Experience

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  C. Pearson Design

  • Project Manager & Designer

    • Jan 2006 - Present

    As a professional Interior Designer and Project Manager, Carolyn focuses on projects in the greater Philadelphia area. Recent projects include kitchens and baths, dining spaces, living spaces, master and teen's bedrooms, an artist's studio, and multiple new home offices. One of Carolyn&...

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  Drexel University

  • Philadelphia, PA

  • Adjunct Professor, (Prof. Practice, Detailing, Materials, Commercial Design S...

    • Jan 2009 - Present
    • Philadelphia, PA

    Teaching as an Adjunct at Drexel U., while maintaining my professional interior design practice, has been very rewarding, as each position informs the other every day. Students appreciate the real-world "stories from the trenches" and current clients appreciate the connection to resear...

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  NorthStar Owners Representation and NorthStar M...

  • Radnor, PA

  • Project Manager

    • Jun 2016 - Jan 2017
    • Radnor, PA

    NorthStar is an Owner's Rep firm and as such, provides full project management services, including assisting in funding non-profit projects themselves. Carolyn's PM role at NorthStar included planning and renovation of a commercial property into a vibrant new charter school, (including ...

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  Newspace, Inc.

  • Principal, Project Manager, Lead Designer

    • 1992 - 2006

    Carolyn created GGA Design with a partner in 1991. She then bought out the partner and re-branded as Newspace, Inc., designing and managing commercial interiors projects continuously over a 14-year period. Clients included The Vanguard Group, Wyeth Pharma, Cushman & Wakefield and hundreds o...

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  Vanguard

  • Malvern, PA

  • Project Manager and In-House Designer

    • Feb 1988 - May 1992
    • Malvern, PA

    During Vanguard's early exponential growth, Carolyn was instrumental in the development of all of Vanguard's buildings. She worked with the Director to help grow the facilities department from 3 to 50 staff. Carolyn was responsible for ongoing space planning, standards development, furn...