Debbie Marie O'connor

I have a BFA in Interior Design from The University of Kansas, School of Architecture, Design, and Planning.

My qualifications include experience with Interior Design, Exhibit/Event Planning, Visual Merchandising, Fashion, Cosmetics, Marketing, Social Media, Sales, Retail, Hospitality, Writing/Blogging, Art, and Web Design. I am very competent with technology and can also sketch and draw. I am proficient with computer programs such as Microsoft Office, Adobe Design Suite, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Revit, and 3DS Max. I also have skills in building selection and evaluation, space programming and planning, conceptual design, perspective renderings, material selection, interior construction, blocking and stacking plans, specifications, building codes, FF&E, sustainability, branding, graphics, and presentation.

Curiosity and graduating in a poor economy in 2010 expanded my interests to include many areas of design and has led to the development of a diverse skill set. Evolution is a personal and professional goal of mine, while inspiration comes from people, nature, and the world around me. I value ethical design that delivers quality through analysis, research, experience, and strategy, and believe that intelligent design reasons with people, context, time, function, form, aesthetics, and budget.

Contact me at debbiemoconnor@gmail.com.