BACKGROUND:
Ms. Matyushko is a Senior Healthcare Interior Designer with over 10 years of US and international experience in the field of architecture and design as well as 7 additional years of experience in the field of real estate, PR, marketing and advertizing. She is a published author and interior designer and has been invited as a juror on national design competitions. She’s been an active sustainable design product development adviser to many manufacturers and a strong advocate of improving the quality of contemporary workplace. Her expertise includes extensive knowledge of building, fire and safety codes, space and medical planning, all phases of design from programming to built projects, workflow improvement strategies, furniture specification and selections, budgeting and scheduling, specification writing, construction documents production and administration, lighting design, project management, sustainable LEED design technologies and barrier free innovative workplace design solutions. In addition, Ms. Matyushko offers excellent leadership, business development, marketing and public relations and negotiating skills.
Her computer skills include: Microsoft Word, Power Point, AutoCad 2007, Archicad, Accurender, Photoshop, Quark Express, Adobe Illustrator. Ms.Matyushko is fluent in English, Ukrainian and Russian and possesses basic understanding of Polish and Croatian.
PUBLICATIONS AND FEATURED PROJECTS:
• “Design considerations for Breast Imaging Centerâ€, Real Estate Journal, October 24, 2007
• “North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System creates a new aestheticâ€, August 28, 2007.
• Healthcare Spaces 4, 2009
EDUCATION:
Fashion Institute of Technology, FIT, New York
Bachelor of Fine Arts In Interior Design, December 2004
Cherkassy State University, Ukraine
Master of Fine Arts in Education, English Language and Foreign Literature,Spring1999
PROFESSIONAL WORK EXPERIENCE:
Tsoi/Kobus and Associates, Cambridge, MA, USA
Senior Healthcare Interior Designer March 2008- May 2009
• Lead the direction of the interior design and innovative space planning for the key healthcare projects and managed the design work plan for multiple design teams, participated in senior designers peer reviews and design charrettes. Mentored junior designers, organized a carpet mill tour to educate designers on sustainability and healthcare products applications. Participated in hiring new employees and personnel 360 reviews.
• Worked as a member of firm’s executive business development team and a key member of Proton Cancer Center and Children’s Hospital Initiatives groups.
• Participated in the firms rebranding strategy sessions, responses to RFQs and RFPs, wrote multiple texts for brochures, presentations and design competition submissions. Initiated and developed a set of cross marketing brochures. Promoted the firm’s graphic design, branding and environmental graphics services. Participated in and oversaw healthcare related interiors projects photoshoots.
• Conducted business development trip to Ukraine, identified and brought business leads and opportunities in Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Russia.
• Served as a lead designer and contributed as a medical planner on the following projects:
University of Miami Life Science Park, FL-Proton Cancer Care Center
BMC, Boston Medical Center, MA - Pediatric Literacy Resource Center
North Shore LIJ Health System, NY- Schneider’s Children’s Hospital Design Competition
TJU, Thomas Jefferson University Hospital, PA - inpatient 3rd floor renovation
NEBH, New England Baptist hospital, MA - Central sterile and orthopedic OR
UPHS, University of Pennsylvania Hospital System - 3 floors ambulatory clinical fit up
• Participated in the following projects:
Community Project, Boston - volunteer design team, assigned to oversee and mentor junior designer’s creative process and interactions with clients.
Fan Peer, MA - lobby design
• Attended a variety of design and healthcare industry related business and social and fundraising functions. Represented TK&A by attending the Healthcare Design 08 Conference and Neocon Design Show.
• Organized the first in-house International Cuisine Day.
Swanke Hayden Connell Architects , New York, USA
Senior Healthcare Designer, Healthcare Division January 2006- January 2008
• Served as a lead healthcare interior designer on more than 25 healthcare and office renovation projects covering over 200,000 sq.ft of total area to be designed while working with teams of architects, office space and medical planners. Met with high level decision makers and end-users, analyzed design programs and developed strategic interior workplace solutions that respond to the design program. Created schematic designs and plans, selected finishes and materials, prepared the furniture specs and design documentation covering interior finishes and materials, presented design solutions to clients, participated in marketing business development efforts.
