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
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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
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
We recently interviewed Portland Saturday Fundamentals student, Rachel Mayta! Rachel has an inspiring story of surviving retinoblastoma as a child and since then she has always been determined to achieve her goals. We are so excited that she is pursuing her love and talent for Interior Design. 1. Where are you from and what wasRead more
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
Heritage Alumni, Aleta Fouks, completed Heritage’s Fundamentals of Interior Design Program and launched her design business, Aleta Interiors! Soon after, she took over Nest Showroom in Portland as the visionary, entrepreneur, and principal designer. Aleta rebranded Nest Showroom to Nest Collective! We interviewed her to learn more about the journey that led her to HeritageRead 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
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