Phoebe Beachner's preliminary experience of interior design as an adolescent and as an out-of-state student at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD) helped her spark a passion for interior design.
When she started her undergraduate studies at SCAD, she was continuously given opportunities to work with professionals, as a teammate, and as a team leader, and the chance to learn and create outside of her comfort zone.
In 2013, she moved to Savannah, Georgia, from Olathe, Kansas, to work towards completing her B.F.A. in interior design while minoring in architectural history. In 2017, she graduated with her Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments degree from the New York School of Interior Design. She completed her internship with Taylor Spellman New York, a staging and luxury interior design firm in New York.
Instilled with a love of learning and a love for "place" at a young age, Phoebe spent the summer of 2016 teaching interior design courses to high school students worldwide on the Yale University campus with Exploration Summer Programs.
Phoebe is an interior designer for Hart Howerton New York, a firm providing full interdisciplinary architectural, interior design, land planning, and landscape architecture services. She focuses mainly on hotel & restaurant design, design for spa and wellness, and private high-end residential.
Additionally, Phoebe connects with high school classrooms for extended outreach relevant to the design industry through the USGBC & Nepris. She is also on the advisory board at the New York School of Interior Design for the MPS in Sustainable Interior Environments program.
Hart Howerton, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer
Prepared complete designs to meet client and building code requirements from schematic design to construction administration phases. Assumed responsibility in the field during installations from single family homes to multi-building resorts and hospitality properties. Delivered presentations based on project deliverables consisting of renderings, material & furniture sourcing, sample boards, etc. Selected and coordinated furniture, interior finish, plumbing & decorative lighting specifications for purchasing, including custom FF&E drawings in CAD & Revit. Represented the firm and design in consultant coordination and vendor liaison meetings.
https://www.harthowerton.com
Taylor Spellman New York, New York, NY, US, Design Assistant Intern
Assisted with preparation of design presentations, coordinated large-scale staging projects with various brokerage firms, assisted designers with pricing, quotes,
and selection of materials, met with vendors and contractors on site, drafted floor plans and elevations in AutoCAD.
https://www.taylorspellman.com
New York School of Interior Design (NYSID), New York, NY, US, Masters, Sustainable Interior Environments
Master of Professional Studies in Sustainable Interior Environments
Course work addressed the history and theory of sustainability, principles of sustainable materials, natural and artificial lighting and control systems, and integrated environmental systems design. It also covered indoor air quality as well as green textiles, furnishings, and decorative elements. The program included two studio courses; a residential project and a commercial project, both completed in groups.
https://www.nysid.edu/master-of-professional-studies-in-sustainable-interior-environments
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Bachelors, Interior Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Course work addressed the history and fundamentals of interior design, material properties, hand-rendering skills, natural and artificial lighting and control systems, and integrated building construction systems. It also covered furnishings, space planning strategies, and presentation techniques.The program included studio courses with a capstone studio covering two semesters; the studio types consisted of residential, retail, corporate and mixed-use.
https://www.scad.edu/academics/programs/interior-design/degrees/bfa
