Hi, I'm Nicole!
Raised in the Pocono Mountains, I’m a designer and artist who has been calling New York City home for 10+ years.
I recently received a certificate in Interior Design, Earned with Distinction, from UCLA Extension and I am currently seeking a full-time position with a vibrant design team.
Previously, I spent eight years as an art teacher at a public high school in Brooklyn. During this time I developed my fine art business, Art of Steacy, which continues to this day. Before this, I worked in fashion for a celebrity stylist in NYC and for a fair trade company in Accra, Ghana.
My experience with interpersonal creative projects, along with my diverse technical abilities, uniquely positions me to add value as an interior designer.
Open to opportunities based in New York.
Studio Fauve, Brooklyn, NY, US, Interior Design Assistant
- Supporting principal designer with project survey to collect measurements and meet clients
- Developing AutoCAD plan for renovation of existing kitchen, bathroom and addition of second bathroom
- Creating schematic designs and space planning options with varying levels of intervention
- Preparing mood boards and design iterations to refine and present concepts
Art of Steacy, Brooklyn, NY, US, Artist
- Earning commissions by independent collectors and acceptance into juried shows by gallery curators
- Producing a hand-painted collection in collaboration with a sustainable fashion brand
- Building partnerships with local businesses by contracting visual merchandising displays
- Managing budgets and contracts, materials and supplies, schedules and product shipments
NYC Department of Education, Brooklyn, NY, US, Tenured Art Teacher
- Planned, implemented, and revised curricula to meet diverse needs and experiences of students
- Lead classes through lectures, demonstrations, and material based working environments
- Established an elective painting course using art therapy techniques to support emotional well-being
- Advised teams through visual organization and pedagogical assessment strategies
Katy Robbins Style, New York, NY, US, Fashion Stylist Assistant
- Collaborated directly with head stylist on photo shoots and press events promoting celebrity clients
- Increased profits by tracking competitive apparel pricing with strategic operations and logistics
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Los Angeles, CA, US, Interior Design
Certificate in Interior Design, Earned with Distinction.
Interior Architecture emphasis.
Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA, US, BArch, Design Arts
BA Design Arts, concentration in Graphic Design
Minor in Sociology & Social Psychology
