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Master of Fine Arts in Interior Design

New York School of Interior Design

Bachelor of Arts in Classics, Minor in Creative Writing

Cornell University

Concentration: Classical Civilizations / Roman Architecture

Interior Design Intern

Drew McGukin Interiors

• —Draft floor plans and create 3D models and renderings for client presentations.
• —Draft elevations and sections for custom millwork.
• —Prepare client presentations and assist with office administrative work.

Graduate Assistant

New York School of Interior Design — New York, NY

• —Support student research by locating, organizing, and procuring academic resources.
• —Assist with archival work, cataloguing, and storage of materials from the NYSID archives.
• —Support general library operations and research workflows.

Assistant

Merve Kosematoglu Interiors — Remote, Türkiye

• —Assisted with concept development, administrative coordination, and design trend research for client projects.
• —Created mood boards, presentations, floor plans, and CAD drawings.
• —Supported multiple project phases from early concept to design documentation.

Seasonal Showroom Assistant

The Aubrey Company — New York, NY

• —Oversaw showroom organization, maintenance, and merchandising support.
• —Assisted with Épice Paris booth merchandising, design, and sales at the Designers & Agents Trade Show.

Staff Writer

WORLDWIDE Magazine — New York, NY

• —Curated and maintained a rotating wine program, assisting with selection, pricing, and menu organization.
• —Assisted with inventory control, supplier coordination, and seasonal program updates.

Literary Intern

Zeitgeist Agency — Remote, NY

• —Represented the agency at the London Book Fair within the International Rights Centre.
• —Participated in sales pitches for the agency catalog.
• —Reviewed unpublished manuscripts and provided initial content and structural edits.

Columnist

The Cornell Daily Sun — Ithaca, NY

• —Wrote a bi-weekly column for the Arts & Culture section.
• —Authored a featured article addressing the Türkiye earthquake and performative activism on campus.

Digital Archiving Intern

American Academy in Rome — Rome, Italy

• —Optimized digital catalog systems to integrate legacy catalogs and new acquisitions.
• —Digitally archived ancient artifacts, including Greek vases, fragments, and coins.
• —Cross-checked physical object placement with digital artifact records.

First Year Representative

Graduate Student Association — New York School of Interior Design

• —Acts as a student advocate representing MFA-1 students, promotes NYSID values, and encourages engagement in academic and professional opportunities.

Selected Recipient

Anne K. Duffy Travel Prize — Tokyo, Japan

• —Awarded a competitive travel grant to pursue independent study in Japan.
• —Funded research studying earthquake-resilient interiors, with emphasis on material selection, detailing, and spatial planning informed by Japanese design culture.