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DARRIN S. BROOKS
CURRICULUM VITAE DARRIN S. BROOKS IIDA, ASID, IDEC
, D Utah State University Caine College of the Arts Department of Art & Design
2910 Old Main Hill, Logan, UT 84332-­2910
435.755.8344
darrin.brooks@usu.edu
Education and Professional Certification
M.F.A Utah State University, Set and Costume Design, Summa Cum Laude B.S.
Utah State University, Interior Design, Cum Laude
National Council for Interior Design Qualification Certification (NCIDQ) # 019305
May 2005 June 1995
2003
Academic Positions
Utah State University, Associate Professor, Interior Design, Department of Art & Design
Utah State University, Assistant Professor, Interior Design Program
Utah State University, Lecturer, Interior Design Program
2011 to present 2005 to 2011
2002 to 2005 Professional Positions
Brooks Design Associates, Salt Lake City, UT
January 2004 to present
Commercial and residential interior design consultation as well as set and costume design for theatre.
Portfolio can be viewed at www.brooksdesignassociates.net.
Brooks-­Sturtevant LLC, Greenwich, CT
January 1999 to 2004
Owner. Interior design and antiques firm. Projects ranged from $25,000 to $2 million in Metro New York area
and New Hampshire. Oversaw and managed all aspects of design and client interaction. Established extensive collections of art and antiques for clients in addition to interior design needs.
Portfolio can be viewed at www.brookssturtevant.com.
Lillian August Collection, Greenwich, CT July 1995 to January 1999
Head of Interior Design. Custom design, space planning, textile selection and furniture specification, presentation, project management, installation, and decoration. Projects included $2 million model home at “The Chieftans,” Larson, Pierce Trading Firm, Clare Sturtevant Antiques Studio, and residences in Connecticut, New York, and New Hampshire.
Professional Awards, Juried Shows & Fellowships International Professor of the Year, Caine College of the Arts, Utah State University
IDEC Service Award for Creative Scholarship Coordinator 2012-­2014 IDEC Service Award for Pacific West Regional Chair 2010-­2012 Merit Award, Brooks, D. Tibbitts, S., International Interior Design Association-­Regional Award
Rocky Mountain Chapter: Serve Category, Ray B. West Building
April 2014
2014
2012
March 2011
http://www.iidarmc.org/?page_id=715
Honorable Mention, Brooks, D. American Society of Interior Designers National Educator Design
Competition, One of two awards given. Project Evolution Design, Smithfield, Utah, National Award
January 2011
http://www.asid.org/awards/competitions/educator_comp/
Accepted into juried design show: Interior Design Project-­-­Elase Medical Spas:
March 2009
Brooks, D.(interior designer & project manager), and S. Mansfield( architect). Creative scholarship juried international competition, International Interior Design Educators Conference, St. Louis, MO. First time anyone from a university in Utah has been accepted into this show. 62 projects submitted and 18 were accepted. 29% acceptance rate.
International Show, (see publications).
Also accepted the same juried design show: Interior Design Project “Substance & Style”
March 2009
Brooks, D.(lead designer), S. Tibbitts, and D. Wickham. Creative scholarship juried international competition,
International Interior Design Educators Conference, St. Louis, MO. 29% acceptance rate. International Show,
(see publications).
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3rd Place, Corporate Design, American Society of Interior Designers, Annual Design
2007
Intermountain Chapter Competition. Interior Design Project: Kathryn Caine Wanlass Manon Caine Russell
Performance Hall, Utah State University, Logan, UT. Regional Award
2nd Place, Residential Design, American Society of Interior Designers, Annual Design
2007
Intermountain Chapter Competition. Interior Design Project: Master Bedroom, Private Residence, Logan, UT. Regional Award
2nd Place, Commercial Design, American Society of Interior Designers, 2006
Annual Design Intermountain Chapter Competition. Interior Design Project: Elase Medical Spas,
Sugarhouse, UT. Regional Award
3rd Place, Commercial Design, American Society of Interior Designers, Annual Design
2005
Intermountain Chapter Competition. Interior Design Project: O.C. Tanner Reception Lounge,
Utah State University, Logan, UT. Regional Award
Set Design Fellow, Design Collaboration with Ming Cho Lee & Constance Hoffman,
July 3–17, 2005
Washington, D.C. National Fellowship
Costume Design Fellow, Kennedy Center, Kennedy Center American April 2005
Theatre Festival with G.W. Mercier, Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. National Fellowship
Barbizon Design Award, Costume Design,
2005
Region VIII Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival, Phoenix, Arizona. Regional Award
Professor of the Month, Sisters of Kappa Delta, Utah State University October 2005
2005
1st Place, Region VIII Design Award in Scenic Design, Region VIII, Phoenix, Arizona. Regional Award 1st Place, Professional Division of Floral Design Contest,
1994
53rd Intercollegiate Flower Judging Contest, University of Kentucky. National Award
Design Work Featured in Publications
Southern Accents. National Publication
July–August 2008
“One Garden, Three Teams,” by Frances MacDougall, with illustrations by Darrin Brooks, pp. 32–49.
