Todd Anderson

Architect and Furniture Designer

San Francisco Bay Area

About

Experience

  • Architecture Designer at KARMA DOG CONSTRUCTION, INC.

    Additional Dates: 2.2019--6.2019 -Project scope: residential, new-build, remodel, landscape, FF&E -Responsible for design, project management, schematics, site visits & as-build measurement/digitization, client relations, on-site contractor liaison, FF&E manager -Created designs for both interior and landscaping with technical schematic sets -Excellent communication skills employed between team, clients, and contractors -Adaptability & planning were essential while managing multiple projects at once -Ability to translate client desires into designs cognizant of VE, budgets, & schedules -Experience working with local and state permitting offices and code

  • Lighting Designer at PETER PENNOYER ARCHITECTS, PC

    -Fixture published in Architectural Digest, January 2020 with Peter Pennoyer’s project -Responsible for chandelier design, schematics, production schedule, and project managed the fabrication of the fixture between multiple manufacturers -Responsible for new artisan outreach, sourcing material, & quality control -Worked with the glass artist Daniel Clayman to create a material/technique specifically for the project -Teleconference and travel for design, project management, & product development -Efficiency in design communication necessary as I worked remotely with five parties

  • Architectural Intern at Commune Design

    -Architecture summer intern; transitioned to a freelance role post internship -Collaborated with firm partners on design for residential and commercial projects -Responsibilities: design, construction documents, FF&E schedules, technical furniture schematics, administration, research, and presentation preparation -Utilized my skillset in furniture design to create custom designs and schematics -Created custom millwork designs with construction documents -Excellent interpersonal skills employed daily with the team and principles

  • Brand Consultant at Studio Greytak

    -Contracted to evaluate furniture and lighting line for brand cohesion -Goal of brand review: create a honed brand identity through product evaluation -Offered solutions for competing brand identities within the collection -I created a 300+ page company brand report with historic & contemporary precedent research supporting my re-branding and product alignment proposal -Brand review ultimately contributed to a company directive shift/re-brand

  • Furniture, Lighting, & Object Designer at Studio Greytak

    -Furniture, lighting, and object designer; concept to manufacturer of four projects -Responsible for design proposals, schematics, production schedules, project budgets, sourcing material, new artisan outreach, FF&E, and product development -Excellent interpersonal & communication skills employed with team & manufacturers -Directly involved with the craftspeople to manufacture prototypes, ensuring the product’s design integrity, development, and quality -Packaging and marketing designs submitted along with objects

  • European Ceramics Cataloguer at Sotheby's

    -Lost Job due to Covid-19 Pandemic -Cataloguer within the European Furniture & Ceramic departments; Mario Buatta sale -Work directly with department experts to list property for ongoing sales and proposals; excellent interpersonal skills employed with client and industry experts -Responsibilities include: condition reporting, oversite of packing & shipping, provenance research, cataloguing, photography, catalogue layout, & copy-editing -Involved in exhibition design proposals, exhibition installation, and management -Took the initiative to pitch an original exhibition design for an active sale proposal -Adaptable to changing work environments and deadlines, requiring quick thinking, problem solving, an attention to detail, and an efficient, strong work ethic