B.F.A. Environmental Design + Interiors
CIDA Accreditated Program Minor in Sociology
Syracuse University College of Visual and Performing Arts, School of Design
NCIDQ Certification: 1/3 exams completed
LEADERSHIP + VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
Board Member – IIDA NY - Syracuse City Center, May 2023 - June 2024
Student Affairs Chair –IIDA NY - Syracuse City Center, May 2023 - June 2024
Student Ambassador –College of Visual and Performing Arts, August 2018 - May 2021
Peer Advisor – School of Design, August 2018 - May 2021
American Society of Interior Designers –Syracuse Chapter/NYUCE, Sept 2019 - May 2021
Global Ambassador –Syracuse Abroad, Sept 2020 - May 2021
Portfolio Site
Erin Kennedy 315.335.0974
erinkennedydesign@gmail.com emkdes.com
Facilities Office Digitization Clerk, The Shubert Organization
New York, NY (October 2024 - Current)
Digitizing a collection of construction drawings from 1930’s-present and determining which drawing sets should be set aside for historical archiving consideration as part of an office-wide reorganization project. Managing a digital file organization system and reorganizing the physical copies that are kept.
Assistant Floral Designer, Ol’Thorn Floral Installations
New York, NY (October 2024 - Current)
Assistant to an independent floral designer with event setup, including staging, styling, and arrangement of florals and other decorative items while sticking to a tight schedule and anticipating the needs of the lead designer. Labor including moving objects with care and breakdown of installation after each event included in responsibilities.
Trade Show Exhibit Design Consultant, Freelance DOTDOT Studios
Brooklyn, NY (October 2024)
Provided conceptual sketches and materials sourcing for a trade show booth of the studio’s Buried Villiage of Te Wairoba museum experience at SXSW Sydney in Sydney, Australia through design presentation, conceptual development and translation, materials and labor sourcing, and budget tracking and proposal.
Interior Designer, King + King Architects
Syracuse, NY (2021 - 2024)
Developed designs for K-12 renovations from schematic design through construction documents and 3D visualization, working with clients to fully understand the needs of the space and coordinating with MEP engineers and other building accessory consultants. Reported directly to a team leader and project manager.
Undergraduate Design Researcher, Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement, Environmental and Interior Design Faculty
Syracuse, NY (2020 - 2021)
Conducted a research investigation focusing on the ways in which architectural factors in scholarly settings impact design student. Analyzed qualitative, quantitative, and anecdotally collected data, produced and presented an academic peer-reviewed paper.
Teaching Assistant - Design Skills and Presentation, Syracuse University
Environmental and Interior Design Faculty
Syracuse, NY (Spring 2021)
Helped teach Revit, SketchUp, and other architectural software to second-year design students, alongside design presentation techniques. Problem-solved individual software issues, gave class software demonstrations, critiqued student projects.
Gallery Attendant, Genet Gallery Syracuse University School of Design
Syracuse, NY (Fall 2019)
Attended to the student-run art and design gallery managed by the Museum Studies graduate program, including welcoming guests, general maintenance and care to exhibit, and tracking visitation statistics.
Museum Education Intern, Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute
Utica, NY (Summer 2019)
Assisted with research in the museum education department for future creation of a discovery map encompassing history of the museum and surrounding area. Researched experiential app and exhibition design, visited site locations for geocaching, and cataloged historical documents from the Munson-Williams family.