Andrew Baek

About Andrew Baek

Options Manager with more than 10 years of experience in luxury residential design…

Experience

1. Senior Interior Designer

   Blue Heron

   May 2025 — Present

   Effectively aligns vision/design to brand- Oversee material and finish specifications, overall color palette, and the coordination of architectural elements with interior spaces- Actively and effectively utilizes tools to design to budget and increase efficiency of design workflow- Maintain all documentation related to the design process, including client approved selection sheets, interior elevation drawings, floor plans, finish schedules/appendices, and ensure that the design vision is accurately implemented in the field through consistent communication with the Construction team and regular field visits- Coordinate with Production and incorporate all the Blue Heron interior design standards, details, keynotes, updates and actively contribute to the development and documentation of Interior Design best practices- Foster and continually develop vendor and trade relations seeking effective, efficient, and innovative materials that will be incorporated into Blue Heron custom products- Confidently and effectively handle multiple Elite Custom and Elite Luminary homes at different stages of development and management- Confidently and effectively manage the client experience and expectations by overcoming objectives and providing clear and consistent communication- Considered a primary mentor with proven record of assisting in the development of all Interior Design Assistants and Interior Designers- Proven and active cross departmental collaboration- Ability to align project design with Blue Heron Design philosophies with little oversight or direction- Proven ability to design to budget and effectively set and meet project milestone and timeline goals- Works on advanced, complex projects or business issues requiring industry knowledge- May assume a team lead or additional management role for the department through knowledge around specialization

Education

• The Art Institute of California-Los Angeles

  Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Interior Design

  2012 — 2015

Skills

• Retail
• Adobe Photoshop
• Microsoft Excel
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Hand Drafting
• Customer Satisfaction
• Autocad
• Microsoft Office
• Business Development
• Revit
• Space Planning
• Furniture
• Adobe Acrobat
• Veterans
• Muse
• Drawing
• Sketching
• Graphic Design
• Customer Relationship Management (Crm)
• Indesign
• Lightroom
• 3d Studio Max
• Sales Operations
• Customer Service
• Interior Design
• Rendering
• Illustrator
• Microsoft Word