Hi, I'm austin. a senior interior designer with 10 years of experience across all levels of design.
I've worked in custom furniture and lighting design, soft good selection and art curation, and even in carpentry and construction.
With a passion for the sculptural and the physical space, I'm able to rely on my experience in construction and fine furniture making to better develop a design, work with vendors, and educate a client on the realities of the project at hand.
With broad knowledge of the decorative arts, I love to develop a vision for a project, always with an eye open to the inspiration around every corner. A born collaborator, I'm able to approach a project at any budget level or aesthetic. I've developed an excellent network of contacts within the design community, as well as a knack for sourcing the right players to solve any design problem and bring my team's vision to life.
Skills
Collaborating directly with the client to ensure that their unique needs are met
Leveraging the right vendors to execute our team's vision
Developing thoughtful layouts for a single room, a family home or commercial space
Creation of custom furniture and hardware lines (Savior Beds and S.A. Baxter)
Project management: an organizer and a motivator
Art curation and installation
Custom residential & commerical furnishings, lighting design, kitchen & bath
2D and 3D drafting & rendering, floor plans, elevations, perspective drawings
The Finer Points: Tile layouts, electrical plans and A.V. systems
Execution of purchase orders, schedules and specifications for contractors and vendors
technology
Auto CAD
Studio Designer
Microsoft Office
Proficient with PC and Mac
experience
David Scott Interiors, NYC Senior Designer, 2013-present
Robert Passal Interior and Architectural Design, NYC Interior designer, 2007-2013
Nihon Project Services, NYC Project Manager, Cabinet Maker & Carpenter, 2007
J. Tribble Antiques, Atlanta Junior Designer, 2006
Kai Living, London – Design Intern and Sales Representative, 2005
EDUCATION
Center for Furniture Craftsmanship, Rockport, Maine : Hand-cut and machine-cut joinery, casework and finishing methods, veneering techniques and bent laminations, relief carving and face plate and spindle turning.
The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia : BFA, Interior Design, 2001 – 2006
References available upon request.
Projects
East Hampton Home Old Orchard Lane, East Hampton NY - 7000 Sq Ft
Lead project manager and client representative during design development and execution. Achieved seamless integration of existing structure with new architectural forms. Managed all subs and specialty vendors to achieve large project scope. Curated art and accessories.
Sag Harbor Home Ferry Road, North Haven NY - 6500 Sq Ft
Design project manager during new home construction. Sourced and directed installation of hard surface materials, custom Bulthaup Kitchen, Boffi bath fittings, and all decorative finishes. Worked directly with contractor and architect to achieve complex program on a limited site.
West Chelsea Duplex W. 22nd St, NYC - 3 BR 2 BTH Duplex w/ Roof Garden – 1800 Sq Ft
Complete decoration of interior and consultation on roof garden. Custom furnishings and light fixtures. Antique kilims and oushaks mixed with contemporary accessories and art. Exquisite collections of oddities and photography. Diana Vreeland meets the Sex Pistols. Published in Arch Digest, September 2013.
Touring Yacht Aventura, Florida - 110 Ft Yacht- 5 BR 4.5 BTH- 1200 Sq Ft
Worked with the existing interior paneling and millwork to refresh the cabins. New carpeting, window treatments, and custom upholstery. Updated lighting and plumbing fixtures, and sourced sea-worthy materials for use in an ever-moving environment.
Pediatric Dentistry Office Reception, Exam Rooms and Executive Offices - Huntington NY- 2350 Sq Ft
Coastal colors and themes. Custom cantilevered reception desk and bill-pay area. Redesigned operatories and consultation rooms with brightly colored commercial wall covering and fabrics. Specified and space planned ADA compliant bathrooms and common areas. Coat Rack in the style of Damien Hirst.
Upper West Bachelor Pad 15 Central Park West– 2 BR 2.5 BTH – 1800 Sq Ft
Traditional bachelor pad with Deco elements. Shopped with client to select antiques befitting a young New York bachelor. Masculine deco pieces mixed in with contemporary furnishings. Emphasis on Audio Visual systems.
Fashion Boutique Boca Raton FL- 3500 Sq Ft Retail Space
Fashion boutique. Designed register counter in 3D Auto Cad complete with computer terminal, LED-lit display cases, and parcel wrapping station. Custom upholstery, carpeting and dressing areas. Mannequins by Ralph Pucci.
Island Grandeur Indian Creek Village, Miami, FL – 6 BR 7.5 BTH – 8600 Sq Ft
Major renovations to fix problems left by former contractors. Full interior re-facing & editing down of over-wrought decorative elements. New suite of furnishings in all bedrooms and commons spaces. Interfaced with decorative painters, faux finishers, landscape designer and grounds keeper to achieve a more tailored and appropriate aesthetic.
Glamour by the Sea Delray Beach FL- 6 BR 6 BTH, 4500 Sq Ft
Family of three on the beach. Multi story home overlooking the ocean. Family room with pocket doors to bring the outdoors in. His and Her Offices. Triple height formal living room and home theater seating for 10.
