KELLY KNOWLES
P R O F I L E
1870 NE 169 St th
Shoreline, WA United States 98155
LinkedIn - /kellysknowles
Kelly is a nationally certifed, Seattle based Interior Designer with over 14 years spanning hospitality, multifamily, and commercial design She has collaborated on over 45 projects during the course of her career, nearing around 370,000 square feet of interior spaces and specified more than $3 million in FF&E, projects that have spanned both the nationally from coast to coast as well as international Her portfolio includes both boutique and branded hotels to local tech company commercial renovations that add a touch of hospitality to shared spaces in the work environment Over time, her focus has expanded from concept creation to project execution driven by a love of structure, process, and the behind-the-scenes coordination With a sharp eye for detail, she thrives at the intersection of creativity and structure ideally with a well-formatted task list and a perfectly aligned mood board
W O R K E X P E R I E N C E
2024 - PRESENT
Tiny Circle Design Co
Owner, Etsy Custom Jewelry Shop
Adept at managing inventory, developing product listings, financial records, and customer service
Curate digital marketing through social media
98% Positive Feedback rating, 4 8/5 star reviews
2025
Ankrom Moisan Architects | Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Senior Interior Designer
Oversee projects in varying stages of design
Review the project plan schedule and scope of work with PIC to determine deliverables
Manage and communicate with clients to understand their needs
Mentor junior team members
Produce ongoing status updates, regarding risks/urgent matters, for both internal and external partners
Developed 3D white box and material renderings for client presentations
Manages multiple tasks, projects and timelines with a sense of urgency, ownership and within deadline
2024
Personal Sabbabtical
Period of growth, learning, and rejuvenation
Professional development focus on licensure exams
2006-2010
WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts Interior Design CIDA Accredited
GPA: 3 2 / 4 0 Sigma Kappa Sorority
National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), #411535
LEED AP ID+C
D
2023 ASID Ones to Watch 2014 Hospitality Design, New Design Professional 2014 - 2022
NEWH Internet Communications, Marketing Director, Vice President, President, Executive Advisor
KELLY KNOWLES
2019 - 2023
B+H Architects | Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Intermediate Interior Designer
Lead design projects for global workplace clients, Amazon and Microsoft
Manage, lead or assist the management of sourcing and proposing materials and furnishings
Collaborate with the team or work independently to create engaging, innovative, and informative presentations
Attend and present at client meetings with senior colleagues
Assist senior staff with creating design concepts, mood boards, and space planning
Actively participate and create documents for permit
S K I L L S S O F T W A R E
Inventory Management
Pro-active solution oriented
Schedule & Task Management
Effective Communication
Exceptional Organization
Sharp eye for detail
Adobe Photoshop & InDesign
Spexxworks, Filemaker Pro
SketchUp | Enscape
Revit | AutoCAD
Katerra | Seattle, WA (Hybrid)
Intermediate Interior Designer
Lead and manage FF&E installation schedules
Lead the design and implementation of a new a specification system and maintain on-going ownership
Develop (4) FF&E specification brand packages for multifamily developers to select from
Degen & Degen | Seattle, WA
Intermediate Interior Designer, Associate
2018 - 2019 2013 - 2016 2016-2018
Junior Interior Designer
Participate in client, vendor and consultant meetings
Work with senior staff to material palettes and inspiration image boards
Produce furniture plans, specifications, material selections and schedules needed for construction documentation with minimal supervision
Actively led construction administration services on over 10+ projects
Prepared finish & furniture specification packages for budgetary vendor proposals
Identify areas for FF&E cost reduction and recommend solutions as it relates to purchasing
Assist senior interior designer in planning and implementing owner feedback
Work with design team to develop design ideas
Bluebeam
MS Office Suite
Josyln Balzarini
Studio Practice Lead, Commercial Interiors
Principal
Phone:
Email :
206.409.6274
jbalzarini@hksinc com
Katy Clark
Noble House Hotels & Resorts
Development Project Manager
Phone:
Email :
206 334 9222
kclark@noblehousehotels com
Heather Tierney
Account Executive
Interface
Phone:
Email : HKS Inc
202.489.9782
heatherstierney@gmail.com
English French (novice)