2004 AWARDS : The Solutia Ultron Rising Star Award : Recipient go Back

The recipient of this year's Solutia Ultron Rising Star Award is Shannon Adamson.

You can view both her resume and portfolio.

     

S H A N N O N     A D A M S O N
Logan, Utah
shannon_adamson@juno.com

Education Fall 2000–Spring 2004 Utah State University
  Logan , UT  
 
  • B.S. in Interior Design, May 2004
  • Awarded four-year full tuition scholarship for academic excellence
  • Current GPA 3.96
  • Courses include: Legal/Ethical Environment of Business, Personal Finance, History of Furnishings and Architecture, Textile Science, Art History, AutoCAD
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Work Experience: May-July 2003 Whytock and Reid
  Edinburgh , Scotland Interior Design Intern
 
  • Executed all construction and presentation drawings for clients
  • Created all presentation boards for clients
  • Assisted clients with furniture and fabric selections, procured and distributed samples and executed furniture and fabric orders. Performed site measurements, product specifications.
  Oct 2003-Apr 2004 Utah State University
  Logan, UT

Interior Design Department Faculty Assistant

 
  • Assisted with History of Furnishings and Architecture course. Organized and streamlined lecture slide presentations.
  • Researched and selected interior design books for university's interior design library. Increased students' exposure and knowledge of interior design field.
  Oct 2002-Apr 2003 Utah State University
  Logan, UT

AutoCAD Teaching Assistant

 
  • Assisted with beginning and advanced AutoCAD courses
  • Addressed technical and navigational questions in AutoCAD 2000 and 3D Studio VIS, resulting in lower student-to-faculty ratios and increased individual attention.
  Oct 2001-April 2004 Self Employed
  Logan , UT

Private Music Instructor

 
  • Established private music instruction business teaching bagpipes and oboe
  • Currently teaching eleven beginning to intermediate music students
  Feb 1999-Present State of Idaho Disability Determinations Unit
  Boise , ID

Clerical Assistant

 
  • Fully trained in six job positions in the office, acting as knowledgeable substitute during employee absence. During substitution executed eight hours of work in four hours' time, increasing office productivity and efficiency.
  • Distributed requests for medical information to hospitals, resulting in timely and accurate reception of medical records. Edited and distributed medical records. Notified patients of doctor appointments resulting in fewer missed appointments and cancellations.
  Jan1998–Feb 1999 Ada County Treasurer's Office
  Boise, ID

Account Clerk

 
  • Executed accounting duties during income tax season
  • Administered help in office by archiving tax payments, conducting data research, and processing tax payments
Skills
  • Proficient in AutoCAD 2004, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Powerpoint, Microsoft Excel