Alex Morris realized her passion for design and the opportunity to be creative early on in her life. She enjoyed going to specialty stores and looking at all the vignettes and accessories. From wood working, clever ways to re-purpose materials, and beautiful decor, she always dreamed about having a house that leaves you breathless when youRead more
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Heritage Alumni Aleta Fouks recently completed the Fundamentals of Interior Design Program at Heritage and launched her design business, Aleta Interiors! We interviewed her to learn more about the journey that led her to Heritage and her new career as an Interior Designer. 1. Tell us about your background I was born in Chicago, IL,Read more
Heritage student Evelin Marsh is an entrepreneur, designer, and artist who is passionate about supporting fellow female business owners, locally and globally! Continue reading to learn more about Evelin and her journey to achieving her dreams. Evelin’s Journey to Becoming a Designer & Artist Evelin Marsh was born and raised in El Salvador and movedRead more
Heylen Thienes launched her company, Tricorn Black, in January and is currently completing the Master Certification Program at Heritage Portland. Continue reading to learn more about her journey and her recent design project for Lone Pine Coffee Roasters! Photo Credit: Allison Sharp I was born in Colombia and lived there until I was 10, atRead more
Maya comes from a family of innovators, artists, musicians, and activists who taught her to follow a career path that fills her with excitement and a strong sense of purpose. As a Portland, Oregon native, she has been immersed in the exponential growth of this city. Growing up she has always had a passion forRead more
Recent Heritage Graduate, MacKenzie Duffy, combined her love for travel, art and design to launch the company of her dreams, Modern Myth. Modern Myth sources only the highest quality rugs, textiles, baskets & poufs from the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco to give your home culture and an artisan touch. Each piece is ethically sourced directlyRead more
We recently interviewed Heritage Graduate, Keats Willis, to learn more about her journey to Heritage and where she is now! Where did you grow up and what was your career path prior to Heritage? Originally I grew up in southern California, near Los Angeles. My family and I would travel a lot between LA andRead more
Maura and Emma quickly connected as classmates during their time at Heritage, so the decision to become business partner was simple! A year and a half after graduating from Heritage, Maura and Emma founded Loving Quarters. Unlike other interior designers who specialize in major home design projects with big budgets, Loving Quarters specializes in interiorRead more
Mary Levy was born and raised in the Silicon Valley, but has called Portland home for 26 years. As a child Mary collected dollhouse furniture and would spend hours wallpapering and rearranging the furniture in her dollhouse. As she grew up, she kept a file stocked with photos of homes and rooms that inspired her.Read more
Shannon Southwell first discovered her passion for fashion, color theory and retail spaces while earning her Bachelor of Science in Merchandise Management at Oregon State University. She began in-store and discovered a love of creating inviting spaces through visual presentation early in her retail career. After a brief stint in the Hospitality industry, Shannon eventuallyRead more