Commissioned project. Frequency: Six issues per year
Circulation: 400,000 paid subscribers nationwide
Readership: 2.6 million (an average of six readers per issue)
Publisher: Southern Progress Corporation (SPC), a division of Time Warner
http://www.southernaccents.com/outdoor-­living/garden design/one-­garden-­three-­design-­teams-­00400000026260/
Sources and Design. Regional publication of award winning interiors of the OC Tanner Lounge May–June 2006
Peak Performance, ASID Intermountain Chapter Honors Projects with Design Awards pp. 72-­76.
Frequency: Six Issues per year
Circulation: 16,000 interior designers, architects, and home builders in Arizona, Nevada, New Mexico, Colorado, Utah, Idaho, Wyoming and Montana
Deseret News. Regional publication of design work of Crane House, historic renovation
June 24, 2005
Crane Museum “Crown Jewel of Riverton, A Historical Renovation”
Interior Designer, Darrin Brooks designed period interiors in a historical house converted into a museum. World Stage Design 2005. International publication of a set design: Antigone
Spring 2005
An International Exhibition of Set, Costume, Lighting & Sound Design
Set Design, Antigone, Utah State Theatre, pg 40.
Better Homes and Gardens, Bedroom & Bath, National publication of interior design of bedroom
Spring 2003
Tranquility Reigns-­ A Mix of Texture and Patterns give a Soothing
Master Bedroom and Air of Sophistication. Article by Michelle Leise, Interior Designers’
Darrin Brooks and Clare Sturtevant, pg. 20-­27,98. Frequency: Two issues per year
Timber Homes Illustrated, National publication of a custom home
February 2001
Welcome Home: A New England Couple designs a house that can accommodate a large family
or just two of them. Article by Stacy Durr Albert, Interior Designer: Darrin Brooks. pp. 24-­33.
Vermont Magazine, Regional publication, interiors featured
October 1999
Interior Design Project featured with Davis Construction
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Scholarly Publications Brooks, Darrin, “Political Decorating and Branding: A Historical Retrospective of the Oval Office Décor from 1934 to 2010.” Journal of Interior Design. November 2011
Refereed Presentations—Publications of Abstracts in Conference Proceedings
Peterson, J. J., Camicia, S.P. & Brooks, D. S. The Struggle with Impoverished Ideas of Who April 2013
We Could Be: Surfacing Gendered Tropes Through Iconographic Media Forms. American Educational Research Association, San Francisco, CA.
Brooks, Darrin S., Janetta McCoy. “Political Decorating: Leadership Styles from Presidents
March 2010
Franklin D. Roosevelt to Barack Obama Compared to their Oval Offices,”
Interior Design Educators Council at International Conference, Atlanta, GA. 39% acceptance rate. Voted as a Top Ten Paper at Conference by reviewers and attendees out of over 90 papers. Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf, pp. 308.
Brooks, Darrin S., Susie Tibbitts, and Joslyn Olsen. “Reality Studio: Design Lessons from Angela
March 2010
Adams,” Interior Design Educators Council at International Conference, Atlanta, GA. 39% acceptance rate. Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf
Brooks, D., and S. Mansfield. Creative Scholarship juried international competition 2009
International Interior Design Educators Conference, St. Louis, MO. 62 projects submitted and 18 were accepted. 29% acceptance rate. International Show, (see Juried Show). Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf, pp. 1067-­1077. (see Juried Shows).
Brooks, D., S. Tibbitts, and D. Wickham. Creative Scholarship juried international competition,
2009 International Interior Design Educators Conference, St. Louis, MO. 29% acceptance rate. International Show, (see Juried Show). Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf, pp. 1078-­1089. (see Juried Shows).
Brooks, Darrin S., Nancy Hills. “Anthropometric Implications of Women's Fashion in the 18th Century March, 2009
on Interior Spaces and Furniture.” Conference Proceedings, Interior Design Educators Council at the International Conference, St. Louis, MO. Acceptance Rate: 41%. Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf, pp. 103-­116.
Olsen, DeAnn, Steven R. Mansfield, Susan Tibbitts, Darrin S. Brooks.
