Mary Kerdasha

Academic experience

• Faculty, interior design, Fall 2019–present, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA
  Achievements include writing the graduate internship course for the department and engaging students in active learning environments.

• Faculty, 2007–19, Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, PA
  Achievements include increasing student persistence by 12% through the development of engaging online courses, composing exam questions as a member of the NCIDQ committee, and ranking in the top 10% of faculty to communicate core objectives for courses.

Professional experience

• Owner/interior designer, 2019–present, StudioMKerdasha, Bluffton, SC
  Conduct in-home consultations with clients providing design solutions, color analysis and selection, material selection and coordination of installations, procuring quotes and presenting to the client, guiding clients through the design/build process, providing AutoCAD drawings of design intent, providing expertise and knowledge of interior design to clients.

• Interior designer, 2006–07, BMW Architects, Savannah, GA
  Achievements include developing relationships with clients through ongoing communication of budget-friendly, high-quality design solutions.

• Design assistant, 2005¬–06, J. Banks Group, Hilton Head Island, SC

Professional accomplishments

• Renovation, home kitchen and bathroom, 2022

• Renovation, residential kitchen, 2022

• Renovation, historic retail to bakery, 2020

• Renovation, Doggie Daycare, 2020

• Renovation, historic home to commercial office space, 2014

• Renovation, clergy home (residential), 2014

Certifications

• NCIDQ Certified
• LEED AP