M E R RY N W I L L IAM S INTERIOR DESIGN
C O N TA C T 540. 817. 5809 mbw1997@vt.edu /merrynwilliams
HONORS Bienenstock Competition Entry, Fall 2019
SKILLS Revit Adobe Photoshop Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator AutoCAD SketchUp Hand Drawing Marker Rendering Hand Lettering
R E L E VA N T COURSES Construction Documents LEED and Sustainability Marker Rendering Building Systems
STRENGTHS Maximizer Discipline Futuristic Strategic Empathetic
E D U C AT I O N VIRGINIA TECH | Blacksburg, Virginia College of Architecture and Urban Studies Bachelor of Science in Interior Design Graduated May 2020
SANTA REPARATA INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF ART | Florence, Italy
Interior Design Study Abroad Summer 2018
WOR K E X PE R I E NC E MERRYN WILLIAMS DESIGNS
Owner/Designer 2018-Present Hand painted custom work, greeting cards, vinyl stickers, fabric and prints sold online and in local stores. 2020 has been full of vendor booths at socially distanced events, and a new membership in the local Chamber of Commerce.
COMMUNITY DESIGN ASSISTANCE CENTER | Blacksburg, Virginia Interior Design Team, August 2020 - Present This team offers design work for undeserved areas in southwest Virginia. This fall’s focus is on a stone schoolhouse that is being transformed into a visitor center, and involves space planning, rendering, and programming and specification suggestions. HUTKER ARCHITECTS | Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
Interior Design Intern, Summer 2019 Worked alongside the Interior Design team to prepare client presentations, and create rendered elevations and floor plans. Participated in marketing photo shoots, installs, and site visits.
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | Lexington, Virginia Intern, Summer 2017- December 2018 Created graphics and marketing materials for events, workshops and a large membership drive. Photographed events, managed social media, and made visits to Chamber members.
I N V O LV E M E N T CLASS OF 2020 LEADERSHIP TEAM
Accessories Chair, Aesthetics Team 2017-2020 Coordinate details, graphics, floral accents, and other design elements for Virginia Tech’s longest standing tradition; Ring Dance.
I.D.E.A.S.
Student Member 2016-2020 Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability is a professional student group that promotes networking and furthered involvement in the field for students.
ALPHA DELTA PI SORORITY
2017-2020 Member of the House Renovations Team (2017-2018), served as Ritual Chair (2018), and Sisterhood Chair (2019).
NEXT HUB WASHINGTON Steelcase NEXT Competition Fall 2019
DAVID
Sketching Summer 2018
BURRUSS STAIRS Marker Rendering Fall 2018
STABLE STEP SUMMER CAMP Bienenstock Competition Fall 2019