March 2008 “Big Idea, Tiny House: An Integrated Approach to Teaching the Design Process Using CAD, Architectural Graphics and Presentation Skills.” Poster presentation at Interior Design Educators International Conference, Montreal, Canada. Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf, pp. 1256-­1265.
Brooks, Darrin S., Steven R. Mansfield, Tom C. Peterson, Victoria Rowe, “Smart and Sardonic: An Artist
March 2007 Helps Students Rethink the Design Process.” Voted Best Teaching Forum at Interior Design Educators International Conference, Austin, TX. Retrieved from http://www.idec.org/documents/2010ConferenceProceedings.pdf, pp. 413-­414.
Mansfield, Steven R., Brooks, Darrin S., “Enabling Environmentally Sensitive and Energy
October 2006
Efficient Residential Design.” Housing Educators’ Research Organization, Cornell University, NY
Refereed Conference Presentations
Brooks, Darrin. Tibbitts, Susie: Reality Studio: How Fifteen High-­Profile Designers Program. February 2011
International Design Principles and Practices Conference Rome, Italy
Brooks, Darrin, Coughney, Carol, “Developing International Learning: How to Begin a Study October 2009
Abroad Program.” Interior Design Educators Pacific West Regional Conference Park City, UT.
Brooks, Darrin, Tibbitts, Susie, “Reinventing the Modern Grand Tour”
October 2009
Interior Design Educators Pacific West Regional Conference Park City, UT.
Brooks, Darrin, “Creative Scholarship: Elase Medical Spas”, Interior Design Educators Pacific West October 2007
Regional Conference, Las Vegas, NV.
Brooks, Darrin S. “How to Get Hired, Keys Necessary to Get the Job.”
March 2006
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) National Conference, Nashville, TN.
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Creative Scholarship—Interior Design
Revivology Medical Spa, South Jordan, UT
New Construction, Commission
March-­October 2014
Kent Concert Hall Addition
Utah State University, Logan UT
USU New Construction in partnership with Method Studio
August 2013-­September 2014
Women’s and Gender Center
Utah State University, Logan UT
Complete Remodel and Interior Design
July 2010-­April 2011
Ray B. West English Building, Utah State University, Logan UT
Branding, Wayfinding & Interior Design
January 2009-­August 2010
Received IIDA Merit Award 2011
Caine College of the Arts Dean’s Office, USU, Remodel and Interior Design April-­September 2010
Kent Concert Hall, USU, Selection of Textiles and Carpet HASS College Deans Office, Paint Carpet and Art upgrade
May 2008-­April 2010
September 2009
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Evolution Design, Smithfield, UT
New Kitchen and Bath Showroom, Smithfield, UT
April 2009 to May 2010
Education Design Award
Honorable Mention National Educator Award ASID 2011
Commissioned Private Residence, Logan, UT. 16,000 ft.
March 2008–August 2009
Sustainable Design, New Construction-­Design, all aspect of interior, including kitchen design, lighting design,
all bathrooms, all finishes, interior architecture. Theme: Sustainable Residence.
Old Rock Church, Providence, UT Addition to historic building
January 2008–April 2009
All finishes and furniture and décor. Historic Preservation.
Elase Medical Spas, Draper & Orem, UT
New construction, space planning
and interior design (see juried shows)
March–November 2007
Hickman Dental, Logan, UT. Space planning, interior design, and finishes.
December 2006–June 2007
Elase Medical Spas, Salt Lake City, UT
New construction, space planning, and interior design.
November 2006
Elase Medical Spas was selected as the 2008 Best of State winner in the
“Consumer Merchandising” category. Elase was selected
from over 100 applicants for the Best of State Award (see juried shows)
Smith Residence, Providence, UT. Historic Design Integration to New Construction.
2006-­2007
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The Kathryn Caine Wanlass–Manon Caine Russell Performance Hall
Utah State University
2005–2007
All Finishes, furniture and artwork, coordination of interior specifications
all interior and exterior signage with Sasaki Associations, Boston, MA.
and donors,Kathryn Wanlass and Manon Russell
College of HASS as well as USU Campus Planning (see awards)
O.C. Tanner Reception Lounge
9th floor of the Eccles Business Building, USU
2004–2005
Full renovation, space planning, finishes
Furniture specification, lighting, kitchen design (see awards)
Department of Biology, Faculty Lecture Hall and Lounge, Biology and Natural Resources Building,
USU. Remodel, space planning, finishes, furniture specification, lighting, kitchen design.
College of Business, Office Suite, Eccles Business Building, USU. Remodel, space planning,
finishes, and furniture specification for Dean, Associate Dean,
Development offices, support staff working areas, and reception area.
