GameAbove College of Engineering & Technology

Education

• MID, Master of Interior Design, Lawrence Technological University
• BA, Interior Design, Michigan State University

Professional Summary

• Full-Time Lecturer, Eastern Michigan University, 2024-Present
• Part-Time Lecturer, Eastern Michigan University, 2012 - 2016 & 2021-2023
• Senior Interior Designer, Kentwood Office Furniture, 2018-2020
• Technical Designer, Staples Business Interiors 2015-2017
• Sr. Lecturer/Interior Architecture Prog. Coord., Lawrence Technological Univ. 2008-2012
• Interior Designer, Casper Inc., 2012-2015
• Senior Facilities Designer, Wave, inc. 2000-2005

Industry Experience

Michelle brings over 30 years interior design practical and industry experience, with a focus in commercial design, space planning, and furniture for corporate environments.  She has designed corporate, retail, hospitality, and residential  interior design projects with a specialty in creative solutions and technology integration.  Since 2005, she has taught interior design courses and studios in several design programs.  Michelle’s areas of research include application of technology tools to create multiple iterations of design options for quick analysis and decision making.

Interests and Expertise

• Specialty in workplace moves/adds/changes and planning corporate environments
• Implementation of client/furniture and finish standardization programs with industry leaders such as Interface flooring, Haworth, Allsteel, Herman Miller, and Steelcase furniture.
• Coordination with IT and security experts in the integration of client-facility needs with cutting edge technologies
• Concept presentations to win the job, furniture bid specifications, custom millwork drawings
• Project management, installations, and post-occupancy evaluations

Courses Taught

• IDE 110 Studio I Architectural hand-drafting/Wood Construction methods
• IDE 120 Studio II Hand-sketch & rendering and Perspective presentation drawings
• IDE 121 Interior Materials and Components
• IDES 210 Studio III Residential Design
• IDES 220 Studio IV Retail & Hospitality Design
• IDES 310 Studio V Workplace Design & CET
• IDE 430W Writing for Interior Design
• IDE 225 & 226 History of Architecture & Interiors I & II
• IDE 409/509 Evidence-based Design/WELL
• IDE 425 Millwork & Design Detailing
• IDE 592 Current Issues in Interior Design

Selected Presentations

• IDEC Midwest Conference, Chicago, IL, Research Presentation “Interior Architecture and Interior Design – A Comparative Definition”, October 2013
• IDEC Midwest Conference, St. Louis, MO, Research Presentation: “Technology in the Interior Design Studio – A New Studio Culture” October 2012

Professional Memberships and Affiliations

• National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), 2000
• Steppingstone School for Gifted Education Board of Trustees, President, 2021-24
• IIDA Michigan Chapter Board of Directors, President, 2008-2014
• IDEC JID Writer’s Workshop, IDEC National Conference, Indianapolis, IN, 2013
• IIDA Michigan Chapter Distinguished Designer Award, 2012
• IDEC Newsletter Editor for Professional Practice, 2011-2015
• CIDR (Coalition for Interior Design Registration) Michigan Board, President, 2003-2012