Kate Bradley

About Kate Bradley

I have extensive experience as a Furniture Designer and Specifier with a strong history…

Experience

1. Ff & E Specialist, Associate

   HKS, Inc.

   Oct 2021 — Present

   Provides management and oversight of FF & E during bidding, procurement and delivery-Collaborates on initial design concepts and branding strategies in conjunction with owner requirements and project market position-Prepares and reviews detailed FF & E performance specifications and drawings-Establishes FF & E standards and guidelines to either develop or assist in the development of furniture layouts-Collaborates and provides FF & E management services during all phases of the design process for respective projects including programming client needs, conceptual and schematic design, design development and document preparation-Shares accountability for managing project program documents, schedules and finances to keep the project on schedule-Collaborates in developing solutions to technical and design detail problems-Collaborates in the development of cost estimates for design proposals-Communicates with other disciplines, vendors and contractors to ensure incorporation of all information into project requirements-Participates in team meetings to discuss project issues, technical issues and coordination with other disciplines-Maintains quality control of FF & E specifications through knowledge of detailed documentation of custom furniture, millwork, casework, decorative lighting and other customized documentation, including developing performance criteria specific to all FF & E-Develops preliminary budgets from plans based on detailed furniture counts or square footage of space-Collaborates in and may be responsible for delivering a project on defined budget requirements

Education

• Oxford University

  Honors Literature Course

  2002 — 2002

• Ball State University

  BA

  2000 — 2004