Micaela Sheffield

Interior Designer

(w): www.micaelasheffield.com

OBJECTIVE

Seeking career opportunity in hospitality design upon graduation.

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS, Lawrence, KS

Bachelors of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Certificate of Entrepreneurship

COURSEWORK/
SKILLS

AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, Spexx, InDesign, Illustrator, Photoshop,

Microsoft Office, Building Materials & Finishes, Computer Graphics,
Conceptual Design, Construction Documents, Lighting Design,
Research & Programming, Rendering & Perspective, Sustainability

RELATED WORK
EXPERIENCE

FLICK MARS ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN, Dallas, TX

Internship in hospitality interior design and architecture.

WORKSHOPS/
EVENTS

(e): micaelalauren@hotmail.com

(p): 267.884.5520

2012 - 2016

10 Weeks, Summer 2015

TRICARICO ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN PC, Wayne, NJ

Shadowed Nicole Tricarico, Director of Design, LEED AP.
Exposure to retail design, client meetings, and materials library.

Summer 2013

BLACK-EYED SUSAN INTERIOR DESIGN & RETAIL, Holicong, PA

Exposure to privately owned residential interior design business,
retailing, and customer service. Coordinated vendor relationships.
Assisted with specifying finishes and ordering samples.

Summer 2011

WOMEN IN DESIGN SHADOW DAY, KC

Shadowed at Convergence Design LLC

October 2015

CHICAGO TRIP, University of Kansas

Visited and studied Frank Lloyd Architecture, Illinois Institute of
Technology, The Civic Opera House, Pritzker Pavillion and Harris
Theater, Chicago River Architecture Boat Tour.

October 2014

KANSAS CITY DESIGN WEEK, University of Missouri-Kansas City

Attended Building Creative Confidence: An Interactive Presentation
on Design Thinking with IDEO given by Lawrence Abrahamson,
Design lead at IDEO.

March 2014

PORTFOLIOS + PROFESSIONALS, KC
February 2014 - 2015
Professionals from the IIDA Mid-America Chapter critiqued and
advised students portfolios followed by an open discussion
pertaining to the current job market and how to approach pursuing
a design career.

OTHER
EXPERIENCE

WAITRESS
86 West restaurant and the Lawrence Country Club

2014 - 2015

CREW MEMBER
Wendys Corporation

2010 - 2013

ACHIEVEMENTS

The Mark L. Morris, Jr. New Venture Development Award

For excellence in business plan preparation and presentation

ACTIVITIES

IIDA Mid-America Chapter, NEWH, University of Kansas Delta Delta Delta, Rock Chalk
Revue Cast Member (March 2016), Go Greek Marketing Team, St. Jude Childrens
Research Hospital Supporter

REFERENCES

Available Upon Request

May 2013