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Heather Winkel

Heather Winkel

Vancouver, WA, US

 

About 

     I first earned my Associates degree in Business Administration, where I worked for several years. I soon learned that I wanted to follow my heart, which has since led me to design.

     When asked what my design style is, I honestly cannot say that I have one. Being a good designer requires one to have an open mind and approach each project uniquely. As a designer I strongly believe in incorporating a concept, as every decision I make will have a purpose and a place. The client comes first; their needs, wants, understanding how they function, as well as their aesthetic. Knowing how to incorporate this information into a safe, functional and aesthetically pleasing space is an art. As an interior designer I truly love what I do. Impacting one's feelings and emotions through the built environment is a great achievement.

  •     Commercial Design
  •     Hospitality Design
  •     Institutional Design
  •     Medical Design
  •     Residential Design

Employment 

FFA Architecture and Interiors, Inc., Portland, OR, US, Interior Design Intern

Researched design trends

Formatted design inspiration presentations

Constructed materials binders

Maintained materials library

Rendered floor plans using Illustrator

Oct 2012 - Dec 2012
 

Education 

The Art Institute of Portland, Portland, OR, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Commercial, Residential, Retail, Medical, Hospitality and Institutional Design

AutoCAD 2010-2013

Adobe Creative Suite 5.5

Sketch Up

Hand sketching and rendering

Space planning

Concept development

Lighting

Construction Documents

Specifications

Sep 2010 - Sep 2013
 

Clark College, Vancouver, WA, US, Business Administration

Associates of Arts Degree in Business Administration

Business Law

Accounting

Economics

Sep 2005 - Jun 2007
 

Awards 

Retail Design Studio, 2nd Place

Concept and lighting based studio

Design a brick and mortar store for a digital company

2013
 

Highest Honors, Award

Graduated with my Bachelors in Interior Design with the highest honors

2013
 

Story Telling, Award

Fundraiser for Serving up Style; Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus

Worked on a design team to construct a dining room design

Concept development

Worked directly with vendors

Built out dining room design

2012
 

Best Table Top, Award

Fundraiser for Serving up Style; Molly's Fund Fighting Lupus

Worked on a design team to construct a dining room design

Concept development

Worked directly with vendors

Built out dining room design

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills