SKILLS Technical Skills: Autodesk AutoCad Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Google SketchUp Microsoft Offce General Skills: Digital Photography Client Relations Design Research Environmental Psychology WORK EXPERIENCE EDUCATION Virtual Stager | 2014 - present Virtually Staging Properties, Atlanta *Creates on-trend virtual spaces to assist in the selling of a property *Utilizes space planning and technical skills to create photo-realistic interior images Visual Merchandising + Events | 2011 - present West Elm, Atlanta *Creates vignettes throughout the store for seasonal foor sets *Leads workshops and works with a team to coordinate events in and out of store *Helps clients solve space planning problems while incorporating West Elm product Design Intern | Winter 2014 Peace Design, Atlanta *Assisted in design presentation assembly *Supported the design team with projects at hand *Aided as the frms contact at ADAC and other showrooms Teaching Intern | Winter 2014 + Summer 2013 SCAD, Atlanta *Prepared and delivered class lectures and activities including daily class discussions *Critiqued in-class student progress work and fnal presentations *Integrated guest speakers and feld trips to reiterate the curriculum and course content Interior Design Intern | 2010 - 2011 IPG Architects and Planners, Valdosta *Assisted designers with preparing drawings and specifcations for interior construction *Prepared fnish boards with furniture, fooring, and color selections for clients across the nation *Presented project proposals to architects, designers, and clients *Communicated with vendors and placed orders while preparing pricing lists Savannah College of Art and Design Atlanta, Georgia | 2012 - 2014 Master of Fine Arts, Interior Design
ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES AWARDS AND SCHOLARSHIPS *SEED Certifed *American Society of Interior Designers Student Member (present) *West Elm, Atlanta Events Committee (2012 -present) *Lost and Found Youth Design Team (present) *Interior Design Organization [iDO] Graduate Coordinator (2013-2014) *Atlanta Humane Society The Humane Event (2014) Pet Parade (2013) *For The Kid In All of Us Toy Party Design Committee (2012) *American Cancer Society Relay For Life (2009 - 2011) *Outstanding Academic Achievement Award (2014) *ASID Design Excellence Award (2014) Best Commercial Concept - Group *Tau Sigma Delta Honors Society (2013-2014) *SCAD Honors Scholarship (2012 - 2014) *Georgia HOPE Scholarship (2007 - 2011) Valdosta State University Valdosta, Georgia | 2007 - 2011 Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design KATELYN R O U N T R E E interior design