Weschester Medical Center, NY –HR/Payroll Relocation.
Plainview Hospital, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems, NY – Administration office space, Patient floor renovation.
Franklin Hospital, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems, NY - Patient floor renovation.
Southside Hospital, North Shore-LIJ Health Systems, NY - Dialysis Suite, Catheterization Lab, Pain Management Suite Private Practice, Brackett Building Lobby Renovation, Emergency Department Expansion and Existing Renovation.
Center for Advanced Medicine, Lake Success North Shore LIJ Health Systems, NY- The Arthur Smith Institute for Urology, Breast Imaging Center, Bioskills Education Center.
Long Island Jewish Medical Center, Lake Success, NY - LIJ Patient Corridor Upgrade
North Shore University Hospital, Manhasset, NY - Monti Public Spaces Renovation upgrade, Executive Offices Renovation.
New York Presbyterian Hospital, NY - Emergency Department Expansion, EMS, Endoscopy Suite, Hemodyalisis Suite.
• Participated in numerous market research, focus groups, product design discussions with manufacturers of healthcare design products.. Created and maintained the healthcare division design reference library. Organized design luncheons on healthcare design products for clients and SHCA employees.
• Served as a judge for national Chandler Awards 2007 (use of solution dyed carpet for contract applications).
Cannon Design New York, USA
Project Designer 2005
• Adventist Hospital, Hackettstown NJ - Provided interior design leadership as part of a team for several projects including: Wound Care/Doctor’s Office; Cath Lab, Special Imaging, Pharmacy, Sleep Lab and Administrative Board Room. Selected interior finishes and materials, produced conceptual sketches, worked on layout improvement, conducted client presentations.
• New York Queens Hospital, NY – Provided interior design leadership for 9,000 sq.ft outpatient healthcare clinic for women and children affiliated with New York Queens Hospital. Coordinated planning enhancements, developed reflected ceiling plans,
elevations and details. Selected, presented and established client approval for all design strategy and materials. Produced construction documentation of all finishes and materials.
• Stony Brook University Hospital, Stony Brook, NY – Assisted in the coordination of construction document addendum to bid set, included confirmation of extents of finishes and finish schedule clarifications and corrections. Coordinated Photoshop materials and finish manual to accompany project documentation.
• Assisted in organization of design reference library resources and materials. Attended all the internal training seminars and webinars offered by Cannon Design.
Naomi Leff and Associates, Inc. New York, USA
Assistant to Chief Designer (Internship) 2001-2002
• Assisted the Chief Designer with all phases of 4 large-scale hi-end residential installations. Shopped design and public showrooms for fabrics, finish materials, accessories and antiques, ordered samples and reserved fabrics. Researched concept images and prepared concept boards, made finish schedule sample boards, constructed mark-ups and scale models to present to clients. Kept records of professional design documentation (change orders, schedules, client/vendor correspondence, PO’s), communicated and corresponded with vendors on day-to-day basis.
• Maintained and updated product literature and specifications for resource library.
Independent Interior Design/Real Estate/PR Consultant Kyiv, Ukraine
1996-2000
• Managed and supervised 13 residential and commercial interior design/construction projects. Participated in financial discussions and contract negotiations with architects, attorneys, investors, and contractors. Provided design services, including preliminary and final space planning, furniture, finishes and equipment selection.
• Established budgets and schedules, solicited bids from trades and finalized contracts, prepared and presented preliminary sketches and scale models to clients, expedited work orders and purchase orders, oversaw schedule deliveries and installations.
• Produced schematics, scale models and preliminary sketches for architects. Designed custom cabinets, shelving units, office and residential furniture.
• Located and purchased original antique furniture and accessories, oversaw the restoration process. Worked with local artisans to design and create a line of wrought iron furniture for clients and charitable auctions.
