Sarah Mandell, Assoc. IIDA
Rockville, Maryland | sarah@sarahsportfolio.comEducation
- BFA Environmental Design, Cum Laude | Maryland Institute College of Art | 2005
- Interior Design Concentration
- Dean's List 2002-2004
- Denmark's International Study Program [University of Copenhagen] | Summer 2004
- Seven-week study abroad program focusing on Scandinavian architectural theory and interior design.
- Mount de Sales Academy | May 2001
- Additional Education:
- Maryland College of Art and Design | 2000
- Anne Arundel Community College | 1998, 1999
- IIDA Continuing Education | 2006 - Current
- Regularly attend seminars and work sessions related to interior design practice.
Professional Experience
- DNC Architects | October 2005 - Present
- Interior Design: Develop and present designs for commercial interiors. Experience in all aspects of design process from design concept to space planning through construction documents.
- Tasks include furniture and finish selection/specification, resource management, and preparing material boards for client presentations. Graphic design and Auto CAD drating skills are utilized daily.
- Reena Racki Associates | May 2005 - October 2005
- Interior Design: Assisted architects with residential remodeling, space planning, and product specifications. Tasks included site measurements, AutoCAD drafting, model building, maintaining material library, and product research.
- Internship at McLain Wiesand Design | May 2004 - May 2005
- Custom Furniture Design: Hands-on experience in the design process from conceptual stages through production.
- Caroline County Historical Society: Brown House Museum | Spring 2004 -- Independent Study
- Restoration of 1820's Home: Drafted, researched and collected appropriate materials.
Awards and Exhibitions
- 2005 MICA Commencement Exhibition
- Environmental Design Department Scholarship [Merit] 2004 - 2005
- National Art Honor Society Scholarship MICA [Merit] 2001 - 2004
- Academic Scholarship MICA [Merit] 2003 - 2004
- Single Person Homeless Shelter: Fall 2001 -- Class Collaboration
- Design and Construction: Built scale models, assembled full-scale structure on selected site.
- Environmental Design Major Cafe Exhibition 2001, 2002
- Principal's Art Award in 3D Concentration 2001
- The National Art Honors Society 2001
Leadership Experience
- Vice President - MICA Knitting Club 2003 - 2004
- Department Representative - Student Voice Association, MICA 2003
- Founder, President - Photography Club, Mount de Sales 2001
Skills
- Interior Material Selection
- Graphic Design
- Field Survey Measurements
- Model Building
- AutoCAD Drafting
- Conceptual Drawing
- Color Theory
- Material Boards
- Independent Thinker
- Team Worker
- Organized
- Computer Experience: Mac and PC, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, MS Office