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LAURA L YNN HUTTON 403 Water Oak Court 910.409.1228 Seneca, SC 29672 [email protected] QUALIFICATION SUMMARY Successful business professional with experience in establishing and managing a design/build general contractor and interior design company operating in the commercial and residential markets. Proven track record of managing and supervising trade personnel skilled in the areas associated with interior design and construction. Skilled team leader involved in architectural/design projects. Expertise includes: Planning and Interior Design Small Business Founder and Operations Design and Construction Active Listener and Communicator Developing and Cultivating Sales Team Leadership PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Independent Contractor Planning/Interior Design Clemson, South Carolina 2011 Responsible for design of Clemson University Post Office renovation project. Contracted with IKON/Ricoh Office Systems for analysis and design of existing interior and exterior. Developed a design solution for new technology systems and logistics for post office with a modern Clemson aesthetic. Administered the presentation and approval process through final approval by the University President. Project in progress. Clemson University Foundation Data Entry Specialist Clemson, SC 2010-2011 Managed and maintained University Foundation donor data and donations. Successfully balanced work and graduate school schedule. Hutton Mebane Design + Construction, LLC Wilmington, NC 2007-2009 Co-founder and General Manager of partnership for a design/build general contractor and interior design company. Managed and supervised trade personnel skilled in the areas associated with interior design and construction. Successfully completed over $165,000 residential renovation projects. Selected for Wilmington Azalea Festival Tour of Homes 2008 for historic residence designed and renovated by firm. Selected by St. James Plantation, the number one selling community in the Coastal Carolinas, for model home design and client assistance with finish selections and options for $25 million HarborWalk condominium project. Design and construction of residential kitchens, bathrooms, master suites and bedrooms, living and recreational rooms, offices, decks and outdoor living spaces.

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LAURA LYNN HUTTON

403 Water Oak Court 910.409.1228

Seneca, SC 29672 [email protected]

QUALIFICATION SUMMARY

Successful business professional with experience in establishing and managing a design/build general

contractor and interior design company operating in the commercial and residential markets. Proven track

record of managing and supervising trade personnel skilled in the areas associated with interior design and

construction. Skilled team leader involved in architectural/design projects.

Expertise includes:

Planning and Interior Design Small Business Founder and Operations

Design and Construction Active Listener and Communicator

Developing and Cultivating Sales Team Leadership

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Independent Contractor Planning/Interior Design Clemson, South Carolina 2011

Responsible for design of Clemson University Post Office renovation project.

Contracted with IKON/Ricoh Office Systems for analysis and design of existing interior and exterior.

Developed a design solution for new technology systems and logistics for post office with a modern

Clemson aesthetic.

Administered the presentation and approval process through final approval by the University President.

Project in progress.

Clemson University Foundation Data Entry Specialist Clemson, SC 2010-2011

Managed and maintained University Foundation donor data and donations.

Successfully balanced work and graduate school schedule.

Hutton Mebane Design + Construction, LLC Wilmington, NC 2007-2009

Co-founder and General Manager of partnership for a design/build general contractor and interior design

company.

Managed and supervised trade personnel skilled in the areas associated with interior design and

construction.

Successfully completed over $165,000 residential renovation projects.

Selected for Wilmington Azalea Festival Tour of Homes 2008 for historic residence designed and

renovated by firm.

Selected by St. James Plantation, the number one selling community in the Coastal Carolinas, for model

home design and client assistance with finish selections and options for $25 million HarborWalk

condominium project.

Design and construction of residential kitchens, bathrooms, master suites and bedrooms, living and

recreational rooms, offices, decks and outdoor living spaces.

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LAURA LYNN HUTTON

LHL Design, Interior Designer Atlanta, GA 2005 - 2009

Founded and managed sole proprietorship for interior design.

Projects included commercial and residential work.

Commercial work consisted of: St. James Plantation Founders Club Conference Rooms, Tennis Center,

Waterman’s at Harborside, Harborside Market, conceptual development, Commonwealth Commercial

Properties, Highland Forest design schematic, logo design, commissioned watercolors and renderings.

Successfully completed design contracts exceeding $130,000 in billing.

LHL Design firm was selected by St. James Plantation as Developer Representative to Property Owners

Association Architectural Review Committee, 2006 to 2009.

Wells Real Estate Funds, LLC Sr. Account Executive, Broker/Dealer Relations Atlanta, GA 2000-

2005 Responsible for maintaining and improving sales relationships with key customer accounts

Productively cultivated and expanded sales relationships from $150 million to $250 million with twelve

key accounts including: MetLife, Pacific Life, and Jefferson Pilot.

Created and implemented twelve individual marketing plans and sales goals on annual basis for each key

account.

NASD Series 7 certified.

EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

M.Arch, Master of Architecture, Clemson University, NCARB, expected graduation 2013

Charles E. Daniel Center, Clemson University, Genoa, Italy, Fall 2011

B.F.A., Interior Design, Brenau University, FIDER, Cum Laude 2005

B.S., Hotel, Restaurant and Institutional Management, Pennsylvania State University, 2000

ACCOMPLISHMENTS AND AFFILIATIONS

AIAS, Clemson University, Member, 2010 to present

ASID, Georgia and Carolinas Chapter, Student and Allied Member, 2001 to 2010

Best in Show, Senior Portfolio Review, Brenau University, 2005

First Place, Undergraduate Review, Southern Railway Grille, Brenau University, 2004

National Trust for Historic Preservation, 2008 to present

First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington, Buildings & Grounds Committee, 2007 to 2009

Junior League of Wilmington, Social Chair, 2006 - 2008

PUBLICATIONS

Home Relocation Guide, December 2008

Coastings Magazine, May 2007

Penn State University Yearbook Cover Artwork, 2001