My Background
Education & Work Experience
With a passion for interior design spanning over 12 years and 3 cities, I am an accomplished interior designer with experience in commercial, residential, mixed-use, model home and retail design.
After graduating from SDSU with a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design, my design career took me from San Diego to New York City to Los Angeles, and back to San Diego. In New York I worked on exclusive, high-end residential projects, as well as hospitality design. My next endeavor led me to a commercial design-build company, a completely different yet equally compelling experience. Working in collaboration with structural engineers, estimators, and project managers provided another level of insight for my design experience. Highlights from my time in Los Angeles include high-end residential design spanning Tarzana to Palos Verdes and Malibu to Calabasas, as well as hotel hospitality projects and mixed-use, high-rise condos.
When I returned to San Diego with a growing family, I shifted careers to real estate. This allowed for a flexible schedule but still gave me opportunity to discuss the use/ potential of interior spaces and offer design services to my real estate clients. Projects include a complete beach condo remodel, a new-build guest house in Del Mar, and a mid-century modern remodel in La Jolla.
My most current interior design experience is with model home design at Within Design where I designed models in San Diego and throughout the Sacramento area.

Education
Work History
1999
San Diego State University
Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design
2001-2002
University of California,
San Diego - Spain
Continuing Education: Spanish Immersion
2004
University of California,
Los Angeles
Continuing Education: AutoCAD, Photoshop/ Illustrator
2022
Continuing Education: Intro to Revit, Revit I
Mira Costa Community College
7/2023 - 11/2024
Within Design, Model Home Design
Rancho Bernardo, CA
Designer
4/2016 - 3/2020
Toya Holiday Interior Design, Residential Design
Encinitas, CA
Principal
8/2011 - 5/2012
Irma Shaw Design, Model Home/ Residential Design
San Diego, CA
Contract Designer
3/2006 - 12/2006
Inovus Design, High-Rise Multi-Use Design
Culver City, CA
Designer
10/2004 - 12/2005
James P. Sams, Inc., Residential Design
West Hollywood, CA
Designer
2004
LBL Architects & Interiors, Hospitality Design
Marina Del Rey, CA
Interns
3/2003 - 1/2004
John Fleming Interiors, Residential Design
Torrance, CA
Draftsperson/ Designer
4/2000 - 5/2001
LWC Design, Commercial & Retail Design
New York City, NY
Designer
9/1999 - 3/2000
Naomi Leff & Associates, Retail & Residential Design
New York City, NY
Librarian
2/1998 - 5/1999
Ryan Young Interiors, Model Home Design
National City, CA
Intern, Junior Designer