Melissa McCarriagher

Academic experience

• Part-time professor of interior, Sept. 2022–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Atlanta, GA
  Instructs graduate and undergraduate lecture and studio courses within the interior design department. Creates lesson plans, assignments, lectures, demos, and other instructional materials and activities to inspire student engagement. Maintains student attendance, grades, and other records. Establishes and maintains an engaging and supportive classroom environment.

• Adjunct professor of interior design, Oct. 2017–April 2018, The Art Institutes, Atlanta, GA
  Prepared lesson plans and created instructional materials and activities for student engagement. Prepared course information sheet, syllabus, outlines, and maintained student attendance records, grades, and other records. Established and maintained an engaging and supportive classroom environment.

Professional experience

• Ancillary design consultant for East region, Nov. 2021–present, MillerKnoll, Holland, MI
  Acts as regional subject-matter expert and central source for all ancillary application and product knowledge pertaining to the MillerKnoll Collective Ancillary Portfolio including Herman Miller Collection, Knoll Studio, DWR, Geiger, HAY, Muuto, and naughtone.

• Ancillary design and application specialist, Jan. 2020–Nov. 2021, Herman Miller, Atlanta, GA
  Acted as local subject-matter expert for all things Herman Miller Group (HMG) Ancillary by articulating the story of each brand and products within those brands. Actively involved with HMG Sellers and Dealers in the development, preparation, and presentation of ancillary furniture. Provided thought leadership and expertise on ancillary furniture applications. Collaborated with A and D reps to develop creative strategies that increased HMG ancillary product by A+D firms. Acted as a field-based extension of the sales readiness and design readiness team assisting and skilling up dealer sales and design around Herman Miller Group. Provided support and learning to dealer representatives regarding digital tools such as Scout Project Builder (formerly MRL), CET, etc.

• Interior designer and associate, July 2015–Jan. 2020, Gensler, Atlanta, GA
  Led programming, concept, and interior design of Kimberly-Clark's seven-floor WOFI renovation in Neenah, Wisc. Developed global workplace guidelines for Kimberly-Clark Corporation. Led concept and interior design of Baker Donelson ATL two-floor renovation. Performed interior design of 900,000+ sq. ft. of multitower new campus construction for the corporate headquarters of NCR Corporation (National Cash Register). Led FF&E selection, specification, bidding, and coordination efforts for NCR Corporation GHQ. Led design of "The Machine," NCR's two-story, 22,000-sq.-ft. state-of-the-art, club-style fitness center.

• Interior designer, Nov. 2013–July 2015, Heery International, Atlanta, GA
  Performed interior design on a 350,000+-sq.-ft. corporate headquarters campus renovation for Intercontinental Exchange Inc., owner of a network of financial exchanges and clearing houses including the New York Stock Exchange. Developed National Design Standards for Heery International. Performed interior design on the corporate offices for Heery International in Boston and Washington, D.C. Worked on projects in a variety of market sectors including government, healthcare, and sports. Contributed to all aspects of design process from visioning to design, construction documents, and construction administration.

• Freelance designer, Aug. 2010–Dec. 2013, Avient Museum Services, Atlanta, GA
  Created exhibition design and graphic design/environmental graphics for clients including University of West Georgia, Shepherd Center, Newton County History Center, Fountain Inn History Center (Fountain Inn, S.C.), and American Museum of Papermaking at Georgia Institute of Technology.

• Exhibitions director, Oct. 2011–Nov. 2013, Center for Puppetry Arts, Atlanta, GA
  Created exhibition design, project management, and graphic design/environmental graphics for on- and offsite exhibitions. Project managed exhibition partnerships with companies including The Jim Henson Company, The Jim Henson Legacy, Coca-Cola Company, and City of Atlanta's Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Managed budgets, staff, logistics, and timelines for exhibitions, film series, retail store, library/archives, and museum programming.

Volunteering and professional development

• NCIDQ Ambassador, CIDQ, 2017–present

• BFA capstone mentor, SCAD Atlanta, 2019–20, 2018–17

• Alumni mentor, SCAD Atlanta, 2016–17

• Interior design advisory board, University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, 2015–16, 2016–17

Certifications

• NCIDQ Certified