing in Scope writing, Budget oversight, Construction & Contract Administration
Senior Interior Designer & Project Manager,
Leslie Fossler Interiors,
Austin, TX
March 2015 - Sept 2019
- New construction multi-family, hotel, restaurant and office projects; Model Apartments
- Complete Project Management – SD thru CD; contract, scope, budget, plan
development, specifications, construction admin, installation
- Client Facing responsibilities including Presentations, Communications, Sourcing
- Consultant coordinations to ensure project goals, budget & timeline
- Prioritize & manage 4-6 projects at a time; schedule, deliverables, budget, customs
- Supervised 2 designers; work flow, red lines & design mentoring
- Pro-Core, Newforma, Adobe, Photoshop, AutoCAD
Contract Work,
Various
August 2010 - Current
- New construction & Remodel - residential, multi-family, hotel, restaurant, office
- Full Service - Consulting to Contract to Purchasing to Installation
- Historic properties; existing structure add-ons
- Consultant coordinations to ensure project goals, budget & timeline
- Custom Lighting, Furniture, Art, Tile, Textiles, Wallcovering
Linfield Design,
Project Manager & Interior Design Lead,
Austin, TX
March 2009 - June 2013
- Model home architecture & interiors for large single family homes; High Volume Builders like David Weekly, Lennar, etc.
- Design Development - SD thru CD; Concept, scope, budget, plan development,
specifications, construction admin, installation
-Specification of all Furniture, Finishes & Lighting; Documentation & Distribution
- Managed drafting schedule for all office projects; oversee & coordinate all deliverables
- Managed 1 junior designer & 1 intern
Kathy Andrews Interiors,
Interior Designer & CAD Manager,
Houston, TX
July 2006 - Dec 2008
- Model home interiors for High Volume Builders like David Weekly, Lennar, etc.
- Concept development & Presentation preparation
- Space planning & drafting for architectural details, trim details, millwork, casegoods, lighting, electrical
- Specification of finish materials, lighting & exterior color schemes in addition to all furniture and equipment
- Promotion to manager of Drafting department with oversight of internal plans & shop drawings