Experience

M Grace Interior Design, Inc.

• United States
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer + Creative Director

  • Apr 2008 - Present

  ASID Award-Winning Interior Design for Green Design. Silver Award Winner in Category Best Design. ASID Award-Winning Interior Design for Green Design. Silver Award Winner in Category Best Design.



GRACIOUS HOUSE

• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Interior Designer and Founder Designer Showhouse

  • Jun 2013 - Present

  FounderMission Statement:Gracious House is a 501(C) 3 organization from the State of Illinois whose mission is raising awareness of epidemic poverty, neglect, and abuses of numerous children throughout America. The organization that is lead by a group of Chicago Interior Designers working along with design industry professionals will conceive and produce Designer Showhouse Projects on an annual or semi-annual basis. The projects will be a means of financially supporting the efforts of organizations who work directly with families and abused children by administering family education, help, and preventive solutions leading to healthier children and nurturing environments.Vision Statement:The Gracious House projects will be platforms for the broader interior and architectural design industry to present innovative concepts and ideas in the context of the home as a beautiful, safe, healing, and nurturing environment.



Karastan Carpet

• Contributing Guest Blogger

  • Jan 2014 - 2017

  Researching and writing stories, Live Beautifully Blog. Marketing and Social Media Development. Researching and writing stories, Live Beautifully Blog. Marketing and Social Media Development.



Applied Design Associates, Interior Architecture and Design

• Associate Interior Designer - Project Manager

  • Apr 2008 - Nov 2014

  Associate Interior Designer:Responsible for all project factors including delegation and review scope of work, layout and utilization of furnishings, cost estimates, color schemes, finishes, lighting and process coordination, construction administration phase; approving material selections, document review, vendor relationship, pricing, procurement etc. Responsible for managing projects while acting as an extension of the client's design and construction staff overseeing the work of contractors, and manufactures representative.



Applied Design Associates, Ltd.

• Associate Project Manager/ Designer

  • 2006 - 2008

  Applied Design Associates is a small design-oriented Architectural firm. Their primary market sectors include multifamily housing, corporate, hospitality, and education. Applied Design Associates is a small design-oriented Architectural firm. Their primary market sectors include multifamily housing, corporate, hospitality, and education.