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CONTACT INFO
Stephanie M. Cass, ASID, IIDA
O.409-861-3800 M. 713-320-6827
smcass@gmail.com
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
12.98 to Present Interior Innovations, Inc. – Houston/Beaumont, Texas
Owner/Interior Designer
I currently manage and own a professional interior design
firm focusing primarily on commercial clients, professional
offices and churches. Designs include architectural elements,
interior and exterior surfaces, custom furnishings and
accessories, and project management.
08.07 to Present Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Full Time Visiting Instructor
Supervisor: Professor Richard Gachot
Teaching Load Spring 2009:
Studio II - Commercial Design
ArchiCad
Lighting Design
Teaching Load Fall 2008:
Introduction to Interior Design
Materials and Methods
Building Components
Teaching Load Fall 2007:
Introduction to Interior Design
History of Architecture and Design 1
Visual Design
ArchiCad
Teaching Load Spring 2007:
Studio II – Commercial design
Lighting Design
ArchiCad
In addition to teaching I am currently assisting the program director
in the CIDA accreditation process for the Interior Design program at
Lamar University. This involves research, development and restructure of
key courses required by CIDA; It is the departmental goal to become a
fully accredited CIDA program by the Fall of 2010.
08.06-05.07 Lamar University – Beaumont, Texas
Part-Time Adjunct Instructor
Supervisor: Professor Richard Gachot
Teaching Load Fall 2006:
FCSC 2347 Introduction to Interior Design
FCSC 2375 History of Architecture and Design 1
Teaching Load Spring 2007:
FCSC 1475 Visual Design
FCSC 3450 Studio II – Commercial design
05.00-08.02 McKnight Drapery - Beaumont, Texas
Designer Consultant/Office Assistant
Supervisor: Dorothy McKnight (owner)
Design management of drapery treatments, other fabric applications,
hardware function, and associated purchase orders. Management of
office and bookkeeping, taxes, assisted in filing, A/P, weekly payroll,
pricing of various goods and/or services, management of drapery
workroom, and scheduling of installations. Additional responsibilities
included sales, client correspondence, travel arrangements, scheduling,
and handling a multi task phone system.
06.96-03.98 Eastman Interior Design Group - Houston, Texas
Executive Design Assistant
Supervisor: Richard Eastman (President)
Responsibilities included client consultation, administration of client
contracts, programming, problem solving, development of design solutions,
final presentation and overall project administration. Other duties involving
project management included correspondence, vendor relations, purchase
orders, and general pricing.
06.93-03.96 Howell’s Furniture Gallery – Beaumont, Texas
Sales Associate
Supervisor: John James (Manager)
Through the use of knowledge of the various structural and aesthetic qualities
of furnishings, this position required interaction with the store’s patrons in
assisting them with their purchases. It also included maintenance of sales
floor area.
EDUCATION
05.94 Lamar University - Beaumont, Texas B.S. Interior design
COMPUTER SKILLS
Microsoft Office Suite
Word
Excel
Power Point
OutlooK
TurboCAD
ArchiCad
Quick Books Pro
LICENSURE
NCIDQ
Licensed by Texas Board of Architectural Examiners #9696
CLIENT REFERENCES
Provided upon request. Please indicate your preference in
Commercial Design or Residential Design
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