I'm a senior hospitality designer that brings 10 years of experience in all phases of hospitality, f&b, resort, and multi-family design from concept through completion.
My passion for hospitality design has led me to become lead on the design teams for several projects including boutique hotels, as well as, major brands consisting of Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Wyndham Hotels & Vacation Homes, Marriott International, Renaissance, & Fairmont hotels. Projects with my involvement have been published in Interior Design, Boutique Design, & Hospitality Design Magazines. Boutique Design Magazine also nominated me as one of their Boutique 18 Honorees in 2018.
I have also expanded my creativity by collaborating with a casegood manufacturer to design a custom guestroom furniture collection, as well as, design a hospitality seating manufacturer's tradeshow vignette for the BDNY conference in New York.
The design experience coupled with the international education I have, brings a fresh & innovative perspective to any design firm.
Gensler, Dallas, TX, US, Sr Hospitality Designer
Conceptual, Schematic Design & Design Development, Design Documentation, Project Coordination & Construction Administration. Firmwide Specification Resource Committee, and Dallas Office Culture Committee.
Responsibilities include: Presentations with Client/Owner and Hotel Brands, Preparation Digital Presentations using PowerPoint or Indesign programs, FF&E Selections & Revisions, Complete FF&E Specifications using the Spexx program, FF&E Specification books, Rendering plans in Photoshop, Custom Furniture Drawings using AutoCAD, and Preparation of Construction Documents.
Daily Interaction with Clients, Project Consultants, & Product Vendors/Representatives. Mentoring Junior Designers, Member of the Firmwide Specification Resource Committee and Culture Committee for the Dallas office.
Flick Mars, Dallas, TX, US, Sr Design Associate & Design Associate
Conceptual, Schematic Design & Design Development, Design Documentation, Project Coordination & Construction Administration, and the Intern Program Coordinator.
Responsibilities include: Presentations with Client/Owner and Hotel Brands, Preparation of Mood Boards and Digital Presentations using PowerPoint or Indesign programs, FF&E Selections & Revisions, Complete FF&E Specifications using the Spexx program, FF&E Specification books, Rendering plans in Photoshop, Custom Furniture Drawings using AutoCAD, and Preparation of Construction Documents.
Daily Interaction with Clients, Project Consultants, & Product Vendors/Representatives. Mentoring Junior Designers, Social Media Coordinator, Interview Potential Interns, and Intern Advisor.
Marquis Seating, Freelance Designer
Designed & Collaborated with VP of Sales & Marketing, Project Directors, and President of company for production on 2014 Boutique Design Tradeshow booth in New York City (BDNY)
Ronbow, Casegood Designer
Selected to be 1 of 5 Designers Nationwide to Design a 5 Piece fully custom Hospitality Casegood Collection
FM Stores, Springfield, MO, US, Fabric Consultant & Merchandiser
Responsibilities included: Assisting designers and clientele in selecting fabric for complete rooms or specific projects. Assisting in ordering fabrics & other merchandise. Designing, assembling, and determining where the fabrics were displayed on the retail floor. As well as, drafting store signage.
Flick Mars, Dallas, TX, US, Design Intern
Assisted Designers in various Hospitality Projects during the Summer of 2009.
Responsibilities included: Presentation Boards, FF&E Selections, Complete FF&E Specifications using the Spexx program, FF&E Specification books, Rendering plans in Photoshop, and Custom Furniture Drawings using AutoCAD.
Missouri State University, Springfield, MO, US, Bachelors, Housing & Interior Design, Art Minor with an emphasis in Drawing
ASID-MSU Chapter Student Member (Treasurer 08-09)
SDA (Springfield Design Association) Student Member
LEED AP Training Session 2009
Missouri State Study Tour to China Spring 2008
ASID Real World Design Week 2008
NeoCon World’s Trade Fair 2008
Sustainable Energy Seminar 2007
American InterContinental University (AIU), Florence, Italy, Interior Design Study Abroad Program
Art & Architecture of Florence Course
Gardens & Villas of Tuscany Course
2020 USA Today’s Reader’s Choice, Award
USA Today’s Reader’s Choice of 10 Best New Hotels Of 2020 (Hotel Distil, Autograph Collection, Louisville, KY)
2018 Gold Key Finalist, Award
Gold Key Finalist- Midscale Lobby Design (Moxy in River North; Chicago, IL)
2018 Boutique 18 Honoree, Award
Boutique Design’s 13th annual class of on-the-rise, cutting-edge designers who are having a major impact on both within the hospitality design industry and their firms.
2016 HD Award Winner, 1st Place
Hospitality Design’s Winner for Best Economy Hotel (Chateau LeMoyne; New Orleans, LA)
2015 HD Award Finalist, Award
Hospitality Design’s Finalist for Best Economy Hotel (The Campbell House; Lexington, KY)
