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GRID/3 International, Inc. Principal Privately-held | GRID/3 is an interior design firm specializing in retail design, particularly fashion and jewelry stores. We work in the US, Canada and Latin America. I am a New York certified interior designer, working on becoming LEED certified. One of the advantages of working with our firm is that our customers always work with one of our 2 principals. Keith Kovar is my partner and the other principal in our firm. Check out our website www.grid3.com | | | | | PORTFOLIOview all | | | | | CONTACT INFO | | | | Join UPworld to connect to Ruth Mellergaard | | | | WORK EXPERIENCE | | | | Company |  | | Title: | Principal | | Company Name: | GRID/3 International, Inc. | | Start Date: | Jun 1980 | | End Date: | Currently working | | Company Size: | 0-5 | | Company Type: | Privately-held | | | As a retail design firm, GRID/3 handles all aspects of design and image management. We • Develop new store concepts.
• Renovate existing stores.
• Plan expansion strategies.
• Handle project coordination, from intensive consultation with our customers, liaison with architects and engineers to communicating with mall managers and construction crew.
| | | | | | Experience Level | | | Expertise: 3 unique features of our business are:
A. We have a centrally located office in Manhattan where customers and vendors can meet our designers and conduct meetings.
B. We have an amazingly complete library of interior finishes. Our customers see the actual samples of materials specified and can choose different colours / materials immediately if they want something different.
C. We are a small, personal firm with deep experience. Between us we have 85 years of design knowledge. | | | Skills: What are we good at?
A. Understanding our customers.
B. Designing on time to meet deadlines.
C. Following up on all the little details that make a project great and can drive a contractor or a customer crazy.
D. Drawing on the computer.
E. Staying in touch with our customers. | | | | CREDENTIALS | | | | Awards | | | | Title: | Becky Beauchine Kulka, Cool Store | | Awarded By: | Instore Magazine | | Date: | Sep 2007 | | Description: | This is the second store that we have designed for Becky. | | | | | | Title: | Murphy Jewelers, Cool Store | | Awarded By: | Instore Magazine | | Date: | Sep 2006 | | Description: | We planned the layout and designed the lighting in this huge space with 20'-0" plus ceilings. | | | | License | | | | Type: | Interior Design | | License Number: | 000236 | | Notes: | This is a New York State certification for Ruth Mellergaard as an Interior Designer. | | | | EDUCATION | | | | School: | University of Manitoba, Canada | | Date Graduated: | May 1969 | | Degree: | BID (Bachelor of Interior | | Study Field: | Interior Design | | Description: | When I studied at this university, it was only 1 of 2 in Canada who were FIDER accredited. This means their level of education was equal to all of the best universities offering this degree in the US plus there was reciprocity between the 2 countries for FIDER accredited degrees. | | | | GROUPS AND ASSOCIATIONS | | | | Group: | IIDA (International Interior Design Association) | | Start Date: | Jan 1998 | | Description: | The IIDA is headquartered in Chicago. There are 10,000 members throughout the US and Canada plus chapters in Mexico, England and Japan. | | | | GOALS AND INTERESTS | | | Career Goals: Continue to work and improve my skills in my profession.
Help my customers operate efficiently, increase their sales and be uplifted by their space.
Design stores in Europe and Australia. | | | Personal Interests: We have a terrace in our coop in Manhattan and a 100 year old school house in Canada. At both of these properties I am an avid gardner.
Reading, theatre, art and family. | | |
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