Interior Designer, Institutional Residence for USU, President Kermit Hall.
For more information visit www.brooksdesignassociates.net
2004–2005
2004 to 2005
2003–2005
Creative Scholarship—Set and Costume Design
Caine Lyric Repertory Theatre, Logan, UT.
Summer 2013
The Drowsy Chaperone—Set Designer
Caine Lyric Repertory Theatre, Logan, UT
Summer 2013
James and The Giant Peach—Costume Designer
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Caine Lyric Repertory Theatre, Logan, UT.
Summer 2012
Lend Me A Tenor—Guest Costume Designer
Icon Health and Fitness, Logan, UT
2010
Sets for filming fitness commercials
IIDA’s Fashion Remix 10 (see Community Service) Team captain:
Salt Lake City, UT. October 2010 An interior design charity event where teams from interior design
architectural firms design couture style dresses out of typical
interior design materials. Product: Humanscale seating and lighting. Team includes three interior design students and two educators. Awarded “Best of Show” and “Peoples Choice” Awards.
IIDA’s Fashion Remix 09 (Community Service) Team Captain and Sponsor:
Salt Lake City, UT.
October 2009
Dress selected from 2 of 16 from Utah to go to Chicago
for a fashion show at NeoCon 2010
Product: Forbo Floor (rubber tile). Proceeds Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
Team consisted of two educators and interior design student.
Hale Center Theatre, West Valley City, UT. February–March 2009
Phantom
Repeat commissioned set design. Phantom had 69 public performances
with over 37,300 attendees. That is about 552 people at each show.
The theatre sees over 230,000 patrons through its doors each year and
has a dedicated season ticket base of more than 19,500. Each season
it produces seven productions including dramas, comedies,and musicals.
Peer Reviewed.
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Hale Center Theater, West Valley City, UT
March–April 2008
Annie Get Your Gun. Set design. Annie Get Your Gun
ran for 58 performances and 32,016 patrons saw the show. Utah State University Theatre
Fall 2006 James and the Giant Peach
Guest Designer, Set and Puppet Design
Hay Fever—Costume Designer
February 2005
Caine Lyric Repertory Theatre, Logan, UT
Summer 2004 The Hollow—Set Designer
Enchanted April—Assistant Designer
Song of Singapore—Assistant Designer
Moon over Buffalo—Scenic Painter
Utah State University Theatre
February 2004
Antigone—Set Designer (see awards and fellowships)
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Holes—Set Designer (see awards and fellowships)
October 2004
For more information visit www.brooksdesignassociates.net
Invited Speaker Utah Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Fall Conference Keynote Speaker
“The Power of One,” Logan, UT.
Middle Tennessee University, “Big Hair: Big Chair: the Influence of Women’s Fashion on Furniture and Interior Spaces”
University of Memphis, Interior Design Department, “ASID: A Bright Future”
October 27, 2012
April 1, 2010
April 24, 2009
Grants
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series, $10,000 per academic year.
2009 -­ 2016
Illuminating Engineering Society Grant
March 2009
Selected to attend a premiere week-­long lighting workshop for educators at Lithonia’s McKlung Lighting Center in Conyers, GA. This national grant is awarded to only 20 individuals and covers the expenses of the workshop and lodging. $1,800.
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series and Designer and Visiting Artist Program
2008–2009. $12,600.00.
Vicente Wolf, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2008
Eileen Jones, Perkins + Will, Interior Designer 2008
Angela Adams, Product Designer, Portland, ME
2009
New Faculty Grant for “Women in the Oval Office: Laura Bush and Hillary Clinton
February 2007
use Interior Design as a Way of Political Branding.” $14,705
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series and Visiting Artist and Designer Program
2007–2008. Grant funds 3 Well-­known and influential Interior Designers-­Architects to speak at Utah State and interact
with students on a project with critique. Grant Award $10,500.00.
Penny Bonda, Sustainability Expert, Washington, D.C.
2007
Karim Rashid, Interior and Product Designer, New York, NY
2008
Jennifer Post, Residential Interior Designer, New York, NY
2008
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series and Visiting Artist and Designer Program
2006¬–2007. Grant Award $10,500.00.