Congregation B’nai Israel (synagogue) Rumson NJ- 2400 Sq Ft
Renovation of sanctuary and bimah. Refaced bimah in Jerusalem limestone, gilded existing menorahs. Reupholstered congregation seating for 400. Designed 10’ high custom glass pocket doors for Ark (cabinet space for Torah storage). Worked directly with Rabbi and staff to develop appropriate aesthetic, and raised additional funds by auctioning off personalized sandblasting on bimah wall.
Kids Running the Show! Central Park West- 5 BR 4.5 BTH- 2900 Sq Ft
Family of 4. Children’s rooms, In-law suite, Art/homework Station. Combined two units for family, with full renovation of existing spaces.
Most Eligible Bachelor
Union Square West- 1 BR 1.5 BTH- 1300 Sq Ft
Bachelor pad with a focus on Art. Curated art collection with client. Living room drapery panels decorated by local graffiti artist. Custom klismos style dining banquette to accommodate dining and hosting. Published in 2012 Home Observer.
2012 Hamptons Showhouse
Watermill NY- Master Bedroom- 625 Sq Ft
His/Her Master Bedroom. Showcased line of custom beds designed for Savoir Beds. Worked with vendors to build room around donations or at cost. Worked with custom vinyl wallcovering company to match coloration and feel of concept colors. Organized and oversaw entire installation and coordination of all related subcontractors.
Luxe Bachelor Pad 15 Central Park West – 2B 2.5 BTH – 1800 Sq Ft
New home for newly single Yankees player. Modern furnishings paired with bold strokes and traditional elements. Leather and Animal prints, far from his previous home. Guest bedroom with a childish flair, accommodates his children and friends.
West Village Townhouse Leroy St. - 2300 Sq Ft
Redesigned Family Room and Living Room. Updated furnishings and window treatments. Full redesign of girl’s bedrooms. Custom upholstery, window treatments and carpeting.
Westchester Empty-nesters Pleasantville NY- 5 BR 7.5 BTH- 5000 Sq Ft
Worked with client’s architects to design and plan home. Full demolition and rebuild. Designed family room bar in the style of Bill Blass Horse/Goat leg desk.
City Home for Californians 56th St- 3 BR 3 BTH - 1600 Sq Ft
Pied-à-terre for California-based family of five. Complete decoration and art curating, Personalized AV system, custom built-ins and cabinetry. Used High/Low approach to remain within budget. Success on project lead to Miami residence as a result.
Upper East Side Apartment East 90th St. – 2 BD 2.5 BTH – 1700 Sq Ft
Mod Bachelorette Pad. Worked with client specifying fabrics, finishes, and fixtures. New AV system with custom built-in cabinetry.
Jersey Shore Home Rumson NJ – 6500 Sq Ft
Full renovation of interior. Custom white-washed pine paneled family room with Moroccan tiled fireplace surround. Custom art curation through Sundaram Tagore Gallery. Couture homework room for only child. Designed daughter's boarding school room as well.
Brooklyn Bachelor Pad 423 Atlantic Ave- 2 BR 1 BTH- 1100 Sq Ft Interior, 850 Sq Ft Roof Deck
Consulted with client’s own contractor to execute project. Custom designed dining table doubling as breakfast bar. Dual use home office/guest room. Former factory. Very large roof deck with dining area, BBQ and private bocce court.
Park Ave Classic NYC - 5 BR 5.5 BTH- 4600 Sq Ft
Classic nursery and children’s room. Mahogany panelled library. Transitioned nursery and girl’s room to accommodate older children of new owners. Continued to curate space after home was sold furnished.
East Enders East End Ave, NYC 2 BR 2 BTH- 1600 Sq Ft
Pied-à-terre for NJ Lawyers. Furnishings and Finishes selection. Worked with client’s own contractor to execute under budget. Custom finishes and millwork. Hi/Low approach to selections.
Victorian Home 205 West 57th St, The Osbourne - Living Room and Kitchen restoration- 550 Sq Ft
Restoring traditional victorian home to original aesthetic. Replicating original wainscoting with modern flexible cast resin in order to bend around curved walls. Custom furnishings and upholstery in period style of 1880s.
Park Avenue Suite in the Sky Park Ave, Master Bedroom - 350 Sq Ft
Custom Window treatments, Carpeting and Upholstery.
Arch Digest Home Show Theater sponsored by Restoration Hardware: 2008
Pier 94, at West 54th St, Collaborated with R.H. using items from their catalog to decorate keynote speaker stage.
Design on a Dime 2008, 2010, 2012 - Metropolitan Pavilion, 125 West 18th Street
Dressed a booth for the annual charity auction to benefit Housing Works. Themes were: “Zen Chinoiserie” in 2008, “The Giving Tree” in 2010 (guests traded cash donations for origami butterflies hung from a huge weeping willow tree), and Equestrian Chic in 2012.