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TONYA ALMALLAH

Professional Experience

Hospitality Furnishings & Design- HFD Corp. Pittsburgh, PA

Executive Director of Brand Design & Programming- (June 2017- 2021)

Manage and develop brand relationships with hotel brand (Hilton, Hyatt Wyndham, Choice, Radisson, IHG)

Business development at the brand level and franchisee.
Oversee brand relationship between design team and hotel brand.
Project Managed high profile time sensitive and bespoke level projects
Mentored staff through the design process.
Developed conceptual design presentations
Developed and Oversaw strategic initiatives for brands.
Attended trade shows and designed booths for key brands, investment conferences, and major industry events.

ForrestPerkins New York, New York

Associate/Senior Designer/Project Manager- (June 2016- 2017)

Produced and developed commercial level FF&E specification packages.
Rendered elevations for client presentations including coordination with external 3D renderer.
Produced detailed FF&E budgets for client and purchasing team.
Designed and project managed my own projects.
Mentored junior level staff through the design process.
Developed conceptual design presentations.

Champalimaud Design New York, New York

Senior Designer- (December 2014 –June 2016)

Produced and developed commercial level FF&E specification packages.
Developed and controlled project budgets throughout the design and construction process.
Communicated & coordinated approvals with clients/developers, vendors, & consultants.
Purchased FF&E for projects, overseeing the PO release, tracking, delivery, & installation process.
Managed professional rendering coordination between marketing teams, client, and designers.
Conceptualized, developed, and managed projects from beginning to final installation.
Sourced new innovative fabrics, finishes, & materials including attending trade show events.
Developed conceptual presentations for client presentations, and firm design competitions.

Axis Architectural Studio Englewood, New Jersey

Interior Designer- Independent Consultant (June 2014 – October 2014)

Conceptualized and developed custom FF&E packages.
Completed and presented all design boards for client presentations.
Oversaw project tracking, budgets, purchasing, and design development coordination.

CareOne Management Fort Lee, New Jersey

Senior Interior Designer (April 2012 – March 2014)

Managed and oversaw the design, development, and purchasing of all in house projects.
Managed and oversaw all outside design consultants, including budgets & contract review.
Selected and developed all FF&E packages for internal projects.
Coordinated FF&E/designs with facilities, procurement agencies, vendors, and GC.
Staged facilities interior spaces for tours and resident rooms marketing.
Traveled to job sites nationwide to oversee installations, & meet with GC/facilities.
Developed detailed FF&E budgets in excel for renovation & new construction projects.
Oversaw project tracking, budgets, and design development coordination.
Managed, motivated, and mentored the interiors department throughout design process.
Produced detailed FF&E specification packages and scope reports.
Purchased, tracked, and coordinated projects from design to final installation.
Completed and presented all design boards for client presentations.
Worked with internal & external purchasing teams to expedite po’s, quotes, & deliveries.
Designed, managed, & executed multiple projects at once from beginning to end.

SOSH Architects Manhattan, New York

Senior Interior Designer (October 2011 – March 2012)

Lead designer for two major casino projects. Designing areas including: guestrooms, suites, corridors, and public space lounges.
Selection and custom design of all FF&E.
Produced design documentation including floor plans, elevations, finish schedules.
Completed color boards for client presentations.
Produced budgets and excel spreadsheets for project cost analysis.

DYAMI Architecture Chestnut Ridge, New York

Director of Interiors- Independent Consultant (April 2010-January 2012)

Communicated daily with hotel ownership, the brands, procurement teams, & GC’s.
Produced commercial level FF&E specification packages.
Directed, managed, hired, and oversaw entire interior design team.
Completed and oversaw the color boards for client presentations.
Produced detailed budgets with purchasing agents to attain project goals.
Designed and specified custom FF&E including the review of all shops, CFA’s, & COF materials.
Managed and directed the entire interiors/architecture team involved in the project.
Designed, managed, & executed all interiors design from beginning conception to ending installation including all stages of the designprocess. (Specs, RFI’s, shop drawings, CD’s, CFA)

Geoffrey Bradfield Inc. Manhattan, New York

Interior Designer - Consultant (September 2009-January 2010)

Selected and specified FF&E for international and local residential projects
Created specification binders, material reference sheets, and color boards.

Wynn Design & Development- Wynn Resorts Las Vegas, Nevada

Interior Designer (October 2007- January 2009)

Produced commercial level FF&E specification packages for local and international projects.
Created specification binders, material reference sheets, and color boards utilizing metric system.
Completed Construction Documents: Floor Plan, Details, Sections, & Finish Schedules.
Managed multiple projects in various phases of design process, including coordination with GC, vendors, architects, contractors, purchasing team, & installation team.
Designed custom pieces of furniture and millwork managing the process through installation.
Created budgets for small and large projects including renovations and new construction.

BFI-Business Furniture Inc. Princeton, New Jersey

Junior Interior Designer/Internship (October 2005- May 2007)

Created CD drawings such as: 3D’s, floor plans, RCP, details, & elevations.
Created color boards for client presentations and managed interiors library.

