EXPERIENCE
Senior Interior Designer
Cortland | Tempe, AZ
August 2021 - Present
Multi-Family Residential Projects
- Oversee the interior design process for the acquisitions, renovations, and special projects of multimillion dollar, multifamily apartment home communities.
- Collaborated within a vertically integrated multifamily real estate investment, development, design, and management company.
- Focused on delivering resident-centric, hospitality-driven apartment living experiences.
- Responsible for delivering multi-family housing renovation projects ranging in scale.
- Specify, procure, and track furniture thought install for amenity spaces and model units.

Associate, Senior Interior Designer
KATERRA | Scottsdale, AZ
July 2019 - July 2021
Corporate Interiors  
- Owned design standards for Katerra’s office and factory builds
- Managed consultant SOW
- Owned the design schedule and budget
- Developed internal CRE processes in conjunction with our construction partners, corporate real estate, and MEP
- Ensured on time delivery and project budgets were met
- Led construction administration for multiple projects concurrently
- Managed design, overall project scope, schedule, and construction administration through completion of projects for US Internal Office Projects and Factories.
- Led the effort for robotic equipment permits at Katerra’s manufacturing facility, collaborated with engineers to define design criteria needed for permitting, inspections and close-out.
- Expertise presenting to executive management.

Multi-Family Residential Projects
 - Oversaw the completion of 15 large scale multifamily developments from design development through TCO.
- Owned client relationships and was responsible for bringing in new business and winning back project scope during the pandemic.
- Collaborated with Katerra’s construction partners through construction administration and value engineering efforts.
- Led and gave technical direction to international design teams.
- Managed and coordinated FFE packages; furniture and accessory selections and specifications through install and closeout.
- Worked with BIM team to improve design documentation and component standards to drive innovative and efficient documentation solutions.
- Performed regular job site observation reports to provide direction to construction teams.

Collaborated across multiple disciplines; engineering, marketing, construction, executive organization, sourcing/supply management, and geographic boundaries. Also teamed with cross-functioning teams to develop programmatic needs for build-outs; finance, real estate, marketing, and executive team.

Interior Designer
CORGAN | Phoenix, AZ
May 2014 - July 2019

 Commercial Interiors + Aviation Studio
- Played an integral part of full life cycle commercial projects from start to completion; Programming, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Documentation and Construction Administration.
- Produced photorealistic renderings for client presentations.
- Completed construction documents and detailing solutions.
- Coordinated construction documents with MEP consultants.
- Interacted regularly and successfully with key stakeholders. 

Branded Environments
- Developed conceptual branding and signage packages.
- Produced production ready files for large environmental graphics.
- Coordinated installation and reviewed strike-offs.

Additional Responsibilities & Involvement
- Intern Mentorship - had monthly meetings and performance reviews
- Friday Forum - coordinated collaborative weekly in-office charrettes for project design feedback.
- Design Advocates - group with a focus on design research and culture around the firm’s design principles.


Interior Design InternGENSLER | Houston, TX
May 2013 - Aug 2013

Commercial Interiors Studio
 - Assisted with presentation documents, design guidelines package, schematic design, design development, specifications, and construction documents.
CERTIFICATION
NCIDQ
 Council for Interior Design Qualification – CIDQ
Issued: Apr 2018 | Credential ID: 34008

EDUCATION
Arizona State University
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design (B.S.)
Tempe, AZ | 2014

AFFILIATIONS
ASID | American Society of Interior Designers
2022-Present
AZCREW | Arizona Commercial Real Estate Women
PR Committee, Instagram Takeover Coordinator
2019-2020
IIDA | International Interior Design Association
Associate IIDA
2012-2019

PROJECTS
Cortland Projects:
Cortland On the Loop 
Cortland Casas Lindas
Cortland Sabino Canyon
Cortland Sun River
Katerra Projects:
Katerra Reedo Seattle Office
Katerra Wonder Spokane Office
Katerra Tracy Factory
Aiya Development
The Aviary Development
The Postmark Development
Pace Development
Westlook Development
Alexan Gateway Development
Upland MR Development
The Quarry Hillsboro MR Development

Corgan Projects:
PHX Sky Harbor T3 Modernization
SRP PAB Campus
SRP SSW Office Renovation
SRP ISB Restroom Renovation
TxAT Houston HQ
Indeed.com Scottsdale Regional Office
Cox Communications Business
American Airlines Restack
JDA Software Cypress Waters
Aspen Police Department
Rogers Corporation
City Financial Signage
Wicked Monkey Brewery

Gensler Projects:
AIG Office Design Guidelines
AIG Figueroa Los Angeles Office
Bayou Woodlands Park Revitalization Concept




Personal Skills
Self-motivation
Collaborative
Conflict Resolution
Leadership
Adaptability
Works Well Under Pressure
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