Michelle is a licensed NCIDQ Interior Designer and a graduate of the New York School of Interior Design with a Master's in Interior Design degree. She also received her Bachelor's in Political Science degree from the University of Houston - Downtown.

She began her career at the commercial architectural firm Perkins Eastman in New York City, focusing primarily on workplace design while also gaining experience in healthcare and retail design.

More recently, Michelle has worked on small-scale hospitality projects that resemble high-end residential design. Her responsibilities included selecting architectural finishes, sourcing materials, and coordinating with trade partners and general contractors for delivery and installation, in collaboration with construction managers.

Michelle's experience spans all facets of the design process, but she finds the most joy in the ideation stage. She thrives on the collaboration and the melding of different perspectives, which lead to a comprehensive and holistic creative approach, bringing together all the pieces to form cohesive interiors.

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