Ed Bakos, Rockwell Group, Architect, New York, NY
2007
Barry Dixon, Interior Designer, Warrenton, VA
2007
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series and Visiting Artist and Designer Program
2005-­2006. $ 10,500.00
Frances MacDougall, Magazine Editor, Birmingham, AL
2005
Scott Corridan, Event Planner, Santa Barbara, CA
2006
Jamie Drake, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2006
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series and Visiting Artist and Designer Program
2004-­2005. $ 10,500.00
Matthew Tirschwell, Lighting Designer, New York, NY
2004
Mitchell Mauk, Exhibit Designer, San Francisco, CA
2005
Charlotte Moss, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2005
Marie Eccles Caine Foundation Grant for Interior Design Lecture Series Program Grant Award $ 3,000.00
2004 Malcolm Duffin, BIDA Interior Designer, Edinburgh, Scotland
2004
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Ongoing Professional Development
Leadership Training, Interior Design Educators Council, Denver, CO
Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Denver, CO
Leadership Training, Interior Design Educators Council, Atlanta, GA
Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Atlanta, GA
Interior Design Educators Council Pacific West Regional Conference Park City, UT
Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, St. Louis, MO
Council for Interior Design Accreditation, New Standards Training Meeting Chicago, IL
Teachers of Lighting Workshop, CO, GA
Council for Interior Design Accreditation, Training Meeting Chicago, IL
Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Montreal, Canada
Interior Design Educators Council International Conference, Scottsdale, AZ
Teachers of Lighting Seminar, Scottsdale, AZ
Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival, Design Symposium with Broadway Designer Skip Mercier
Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C. Kennedy Center American Theatre Festival Scenic Designer Fellowship Recipient, Design Collaborative with Ming Cho Lee and Constance Hoffman. Kennedy Center, Washington D.C.
United States Institute for Theatre Technology, Annual Conference, Long Beach, CA
Professional Associations
American Society of Interior Designers
Interior Design Educators Council
International Interior Design Association
TEACHING / Courses and Studios Taught 2002 to present
ID 1700
ID 1770
ID 1780
ID 1790
ID 2730
ID 3700
ID 3770
ID 4710
ID 4740
ID 4750
ID 4910
ID 6780
Interior Design Professional Seminar/Lecture Series
History of Interior Furnishings and Architecture I
History of Interior Furnishings and Architecture II
Interior Design Theory
Interior Space Planning and Human Dimensions
Interior Materials and Construction
Residential Design Studio
Interior Design Internships
Business and Professional Practices in Interior Design
Senior Commercial Design Studio I
Creative Projects
Design Methodologies in Interior Design
Credits
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Additional teaching responsibilities include:
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oversee all internships within the Interior Design program from 2005-­to present
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oversee the Interior Design Student Associations that include: American Society of Interior Designers, International Interior Design Association and United States Green Building Council. ‡
co-­chair Interior Design student tours, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
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teaching and leading Interior Design summer courses in London, Paris, Venice, Florence, and Rome
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chaired team for preparation for Council for Interior Design Accreditation 2008, received full six year
accreditation following a 3 year interim visit in 2003
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July 3–20, 2005
2004
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Student Awards and Recognition (work from studios & courses under my direction)
Lauren Henrie, Grand Prize Award
National Daltile/ASID Design Competition
December 2012
$10,000 cash award
National Award
Cassandra Meldrum, First Place Award, National Daltile/ASID Design Competition $2,500 cash award, National Award
Katelyn Lindstrom, Second Place Award, National Daltile/ASID Design Competition $2,500 cash award, National Award
Benae Buss Merit Award, National Daltile/ASID Design Competition $500 cash award, National Award
December 2012
December 2012
December 2012
Stephanie Emch, First Place Award,
National Daltile/ASID Design Competition
December 2011
$5000 cash award
National Award
Lindsey Parkin, Honorable Mention, National Dal Tile/ASID Design Competition $2500 cash award, National Award
Michelle Dansereau, Jennifer Ginnens, 2rd Place, Interior Design Educators Conference 2010–2011 Student Competition. Faculty Advisor: Darrin Brooks & Steven Mansfield. International Award December 2011
March 2011
Rebecca Hardman, Silver Award
Biennial Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design
June 2010
National Award
Lindsey Brown, Bronze Award
Biennial Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design
June 2010
National Award
Martha Rex, Calvin Tsao Jury Award
Biennial Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design
June 2010
National Award
Abby Savage, Holly Hotchner Jury Award
Biennial Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design
June 2010
National Award
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Cassandra Carter, Jack Lenor Larsen Award
Biennial Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design
June 2010
National Award
Abby Savage, Stephanie Odegard Jury Award Biennial Odegard Award for Excellence in Rug Design June 2010
National Award
Erica Burgon, Kurt Leikis: 2nd Place, Interior Design Educators Conference 2010 International Video April 2010
Competition, International Award, Faculty Advisor: Darrin Brooks, International Award
Kendra Ames, Ashley Coons, 3rd Place, Interior Design Educators Conference April 2010
2010 International Video, Faculty Advisor: Darrin Brooks, International Award
Melanie Hatch, 1st Place, American Society of Interior Designers
October 2008
Intermountain Chapter Student Awards. Regional Award
Barbara Lundberg, Shirece Sorenson, Bruce Torson, 3rd Place, Interior Design Educators Conference
March 2008
2007–2008 Student Competition. Faculty Advisor: Darrin Brooks. International Award
Barbara Lundberg and Jennifer Blackburn
February 2008
Doha 2007 Student Competition, USA Winners, International Competition
Katie Fotheringham, Sub Zero-­Wolf Kitchen Competition
January 2008
Student was awarded $2,500 and a trip to an exclusive resort in Arizona.
