Nelson A Kuperberg
74 Broadway - Freehold, New Jersey 07728
(732) 308-3586 nelson@nelsonandcompany.net
Professional Experience
Nelson&Company, New York, NY - 1990 to present
Full Service Interior Design Firm. Locations in New York City and Freehold, NJ
Focus on personal service, hand rendered presentations and fine interior design in a multitude of styles. See website www.nelsonandcompany.net
Founder and Owner
Concept development of all projects
Client development, Interface, Presentation, Staff management.
Authorized dealers of Craftique Furniture and Paris Kitchen Cabinets.
Moved our company throughout the years from in-home office at its start, rental spaces in downtown NYC, to our final home in a luxury street level co-op on Manhattan’s East Side.
Publications:
DesignNJ – June/July 2004
New Jersey Home & Style – Summer 2005
Featured in PFM Magazine in recurring “Designer Dynamics” series.
Designer Showhouse Participation:
Junior League of Westchester County
Briarcliff Manor, NY – 1992
Visiting Nurse Association of Central Jersey
Rumson, NJ – 2008
Early career
Joan Shields Interiors, Floral Park, NY - 1987 to1990
Senior designer and Assistant to Mrs. Shields.
Project Manager and Staff Supervisor. Boosted morale and kept our projects moving to an award-winning result despite challenges and bumps in the road.
The Miller Organization, Inc., New York, NY - 1984 to 1987
Senior Designer. Responsible for all phases of project programming, space planning, design development, client presentation, specification, move-in.
Assistant Design Director to support goals of our director
Responsible for staffing and administration of design department. Filled our department with other dynamic achievers.
R Michael Brown Design Associates, Inc., New York NY - 1981 to 1984
Space Planner, Designer, and Project Manager for residential and commercial clients.
Extensive travel to projects in:
Jacksonville, Florida
Grand Cayman, BWI
Port of Spain, Trinidad
Intrex, Inc., New York, NY - 1980 to 1981
Prepared jaw-dropping hand renderings for publication.
Assisted in Design of explanatory panels for visitors’ center at Fallingwater, Bear Run, Pennsylvania.
Prepared detailed hand construction drawings of customized furniture line and designed showroom space layout.
Guest Lecturer/Speaker:
Monmouth Museum
Lecture and Lunch Series
Richmond Garden Club
Celebrations of Tables & Tea
WOR radio
The Home Show
Professional Memberships:
American Society of Interior Designers
Monmouth County Historical Association
(board member/trustee)
American Heart Association
(auction chair 2010)
Scenic Designer:
Center Players
Freehold, NJ
Mainstage
Jewish Heritage Museum
Freehold, NJ
Education:
Bachelor of Architecture
Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY - 1980
Junior Year Abroad Program
Pratt Institute – 1978
Other Interests:
Cunard 1999 to 2009
SilverSeas 2006
I have traveled the world twice a year for the past 10 years as a “Gentleman Host”. A very unique program that is offered for qualified Ballroom/Latin dancers to partner with lady guests traveling alone at sea.