mairen.manning@gmail.com
MAIREN E. MANNING
352-213-2123
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mairen-manning/
Bachelor of Science in Interior Design, Minor in Museum Studies
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL May 2026
Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Green Associate
Green Business Certification Inc.
Corey Cheval Level One Aerial Teaching Method
Gainesville Circus Center, Gainesville, FL
EXPERIENCE
Resident Assistant
Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL
• Develop community engagement by organizing various events, creating hall decorations, and conducting discussions.
• Analyze resident concerns through individual discussions.
• Fulfill administrative paperwork by preparing proposals, incident reports, and maintenance requests.
Council Member
College Leadership Council for College of Fine Arts, Tallahassee, FL
• Organize events to increase inter-department interactions.
• Help with the publication of the SIX Magazine through Admin and Design tasks.
Moderator
Hero Journey Club, Remote
• Engage community through hosting community-wide events.
• Answer questions as they relate to the organization.
• Direct members to Crisis Resources and mediate potential conflicts.
Interior Design Intern
The Turett Collaborative, New York City, NY
• Managaed materials library and samples.
• Aided with redlines and document reviews.
• Updated product orders and quote sheets.
• Created renders and slides for client presentation.
Exhibition Co-Designer
Woven Together, WJB Gallery, Tallahassee, FL
January 2026
May 2021
August 2023 to Present
August 2024 to Present
September 2022 to January 2026
June 2025 to August 2025
May 2025
• Done in Collaboration with Museum Studies Course at Florida State University.
• Produced Illustrator files for vinyl cut outs in the Exhibition.
• Created the SketchUp file for the Exhibition layout.
• Aided with installation of Artefacts into cases.
Exhibit and Operations Intern
Glazer Children’s Museum, Tampa, FL
• Completed exhibit concepts with budget plans.
• Maintained and repaired various props alongside team members.
• Created renders with SketchUp and Photoshop.
• Constructed exhibit prototypes.
• Measured rooms and created floor plans with AutoCAD.
Sound/Light Tech and Front of House Assistant
Flying High Circus, Tallahassee, FL
June 2024 to August 2024
August 2022 to May 2024
• Managed execution of lighting and sound during practices, rehearsals, and shows.
• Coordinated with Supervisors and Performers to optimize experience.
• Directed people to the box office, entry, and seats.
• Scanned tickets and counted numbers. Relayed numbers to Supervisors and Box Office.
Assistant Instructor
Gainesville Circus Center, Gainesville, FL
• Taught Children’s Summer Camp, Aftercare programs, and Adult’s Intro Classes.
• Programmed classes and organized choreography and acts.
• Taught trapeze, silks, lyra, peg-stilts, and group acrobatic skills.
• Operated ticketing sales, aided in rigging, and managed lighting execution for shows.
AWARDS
1st Place - Material Bank’s Student Competition Spring 2025
FSU President’s List: Spring 2024, Spring 2025
FSU Dean’s List: Fall 2022, Spring 2023, Fall 2023, Fall 2024
LANGUAGES / SKILLS
French - Intermediate
Adobe Creative Suite
Google Software
AutoCAD
Revit
3D Modeling
BluBeam
SketchUp
Hand Drafting and Rendering
Quick Sketches
Laser Cutters Wood Shop
June 2020 to July 2023