I became an Interior Designer to create an experience, to give others a glimpse of how I see the world. I thrive on transforming ideas into real, welcoming spaces and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver brand-driven environments from concept through completion.

Anica Arias

I became an Interior Designer to create an experience, to give others a glimpse of how I see the world. I thrive on transforming ideas into real, welcoming spaces and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver brand-driven environments from concept through completion.

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I became an Interior Designer to create an experience, to give others a glimpse of how I see the world.

I thrive on transforming ideas into real, welcoming spaces and enjoy collaborating with teams to deliver brand-driven environments from concept through completion.

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Work Experience

Architectural Design Assistant at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc.
September 1, 2015 - Present
Designed and accepted renovations for current hotels/resorts; prepared supporting materials for presentations/onboarding; reviewed drawings/submittals; Photoshop/edit drawings/documents for acceptance under Brand standards; built templates for future revenue; created brand standards, processes, and procedures to create efficient and streamlined workflow; oversaw outsource work for accuracy/brand standards.
Interior Designer at Harrison Architecture and Design
September 1, 2021 - September 1, 2024
Designed, modeled, and rendered projects (SketchUp and Revit); prepared client-ready presentations (Adobe Suite); organized internal teams from concept to CD; made and reviewed DD/CD sets for accuracy (AutoCAD and Revit); photoshopped and photographed material boards; selected FF&E, materials, and accessories.
Associate Interior Designer at Boka Powell
March 1, 2021 - August 1, 2021
Designed, modeled, and rendered projects (SketchUp and Revit); prepared client ready presentations (Adobe Suite); reviewed CD sets for design accuracy and details; built project documentation and specs (SpecSource and AutoCAD); photoshopped and photographed material boards; selected FF&E, materials, and accessories; built specialty furniture block and equipment (AutoCAD and Revit).
Associate Interior Designer at Wilson Associates
June 1, 2018 - February 1, 2021
Designed, modeled, and rendered projects (SketchUp and Revit); prepared client ready presentations (Adobe Suite); redesigned and VE’ed per client and budget restraints; built project documentation and specs (SpecSource , Revit and AutoCAD); built and rendered elevations and plans (Adobe Suite and AutoCAD); photoshopped and photographed material boards; selected FF&E, materials, and accessories.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at The University of Texas at Arlington
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2018
Associate of Science in Art & Graphics Design at Mountain View Community College
January 11, 2030 - May 1, 2014

Qualifications

Pursuing Interior Design Licensing
January 1, 2024 - February 7, 2026
Revit Champion/Modeler
January 1, 2020 - February 7, 2026
Tau Sigma Delta & Cum Laude
January 1, 2018 - February 7, 2026

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Travel & Hospitality, Professional Services