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" Be humble.
Be hungry. And always be the hardest worker in the room.

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– Dwayne Johnson

Heather Ling 
Director of Interior Design

Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN
Bachelor of Liberal Arts in Interior Design
Minor in Communications

NCIDQ Certification #30753

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Expertise

14+ years 

focus in hospitality, commercial + high end residential

3-4 star hotel brands throughout 15 states, 4 countries

hotel prototypes

contract / proposal writing, review

ffe + finishes budget creation, budget oversight

project scheduling

collaboration with hotel brands, owner groups, design + site teams

concept + design development

construction documentation + administration

space programming + planning

ffe selections + specification writing, finish spec writing

custom furniture design + art curation

project installations

photoshop, AutoCAD

working towards the WELL accreditation

oversees interior's monthly billing, finances

collaboration on ID marketing + social media platforms

mentoring teammates, designers

business development + finding the next great project

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Key Project Experience

Hospitality – New Build

  • AC Hotel by Marriott - Ridgeland, MS 

  • AC Hotel/Residence Inn Dual Brand - Oakland, CA

  • AC Hotel by Marriott- Minneapolis, MN

  • AC Hotel by Marriott- Bellevue, WA 

  • AC Hotel by Marriott- Waco, TX

  • Hilton Garden Inn- Madison/University of Wisconsin, WI

  • Hyatt House/Hyatt Place Dual Brand- Tempe/Arizona State University, AZ

  • Hyatt Place- Downtown Phoenix, AZ

  • Marriott Residence Inn Convention Center- Seattle, WA

  • Fairmont, Baku Flame Towers- Baku, Azerbaijan

  • Hilton- Zibo, China

 

Hospitality – Renovations

  • AC Hotel by Marriott- Beverly Hills, CA

  • Disney Resort Renovation- Hilton Head, SC

  • Limelight Hotel- Aspen, CO

  • Marriott Residence Inn- Cambridge, MA

  • Marriott Hotel Fitness Center- Detroit, MI

 

Commercial & Residential – New Build

  • Aviator’s Club, B Concourse- Denver International Airport, Denver, CO

  • Dunkin Donuts, A Concourse- Denver International Airport, Denver, CO

  • Office & Residence Towers – Baku Flame Towers, Baku, Azerbaijan

  • Allen University Studio Addition - Columbia, SC

  • Fairfield County Courthouse Addition - Winnsboro, SC

 

Commercial – Renovation

  • Elway’s Downtown- Denver, CO

  • Elway’s Steakhouse- Cherry Creek, CO

  • Wateree Community Actions Center- Columbia, SC

Fun Fact

I learned Italian and Japanese through-out
High School and College. Italian is my favorite to speak,

but I love the artistic feel of the Japanese characters.

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Word of Advice

You should always have at least one design idea that’s

"thinking outside the box", for every project.

Don't be afraid to push yourself, but always have

an understanding of how you can build that idea.

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A Hidden Talent

I can make an amazing quesadilla.

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Favorite Design Material

The Bendheim Bronzed Mirror.
The glass is always a stunner once installed,

no matter the application.

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Her Design Tip

Contrast and simplicity are under-rated.

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What's Her Favorite Vacation

Traveling around Thailand for 10 days in a bus.

My husband and I have great memories from learning

about this beautiful country and made incredible

friends, which we are still in contact with today.

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