Stephanie Thornton Plymale interviews Michael Bennett at his home in Hawaii to talk about his vision of becoming an interior designer after a successful career in the NFL. Stephanie: Michael! Thank you so much for being here with us and sharing your story. We are so excited to have you at HSID. We haveRead more
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Since 2015, Heritage School of Interior Design has loved being located at 4039 N. Mississippi Ave in Portland, OR. Mississippi Avenue is a vibrant and eclectic street located in North Portland. Here are some of the best things to do on Mississippi Avenue: Shop Local Mississippi Avenue is home to a variety of uniqueRead more
Interior design is a rewarding and fulfilling career choice for those who have a passion for creativity and a desire to make a positive impact on people’s lives. The role of an interior designer involves working with clients to design and create functional and aesthetically pleasing spaces that meet their needs and reflect their personalities.Read more
Tell us about your background and your career path prior to Heritage I was born and raised in Oregon and moved to Portland in 2013. Prior to starting interior design school at HSID, I worked in the customer service industry and had multiple barista jobs. I also spent time working as a florist and duringRead more
Dan Flores, a current Master’s program student at HSID Denver, took a unique path to find his way to Interior Design. After earning his undergraduate degree from The College of New Jersey in Science in Criminology, he worked for a Prosecutor’s Office. After deciding that was not for him, he moved to Philadelphia and joinedRead more
Leslie Green grew up in Houston, Texas and went to college at Louisiana Tech where she studied Interior Design for a short time until she decided to change her major to Education. She ended up graduating with a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and went on to have a very successful career as a teacher. AfterRead more
Elizabeth is originally from Chicago and grew up in a typical midwestern home. She is the oldest sibling of three immigrant parents and grew up always wanting to pursue a career in the medical field. Because of her love of science and medicine, Elizabeth pursued a career in nursing, which expanded to become an ArmyRead more
Callie Peterson, a current student at Heritage Denver, is lucky enough to embark on her second career and pursue her other passion in life. She discovered her first passion and creative outlet as a child, classical ballet. Her passion, dedication, and talent in ballet inspired her first career as a professional ballet dancer. Becoming a professionalRead more
We interviewed recent graduate, Hannah Lichtenthaler, to learn about how she has applied the knowledge she gained from the Virtual Master Certification Program to the real world! 1. Tell us about your background – Where are you from? What was your career path prior to Heritage? I was raised in Corvallis, Oregon and received byRead more
Alex Walker graduated from HSID Seattle during the pandemic. Despite the unknown times, she was still able to land her dream job after graduating! Alex is the lead Interior Designer at Loftium, an incredible company that helps people buy their homes using a “host-to-own” structure using short-term vacation rentals. Alex has designed over 100 homesRead more