I have roughly 8 years of experience in the interior design industry and am an NCIDQ-certified, IIDA member. My experience includes the following types of architecture projects: aviation, civic, education, spiritual and workplace. I have assisted project teams with interior design efforts during all phases of the design process; Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration. I have collaborated internally with architects, interior designers and structural engineers both in a local office as well as offices across the nation. I have assisted and directed the various efforts of documentation, client presentations, interior finish selection, lighting selection, FF&E specifications, coordination of interior-directed changes with consultants and coordination of interior divisions with specification writers as well writing all interior related specification sections.
HNTB, Kansas City, Associate Interiors II
I collaborate internally with architects, interior designers and structural engineers on Aviation, Stadia and Workplace design project teams. These projects have required internal collaboration with teammates located in our Kansas City office as well as HNTB offices around the country. I have assisted our project teams with interior design efforts during Design Development, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration. I have also assisted with interior finish selection, FF&E specifications, coordination of interior-directed changes with consultants and coordination of interior divisions with specification writers.
Hollis + Miller Architects, Kansas City, Interiors
I collaborated both internally with our architects, interior designers and structural engineers as well as co-creating with our clients and consultants to help create unique and inspiring learning environments. At HMA, I worked on project teams to serve Public, Private, and Charter school clients as well as the occasional Workplace design opportunity. I typically became involved with projects during Schematic design, assisting the project team with programmatic exercises and working closely with our client to understand their vision. Depending upon the project team, I assisted or led interior design efforts from Schematic Design into Design Development. I continued to develop details and complete all drawings during Construction Documentation. Additionally, I was responsible for all interior finish selection, lighting selection, coordination of interior divisions with specification writers and Construction Administration of all associated projects.
HTK Architects, Overland Park, KS, Interior Architect
My experience with HTK was an invaluable introduction to working closely with our community. I had the opportunity to work with administration and staff of several local Private and Public school districts, public safety organizations, and jurisdictions on a variety of project types (Education, Civic, & Spiritual). I either assisted or led the interior design efforts of the project from Schematic Design phase through to detailed Construction Documentation. I also was responsible for coordination of interior-directed changes with consultants, interior finish selection, writing all interior division specifications and Construction Administration of all projects. Additional responsibilities included signage and experiential graphic documentation, lighting selection and furniture selection, as-needed.
Dimensional Innovations, Overland Park, KS, Designer
This role was an exciting introduction to Design Build team strategy as it was our primary method of delivery at DI. My responsibilities included a blend of both experiential graphic design and interior design on a project-by-project basis. The spectrum of project types varied. During my time, I had the opportunity to assist with design and documentation of signage/graphics packages for several Movie Theater clients, a Health Foods Retailer, Government Healthcare facilities and Stadia.
Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS, US, Masters, Interior Architecture and Product Design
Five-Year, Non-Baccalaureate Master of Interior Architecture + Product Design
College of Architecture, Planning & Design
Area of Emphasis: Product Design
The final two Graduate semesters of Studio are reserved for the individual research and complete development of an original thesis project. Each student must cultivate a problem statement at their own discretion with the mentorship and guidance of IA+PD department head, KSU professors, as well as other industry experts and professionals.
Color + Couture IIDA-KC Winning Dress Design - ‘Most Innovative Use of Material', 1st Place
EDPA International Builders Show, Competition Entrant, Nomination
Portland, Oregon Urban Infill, Competition Entrant, Nomination