USU Interior Design received $10,000 grant
National Award
Megan Ridge, GE Student Kitchen Design Competition, 1st Place, National Award
Audrey Cummings, GE Student Kitchen Design Competition, 3rd Place, National Award
June 2007
June 2007
James Wise, 2007 Source One Wall Covering Design
1st Place Hospitality
March 2007
National Award
Student project now in Source One line of products.
Holly Murdock and Haley Nell, Tasmeem Doha, Quatar, 2006 Student Competition USA Winners, International Competition
February 2007 Holly Murdock, Winner of the 2007 ASID National Student Design Competition
National Award
January 2007
Coreen Crouch, PAVE Competition. 3rd Place, Target Store Design, 377 Competitors November 2006 National Award
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Holly Murdock, 2nd Place, Student Residential Design, Annual Design
American Society of Interior Designers Intermountain Chapter Competition
Regional Award
2006
Gerald Lott, Katie Lewis-­Bown, Pam Jenson, Honorable Mention
For individual fabric designs, International Loominary Awards
International Award
2006
Molly Miller, First Runner Up, International Rug Design Guild Competition
International Award
2006
Holly Murdock, Pam Jensen, Honorable Mention, International Rug Design Guild Competition
International Award
2006
Katie Lewis-­Bown, 2nd Place, Design Awareness Rug Competition
Regional Award
2006
Lindsay Leithead, 1st Place, Southern Accents-­American Society of Interior Designers
Kitchen Aid, National Student Kitchen Design Competition National Award
National Award
2005
Lindsay Hendricks, Yale Burge, American Society of Interior Designers-­ Student Portfolio Winner,
National Award
Jessica Bailey, First Runner Up, American Society of Interior Designers, First Annual
Commercial Design Competition, National Award
Lindsay Hendricks, Honorable Mention for Outstanding Renderings, American Society of Interior Designers, First Annual Commercial Design Competition, National Award
2005
2005
2005
Suzanne York, 1st Place, Southern Accents/Kravet/ American Society of Interior Designers
Second Annual Residential Design Competition
National Award
2004
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Matthew Dickamore, 2nd Place, Southern Accents/Kravet/ American Society of Interior Designers
Second Annual Residential Design Competition, National Award
Liz Reimchussel, 3rd Place, Southern Accents/Kravet/ American Society of Interior Designers
Second Annual Residential Design Competition, National Award
2004
2004
Master’s Thesis Committees COMMITTEE CHAIR:
Gabe Anderson, Manhattan Collection Furniture Design -­ MFA
Defending May 2015
Marjan Safdari, Hope for the Future: Building A Orphanage in Iran -­ MFA
Defending February 2015
Kristina Carter, Establishing a Multiple Sclerosis Treatment Center In Utah -­ MS
Defended 2011
Joshua Rowley, Exploring the Relationship Between Place Identity and Personalization
Defended 2011 of Space in Temporary Student Housing -­ MS
Joslyn Olsen, “Possible Grants for a LEED Project in a Rural Community School” -­ MS
Defended 2010
Ksenia Choate, From “Stanlikas to “Khrushchevkas” the transformation to minimalism -­ MS
Defended 2010
in Urban Residential Interiors in the Soviet Union from 1950-­1970” -­ MS
Maryam Alsuweidi, “Shaping Islamic design into the modern century in a Hotel in Dubai” -­ MS
Defended 2010
Oh Sung Yung, “A Modern Interpretation of an Apartment Building in Korea
Defended 2009
Integrating Historic Korean Objects and Traditions” -­ MS
Dusty Wickham, “The Creation of a Lounge Chair Design That Integrates Principles of the
Defended 2009
Modern Movement in Furniture Design and Carries It Forward into the 21st Century” -­ MS
De Ann Olsen, “Interior Ecology: Developing a Design Methodology for Space Planning Using
Defended 2009
Principles of Sustainability and Ecosystem Models” -­ MS
Karen George, “A Sustainable Science and Arts Museum with Emphasis Defended 2008
on Wayfinding and Signage” -­ MS
Adrian Anderson, “Tranquility: A Residential Study of Relaxation in Interior Design” -­ MS
Defended 2008
Brian Clark, “The Design of Separation and the Architecture of Inclusion:
Defended 2007
The Fall of the Apartheid’s Effect on Architecture and Design in South Africa
and its Implications in the Drakensburg Lodge” -­ MS
Kelly Golding, “The Development of a Custom Furniture Line Inspired by Current
and Future Trends in Interior Design” -­ MS
Defended 2007