• Assisted and advised clients on purchasing modern art from prominent Ukrainian artists.
• Designed and managed the decoration of the venue for a Diplomatic Christmas Charity Ball.
• Wrote multiple articles on antiques, collectibles, decorating ideas and 20 restaurant reviews published by English language weekly leisure magazine What’s On.
• Rented 39 apartments to high profile multinational corporate clients: USAID, EBRD, Visage Advertising, Price Waterhouse, AMC, Ronco, Western NIS Fund, Eurasia Foundation, Coca-Cola, Volvo.
• Organized and coordinated a one-week congress for the Federation of Professional Auditors and Accountants (Price Waterhouse).
• Organized two-day conference for more than 1000 private entrepreneurs under the agenda of Kuchma-Gore commission, USAID.
Motorola/Ukrainian Radiosystems GSM 900 Joint Investment Activity Project Kyiv, Ukraine
Manager of Advertising and Public Relations 1996
• Prepared and led the first introductory Flash (Motorola’s GSM network) international press conference and reception with the participation of national performers and celebrities. Coordinated day-to-day press coverage by working with national and international journalists.
• Designed the national advertising and PR campaign strategy to promote the new trademark in the market place. Prepared and managed a two million dollar advertising promotion budget, supervised and coordinated day to day activities with advertising agency.
• Designed and oversaw the construction of branded coffee shop to promote the special customer oriented approach at the International Telecommunications exhibition.
• Developed and directed two training courses for newly hired employees on professional presentation and selling skills.
Children of Chornobyl Relief Fund, CCRF Kyiv, Ukraine
Public Affairs Associate (3 months contract ) 1996
• Coordinated an international press conference and a black-tie VIP reception following the 10th Anniversary Commemorative Concert. Responsible for public relations activities of the Fund during the charity tour, distributing medications to the hospitals in Ukraine, led local press conferences. Wrote several fund-raising proposals for the victims of Chornobyl.
Burson-Marsteller, Market Reform Education Program Kyiv, Lviv, Ukraine
Special Events Coordinator/ Manager of Western Region 1995 – 1996
• Managed PR campaigns and organized numerous public rock concerts. Coordinated and assisted field teams in arranging informational fairs and other special events throughout the country. Created a database of success stories about newly privatized open joint stock companies. Initiated and organized an Educational Fair for children from fifteen Kyiv city and region orphanages.
• Managed staff of 20 and supervised PR activities of 5 regional offices in Western Ukraine. Worked directly with top-level officials and administrators, key opinion leaders and journalists. Organized and led numerous educational seminars, press conferences and round tables, conducted lectures on corporate governance and shareholders’ rights, negotiated and purchased media space.
International Finance Corporation Cherkassy, Ukraine
PR Consultant 1993 – 1995
• Coordinated public relations and public affairs campaigns for IFC’s Small-Scale Privatization Project. Developed close relations with local and national media representatives; took part in producing TV and regional newspaper columns covering economic reforms. Organized seminars for entrepreneurs and city deputies.
Freelance Interpreter/Project Assistant Cherkassy, Ukraine
1990 - 1993
• Served as an interpreter for various organizations including the US Sugar Diabetes Association, Psychology and Theater Courses, PIC, United States Peace Corps and Cherkassy City Administration.
Lyaschovka Public School Lyaschovka, Ukraine
Teacher of English for grades 1-11 1990
VOLUNTEER WORK:
• Kenneth Swartz Foundation, Boston
• IIDA Healthcare Design Committee, NY Chapter, member.
• Ukrainian Professionals At The Institute, NY, member of the committee responsible for promoting Ukrainian culture and heritage in New York City.
• American Medical Centers, curated and organized 6 solo art exhibitions featuring Ukrainian female artists.
• International Business Club, member of the committee responsible for organizing networking and fundraising events including auctions, gala balls, business functions to raise funds for the Children of Chornobyl.
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