1. Patricia G. Ahlqvist
E: patricia_idesign@me.com - T: 610.213.0659
Experience
Patricia Ahlqvist Interior Designer
Malvern, PA
Project Manager/Interior Design Professional
Established 2003 - Present
• Project Manager of design and construction projects
• Services include architectural design, space planning, construction sketches and furniture specification
• Supervise the preparation of schematic drawings and layout options to address client requirements
• Prepare RFPs, bid leveling, contracts, purchase orders, invoice processing and project closeout
• Track progress of projects against proposals, contracts and client objectives for timelines and budgets
Sampling of Projects in Design and Project Management:
Design/Build; Winter Meadow Residence, 7,000 sq. ft. (John Diament Builder)
Design/Built; Buckwalter Road Residence, 5,700 sq. ft. (McElroy Builder)
Design/Project Manage; Paoli Residence, 2,400 sq. ft.
Design/Project Manage; Valley Forge Residence, 1,700 sq. ft.
Design/Project Manage; Malvern Residence, 1,200 sq. ft.
Design/Project Manage; Boujerain Residence, 1,500 sq. ft.
Design/Project Manage; Charlestown Residence, 1,200 sq. ft.
Design/Project Manage; Summerhill Residence, 1,200 sq. ft.
Publications & Media - Philadelphia Home Magazine 2008
Residence at Trump National/Spectrum Skanska
Briarcliff Manor, NY
Interior Designer for Residences at Trump National Golf Club Community
1999-2001
Residences at Trump National is a community made up of 16 town homes each 6,000 sq. ft. and 75
apartments ranging from 1,000-3,000 sq. ft. placed within 2 mid-rise buildings.
• Reported to and advised Mr. Trump on client finishes for all interior spaces of townhouses and mid-rise
apartments
• Created the design selections showroom for all hard and soft finishes
• Assisted hi-level clients in selection of all interior and exterior architectural finishes including custom
design details
• Managed various vendors, contractors and project managers with continued communication with client
AFD Contract Furniture Inc.
New York, NY
Project Manager/Interior Designer
1996-2000
Clients: Citibank/CRS NA, Morgan Stanley Dean Witter, and Discover Brokerage Direct.
Coordinated all aspects of project to include:
• Supported multiple clients
• Specified and prepared proposals per client requests
• Organized and coordinated all vendors, and manufacturers
• Coordinated the transportation of all deliveries, and all operations related issues
• Concluding with the completion of a punch list
2. Patricia G. Ahlqvist
E: patricia_idesign@me.com - T: 610.213.0659
Morgan Stanley
New York, NY
Facilities Project Manager
1993-1995
• Space planned, specified and ordered new furniture, supervised trades on various projects
• Coordinated physical contents move of 2,000 traders to new head quarters
• Responsible for day-to-day design requests for office re-configuration for new hires
Sampling of projects:
• 1585 Broadway, FID/Trading and Commodities, 50,000, sq.ft.
• Mexico City, Mexico, Investment Banking Division, 35,000, sq.ft.
• Montreal, Canada, Investment Banking Division, 20,000, sq. ft.
• Toronto, Canada, Investment Banking Division, 15,000, sq. ft.
Norman DiChiara Architects
White Plains, NY
Interior Designer
1991-1995
• Selected furniture /finishes and coordinated deliveries, designed and selected finishes
• Designed and selected finishes for various medical and commercial projects
Sampling of Projects:
• Met Life Realty, White Plains, 35,000, sq. ft.
• Met Life Investment Co. White Plains, 20,000, sq. ft.
Education
Fashion Institute of Technology, State University of New York ~ Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design -1991
Pratt Institute School of Architecture -1984-86
Pace University ~ Bachelor of Science in Criminal Justice -1983
Proficient with Word, Desktop Publishing, Excel, PowerPoint and Mac Office Suite.
MCNE Accredited Business Negotiations, Licensed Realtor, PA RS321028