COMMITTEES:
Honji Zhu: Various Projects in Theatre
Joseph Strickland, Photography: Toilet Rooms
Pia Bergholtz, Patterns: An International Perspective
Brandee Jenks, Various Projects in Theatre
Lindsay Keller, Various Projects in Theatre
Annie Lyman, Various Projects in Theatre
Kristianna Pulsipher, “Model Home Merchandising and the Effect of Buyer Purchases”
Janelle Fairbanks, A Fabric of Bottle Caps: Design Using Found Objects
Kotie Godfrey, “Sustainable Housing Interior Finish Options Guide to Homeowners
in the Greater Cache Valley”
Tammy Zeitlin, “Sustainable Materials in the Interior Design of a Northern Utah Wildlife Museum”
Coreen Crouch, “The Concept of a Community Design Center in the Everton Hardware Building”
Susie Tibbitts, “Integrating Wayfinding into Grocery Store Design”
Defend 2015
Defended 2012
Defended 2011
Defended 2011
Defended 2011
Defended 2011
Defended 2010
Defended 2010
Defended 2009
Defended 2009
Defended 2007
Defended 2007
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Guest Lecturer
“Big Hair-­ Big Chair: Women’s Fashion in the 18th Century and the Influence on Interior Spaces”
Susan Tibbitts, ID 1790.
“Interior Design: An Ever Changing Profession” Julie Wheeler’s USU 1330.
“Anthropometrics and Women’s Fashion” Susan Tibbitts, ID 1790.
“Behind the New Art” Dennis Hassan, THEA 3050. “What’s up with the Holes: Inside a Designer’s Mind” Tom Peterson, USU 1330. “What’s up with the Holes: Inside a Designer’s Mind” Robbin Black, THEA 1013.
“A Modern Antigone: Making the Part Come Alive” Tom Peterson, USU 1330.
“ID Practice” ID 1700. March 2010
April 2009
October 2006
February 2005
October 2004
October 2004
February 2004
October 2003
Service to Department
The Grand Tour: An Exhibit of 24 Student Interior Design Projects Twain Tippetts Art Gallery October 2009
Responsible for Interior Design Caine Lecture Series and Visiting Artist and Designer Program. Top international
designers from a variety of fields were brought to Utah State University to participate in this series: Malcolm Duffin, BIDA Interior Designer, Edinburgh, Scotland
2004
Matthew Tirschwell, Lighting Designer, New York, NY
2004
Mitchell Mauk, Exhibit Designer, San Francisco, CA
2005
Charlotte Moss, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2005
Frances MacDougall, Magazine Editor, Birmingham, AL
2005
Scott Corridan, Event Planner, Santa Barbara, CA
2006
Jamie Drake, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2006
Ed Bakos, Rockwell Group, Architect, New York, NY
2007
Barry Dixon, Interior Designer, Warrenton, Virginia
2007
Penny Bonda, Sustainability Expert, Washington DC
2007
Karim Rashid, Interior and Product Designer, New York, NY
2008
Vicente Wolf, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2008
Eileen Jones, Perkins + Will, Interior Designer, Chicago, IL
2008
Angela Adams, Product Designer, Portland, ME
2009
Reesie Duncan, Creative Director, Shaw Carpets, Cartersville, GA
2010
Ghislaine Vinas, Interior Designer, New York, NY
2011
Todd Nickey & Amy Kehoe, Interior Designer Hollywood, CA
2011
Steven Volpe, Interior Designer, San Francisco, CA
2013
Colum McCartan, Hospitality Designer, New York, NY & Belfast, Ireland
2014
Benjamin Noriega-­Ortiz, Interior Designer, New York, NY 2015
Search Committee for faculty member in Interior Design
2004-­2005,2008–09,11-­12
Search Committee Chair for Interior Design program director
2006-­2007,2007–08
Oversee Interior Design Study Abroad Program
London, Paris, Venice, Florence, Rome, 33 Students
2014
London, Paris & Barcelona, 23 Students
2011
Rome, Florence, Venice, Paris, London, 24 Students
2009
London, Paris, Venice, Florence, 19 Students
2006
London and Paris, 24 Students
2005
One of Three Faculty Advisors to: Interior Design Student Association (IDSA), 2003 to present
American Society Interior Designers (ASID), International Interior Design Association (IIDA),
United States Green Building Council (USGBC, since 2009)
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Service to College
College Ombudsperson
Caine College of the Arts Undergraduate Curriculum Committee
College of Humanities, Arts & Social Sciences Undergraduate Curriculum Committee Dean’s Office, Caine College of the Arts, Interior Design for new offices (see creative scholarship ID)
Dean’s Office, College of Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences, Interior Design
(see creative-­scholarship ID)
