Experience

Scottsdale Community College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Adjunct Faculty Instructor

  • Jan 2015 - Present

  Instructor of Modern Architecture & Furniture, the History of Decorative Arts, Fabrics for Interiors, and Professional Practices, in the Interior Design Department at SCC. Introduce material through lectures and varied forms of visual presentations face-to-face in the classroom and online, as well as excursions to cultural venues and showrooms. Develop syllabi, study materials, and assignments, and evaluate student proficiency. Manage the Interior Design Department Sample Room, and assist in additional activities in the department when applicable.



Katherine Hawkins Design

• Phoenix, Arizona Area; previously Greater Boston Area (North Shore)

• Interior Designer

  • Feb 2009 - Present

  Interior Design service ranging from consultation to complete project planning and execution. Work with clients in home to determine functional, style and budgetary requirements. Create floor plans as well as product recommendations for furniture and fabrics, flooring, lighting, artwork and accessories. Provide shopping service for all merchandise types. Recommend paint colors. Suggest and design window treatments. Interior Design service ranging from consultation to complete project planning and execution. Work with clients in home to determine functional, style and budgetary requirements. Create floor plans as well as product recommendations for furniture and fabrics, flooring, lighting, artwork and accessories. Provide shopping service for all merchandise types. Recommend paint colors. Suggest and design window treatments.



Calico

• United States
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• In-Home Design Consultant

  • Mar 2013 - Dec 2015

  Determine and present visual and functional solutions for large-scale and comprehensive interior design projects including custom window treatments, bedding, pillows, re-upholstery and new furniture. Place and monitor orders through completion and installation. Determine and present visual and functional solutions for large-scale and comprehensive interior design projects including custom window treatments, bedding, pillows, re-upholstery and new furniture. Place and monitor orders through completion and installation.



Jordan's Furniture

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Interior Designer

  • Feb 2007 - Jan 2009

  In Home Design Department; consulted with clients in their homes to determine stylistic and budgetary goals for their design projects. Created scaled floor plans as well as selected the appropriate furniture, flooring, lighting and accessories. Recommended paint colors and window treatments to complete the spaces. Presented proposals to clients, executed orders, followed up during as well as post delivery. In Home Design Department; consulted with clients in their homes to determine stylistic and budgetary goals for their design projects. Created scaled floor plans as well as selected the appropriate furniture, flooring, lighting and accessories. Recommended paint colors and window treatments to complete the spaces. Presented proposals to clients, executed orders, followed up during as well as post delivery.



The Robert Allen Group

• United States
• Textile Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Furniture Consultant

  • 2005 - 2006

  Provided to-the-trade assistance in the selection of furniture and fabric, accessories, lighting and artwork. Placed and followed though on orders, including coordination of COM fabrics from other showrooms. Provided to-the-trade assistance in the selection of furniture and fabric, accessories, lighting and artwork. Placed and followed though on orders, including coordination of COM fabrics from other showrooms.



L. & J.G. Stickley

• United States
• Furniture and Home Furnishings Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Interior Designer & Assistant Manager

  • 2004 - 2005

  Assisted in the opening of a new Stickley showroom in its expansion into the Boston market, and offered historical insight and knowledge about the infamous Craftsman style products. Provided residential and commercial clients design guidance with the selection of furniture frames and fabrics for residential and commercial applications. Assisted in the opening of a new Stickley showroom in its expansion into the Boston market, and offered historical insight and knowledge about the infamous Craftsman style products. Provided residential and commercial clients design guidance with the selection of furniture frames and fabrics for residential and commercial applications.



Robb & Stucky - Furniture and Interiors

• United States
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Home Office & Business Interiors Manager

  • 2000 - 2004

  Managed the operation of the Home Office Department, with annual sales of $2 million. Influenced product selection and floor display, and maintained catalog/sample library. Assisted staff of 60 with product knowledge and specification, and created floor plans and drawing for custom furnishings. Managed the operation of the Home Office Department, with annual sales of $2 million. Influenced product selection and floor display, and maintained catalog/sample library. Assisted staff of 60 with product knowledge and specification, and created floor plans and drawing for custom furnishings.



PulteGroup

• United States
• Construction
• 700 & Above Employee

• New Home Sales Associate; Broker Relations Manager; Marketing Coordinator

  • 1991 - 2000

  Sold over 150 new homes totaling $21 million. Coordinated all aspects of new community set-up and opening, including creating collateral and newsletters, promotional outreach, and grand opening events for the Coventry Homes and Anthem communities. Selected specifications for speculative homes, as well as model homes including decorative merchandising. Sold over 150 new homes totaling $21 million. Coordinated all aspects of new community set-up and opening, including creating collateral and newsletters, promotional outreach, and grand opening events for the Coventry Homes and Anthem communities. Selected specifications for speculative homes, as well as model homes including decorative merchandising.