Heather Stapleton
NCIDQ
enthusiasms
dogs, travel, food, music, swimming, animals, art, fashion, photography, beaches, exploring, learning, new adventures, road trips
education
University of Texas at AustinSchool of Architecture
BachelorofScienceofInteriorDesign, MinorinArchiturecture
proficiencies
ADA Accessible Design Standards
Adobe Photoshop + InDesign
Airtable
Apple iWork
Autocad
Autodesk Construction
Bluebeam Revu
Google Workspace
LEED
Loomly
Microsoft Office
Procore
Revit
Sketchup
Sketchup Layout
Sketchup Podium
Slack
WindowsOS and MacOS
Experience
Private Label International | Independent Contractor, Remote | 2021 - present
Phoenix| OrangeCounty |SanFrancisco
Collaborate with a fully remote, award-winning design team on hospitality, multifamily, senior living, adaptive reuse, market-rate, and office-to-residential conversion projects nationwide, supporting all phases of design including schematic design, design development, specifications, construction documents, construction administration, and FF&E procurement and installation. Partnered with firm principals to develop and execute a comprehensive social media and marketing strategy across major platforms, producing original graphics, reels, GIFs, audio clips, articles, brochures, and copy. Contributed to thought leadership initiatives, including podcast and public-speaking exploration, and supported research and writing for articles and annual trend reports.
Foxwood Wine Cellars & Cabinets | Independent Contractor, Remote | 2021 - present StPaul,MN
Design of custom wine cellars and refrigerated display cabinets for hospitality, restaurant, and luxury residential projects in a fully remote roll, collaborating directly with ownership, engineering, and leading design firms, developers, and clients to deliver highly detailed 3D models, shop drawings and cut lists to guide fabrication and installation
Studio Baja | Freelance Designer | 2020 - present CaboSanLucas,MX
Founded and branded a boutique design studio specializing in select commercial, residential, and custom construction projects, collaborating with local craftsmen and fabricators to deliver highly tailored design solutions
GGLO | Interior Designer II, Onsite | 2011 - 2014 Seattle,WA
Collaborated with integrated, multidisciplinary design teams on award-winning national multifamily, senior living, and hospitality projects across all phases of design, while supporting the maintenance and organization of the firm’s drawing standards, Revit Family library and materials library and serving as a go-to resource for ADA accessibility requirements.
Kasey McCarty Interior Design | Interior Design Assistant, Onsite | 2007 - 2009 Austin,TX
Worked directly with ownership on residential, multifamily, and hospitality projects across all phases of design, while supporting the organization and maintenance of the materials library
AREA design studio | Freelance Designer | 2006 - 2020
Austin,TX
Founded and branded a boutique design studio serving select local and national multifamily, commercial, and residential clients