College Undergraduate Curriculum Approval Committee
2011
2010 to 2014
2008-­2010
Summer 2010
Fall 2008
2006 to 2014
Tenure Committees Michael Daines -­ Art and Design -­ Graphic Design
David Wall -­ Art and Design -­ Art History/Film Studies
Sarah Urquhart -­ Art and Design -­ Interior Design
David Evans -­ Landscape Architecture
2015-­present
2011-­present
2012-­present
2012-­2013
Service to University Caine College of the Arts Representative of the Subcommittee for the Educational Procedures Art & Design Representative to the Caine College of the Arts Curriculum Committee
Search Committee Member for Dean of the Caine College of the Arts
Board member, Nora Eccles Harrison Museum of Art
Panel Speaker at Provost’s Workshop representing the College of HASS
“Preparing the Binder for the Third-­Year Review”
Lectured on Interior Design at Murray High School for Road Scholars Tour
Taggart Student Center Art Enrichment Committee Interior Designer, Institutional Residence for Utah State University, President Kermit Hall
2010 to 2013
2012-­ 2014
2010
2006 to 2009
2008
2007
2004–2006
2003–2005
Service to Profession
Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) Site Reviewer
Reviewer for the Journal of Interior Design
Creative Scholarship Co-­Chair, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
2011-­2012 International Student Design Competition Chair, Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC)
for the 50th Year Anniversary of Organization
Conference Chair, Pacific West Regional Conference, San Diego, CA.
Regional Chair, Pacific West Region, Interior Design Educators Council, elected by my peers
to serve the international organization for a two-­year position. Vetted papers for International Interior Design Educators Council 2010 Conference
Conference Host, Pacific West Regional Conference, Park City, UT.
One of Four Founding Members of Ideal For Utah
Interior Design Education and Legislation, Coalition committee to protect rights
and establish licensing for interior designers in the State of Utah.
National Student Advisory Board Member for the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID).
One of two educators invited to serve the Student Advisory Council, a seven member
national advisory for student members and emerging professionals. Responsible to
represent and serve design educators. Responsible for creating a peer reviewed
National Design Competition for Educators in 2010.
Vetted Papers, Interior Designer Education Conference Southwest Region
Utah Representative for American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Intermountain Chapter
2007 to present
2012-­ Present
2012-­2014
2010-­2012
October 2011
October 2009
October 2009
October 2009
2007–2010
2008 to 2010
August 2007
2006–2008
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Community Service
Fashion Remix 10 (see Costume Design) Team captain: An interior design charity event where October 2010
and 23 teams from interior design architectural firms design couture style dresses out of
typical interior design materials. Product: Humanscale seating and lighting. Salt Lake City, UT.
Team includes for interior design students and two educators. “Winner of Peoples Choice”
and “Best of Show”
Fashion Remix 09 (See Costume Design) Team Captain and Team Sponsor: Product: Forbo Floor
October 2009
(rubber tile).Proceeds went to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. Salt Lake City, UT. Dress
selected from 2 of 16 from Utah to go to Chicago for a fashion show at NeoCon 2010
sponsored by the International Interior Design Educators Association (IIDA) NeoCon is an
annual international market for the architecture and design industry held each June. Team
consisted of two educators and interior design student.
Arts Bridge Faculty Mentor, Interior Design Student-­ Shirece Sorenson,
September 2007 to May 2008
Edith Bowen Laboratory School, Ms L’Ai’s fifth-­grade class.
Interior Designer, Riverton City, UT. Crane House and Art Museum, historical restoration.
2004–2005
Design and Decoration Co-­chair for “Families for Greenwich Hospital,” fund-­raising event
2002
held at Polo Fields, Greenwich, CT
Featured Designer, Show House sponsored by the Junior League of Greenwich, CT
1998
Featured Designer, Show House sponsored by the Junior League of Greenwich, CT
1997
Featured Designer, Show House sponsored by the Lockwood Matthews Mansion, Norwalk, CT
1997