Special Skills/Awards:

Proficient in Mac and PC, Auto cad, Architectural desktop, Photoshop, 3D Sketch Up, Microsoft Outlook, Adobe, Excel, Word,Power Point, In Design, Spexx, & Exxpedite.
Strong written & verbal communication skills, strong leadership qualities, ability to work well in a team, strong ability to performance under pressure, proactive decision maker, conflict management skills, and strong project management skills.

Education and Training

New York School of Interior Design (NYSID) - Manhattan, New York Associates Degree in Interior Design (2004-2006) Major: Interior Design, High Honors
University of Delaware – Newark, Delaware

TONYA ALMALLAH

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Professional Experience

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Hospitality Furnishings & Design- HFD Corp. Pittsburgh, PA

Executive Director of Brand Design & Programming- (June 2017- 2021)

Manage and develop brand relationships with hotel brand (Hilton, Hyatt Wyndham, Choice, Radisson, IHG)

Business development at the brand level and franchisee.

Oversee brand relationship between design team and hotel brand.

Project Managed high profile time sensitive and bespoke level projects

Mentored staff through the design process.

Developed conceptual design presentations

Developed and Oversaw strategic initiatives for brands.

Attended trade shows and designed booths for key brands, investment conferences, and major industry events.

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ForrestPerkins New York, New York

Associate/Senior Designer/Project Manager- (June 2016- 2017)

Produced and developed commercial level FF&E specification packages.

Rendered elevations for client presentations including coordination with external 3D renderer.

Produced detailed FF&E budgets for client and purchasing team.

Designed and project managed my own projects.

Mentored junior level staff through the design process.

Developed conceptual design presentations.

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Champalimaud Design New York, New York

Senior Designer- (December 2014 –June 2016)

Produced and developed commercial level FF&E specification packages.

Developed and controlled project budgets throughout the design and construction process.

Communicated & coordinated approvals with clients/developers, vendors, & consultants.

Purchased FF&E for projects, overseeing the PO release, tracking, delivery, & installation process.

Managed professional rendering coordination between marketing teams, client, and designers.

Conceptualized, developed, and managed projects from beginning to final installation.

Sourced new innovative fabrics, finishes, & materials including attending trade show events.

Developed conceptual presentations for client presentations, and firm design competitions.

​

Axis Architectural Studio Englewood, New Jersey

Interior Designer- Independent Consultant (June 2014 – October 2014)

Conceptualized and developed custom FF&E packages.

Completed and presented all design boards for client presentations.

Oversaw project tracking, budgets, purchasing, and design development coordination.

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CareOne Management Fort Lee, New Jersey

Senior Interior Designer (April 2012 – March 2014)

Managed and oversaw the design, development, and purchasing of all in house projects.

Managed and oversaw all outside design consultants, including budgets & contract review.

Selected and developed all FF&E packages for internal projects.

Coordinated FF&E/designs with facilities, procurement agencies, vendors, and GC.

Staged facilities interior spaces for tours and resident rooms marketing.

Traveled to job sites nationwide to oversee installations, & meet with GC/facilities.

Developed detailed FF&E budgets in excel for renovation & new construction projects.

Oversaw project tracking, budgets, and design development coordination.

Managed, motivated, and mentored the interiors department throughout design process.

Produced detailed FF&E specification packages and scope reports.

Purchased, tracked, and coordinated projects from design to final installation.

Completed and presented all design boards for client presentations.

Worked with internal & external purchasing teams to expedite po’s, quotes, & deliveries.

Designed, managed, & executed multiple projects at once from beginning to end.

SOSH Architects Manhattan, New York

Senior Interior Designer (October 2011 – March 2012)

Lead designer for two major casino projects. Designing areas including: guestrooms, suites, corridors, and public space lounges.

Selection and custom design of all FF&E.

Produced design documentation including floor plans, elevations, finish schedules.

Completed color boards for client presentations.

Produced budgets and excel spreadsheets for project cost analysis.

DYAMI Architecture Chestnut Ridge, New York

Director of Interiors- Independent Consultant (April 2010-January 2012)

Communicated daily with hotel ownership, the brands, procurement teams, & GC’s.

Produced commercial level FF&E specification packages.

Directed, managed, hired, and oversaw entire interior design team.

Completed and oversaw the color boards for client presentations.

Produced detailed budgets with purchasing agents to attain project goals.

Designed and specified custom FF&E including the review of all shops, CFA’s, & COF materials.

Managed and directed the entire interiors/architecture team involved in the project.

Designed, managed, & executed all interiors design from beginning conception to ending installation including all stages of the designprocess. (Specs, RFI’s, shop drawings, CD’s, CFA)

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Geoffrey Bradfield Inc. Manhattan, New York

Interior Designer - Consultant (September 2009-January 2010)

Selected and specified FF&E for international and local residential projects

Created specification binders, material reference sheets, and color boards.

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