EDUCATION
Los Angeles Mission College,
Associate of Arts in Interior Design, Summa Cum Laude, Chancellor’s Distinguished Honor Award.
Los Angeles Mission College, Certificate in Interior Design.
Jakobsberg Community College, Stockholm, Sweden, (Computer Classes).
Riga Fashion College, Latvia, Certificate in Fashion Design.
WORK EXPERIENCE
2002-Present: Design Emergency LLC , Los Angeles, CA, President & Founder,
Interior design consulting and importation.
2002: Vine Productions, Santa Monica, CA, Assistant Art Director & Set Designer, TV production of “The Dream Play”
2002: QLP Nightvision Productions, Los Angeles, CA, Set Dresser and Decorator on shoot of
“Devil’s Knight”
(Action-adventure movie produced by Quan Phillips). Assisted in design and decoration of 12 sets. Chose, acquired, and arranged fabrics
and decorative items. Contributed numerous creative ideas used on the shoot. Small on-screen role.
2001-2002: Linie Design, Stockholm (Sweden) office, Contemporary residential and commercial area rug design
2000-2001: AeroMockups Inc. ,
N. Hollywood, CA, USA. Developed color/textile design and decoration of an interior set used on a major
television show and several commercials. Designed and oversaw construction of a new office interior arrangement including new
interior walls and entrance (floor plan, color scheme, and decoration).
1996-1997: Amirell Design, Stockholm, Sweden. Designed and supervised construction of interior of showroom, office & warehouse
areas. Developed advertising copy and layout Designed logo neckties for contract customers. Met with potential design services clients.
1991-1994: Fashion export business (bought clothing, shoes, and fashion accessories wholesale in Sweden and exported/distributed to
retail stores in other European nations).
1990-1995: IBRA Radio, Host and Writer of a weekly children's radio show, produced in Sweden
and transmitted around the world.
1988-1990: IBRA Radio, Recording technician, Stockholm, Sweden.
PERSONAL
Married to an aircraft designer , two children, no pets
Hobbies include painting, cooking, traveling, rollerblading, skiing, kickboxing, and... interior design