Carrie Tarket

carrietarket@yahoo.com

www.carrietarket.com

(970)691-8258

An interior designer taking an innovative, artful look at design based off a cohesive infusion of modern and classic.

Highlight of Qualifications:

·          Proficient architectural hand draftsman

·          Ability to create artistic spaces while maintaining the importance of functionality

·          Capable of visualizing concepts before they materialize

·          Artistically inclined

·          Budget conscious

·          Excellent communication skills

Education: The Art Institute of Colorado                                                                                                    Denver, CO

·          Studied interior design

·          Focused on color theory, architectural drafting, and perspective drawing

·          Studied fine art with a concentration on painting and commercial art

Design Experience: Owner/Designer of artisan design

·          Interior design consultant                                                                                                               Los Angeles, CA

-Envisioned and developed interiors with consideration for client’s needs and personal style.

·          Luxury real estate staging, Knysh Real Estate                                                                                 San Diego, CA

-Enhanced the presentation of homes on the market for owners and brokers.

·          Interior Designer and Project Coordinator, Summer Gold Investments                                     San Francisco, CA

-Developed and selected finish materials and color schemes in new construction condos, valued at a million plus each.

·          Interior Decorator, Best Beach Hawaii Vacation Rentals                                                                           Oahu, HI

-Created a vacation suite while maintaining a budget and the essence of Polynesian style.

·          Interior Designer, Kenrick Construction                                                                                               Northern CO

-Decorated show homes

-Created scale drawings of floor plans focusing on builder requirements while keeping in mind space optimization and modern design. 

-Chose finish materials including colors, tile, lighting etc. and oversaw homes from drywall to completion.

·          Designer, Avalanche Floor Coverings                                                                                            Fort Collins, CO

                -Assisted clients in generating the right appearance for them, while maintaining a budget.

                -Rendered elevations of tile layouts.

·          Design Consultant, Archer Homes                                                                                                  Fort Collins, CO

-Parade of Homes winner in 2003 for “Best Interior Design;” taking 5 out of the 9 awards given.

-Worked in conjunction with the architect and builder to select finish materials and colors.

Commercial and Fine Art Experience:  Artist producing mixed media pieces, paintings and creative marketing.

·          Produced art sold at Lagniappe boutique                                                                                       Fort Collins, CO

·          Commissioned to paint artwork                                                                                                           CO & CA

·          Commercial Artist and Marketing Designer, Knysh Real Estate                                                       San Diego, CA

-Designed logo, brochures, website and overall marketing concepts.

·          Commercial Artist, Lagniappe                                                                                                         Fort Collins, CO

-Created business logo.

Visual Merchandising: 

·          Visual Merchandiser, Homefest                                                                                             Denver & Fort Collins

- Generated stories and concepts to best display merchandise for sale at a fine home décor boutique.

Modeling: 

·          Runway modeling

·          Modeled for Photography by Dina

·          Modeled for Jessi Daack

Paintings

About Me

Interior Design