speaking | writing | consulting
Focus on Design Education + Women in Creative Fields
As an educator, Owner of Reverie Design Studio, Casey, has taught Interior Design at The Art Institute of Portland, Portland Community College, and George Fox University. Passionate about design education, Casey also promotes women in creative fields through her endeavors.
Under her leadership at George Fox University, the Interior Design program won IIDA’s Changemaker Award as the Campus of the Year back to back in 2023 and 2024. She has also had students attend the National IIDA Design Charette in Chicago during NeoCon, as well as having students sit on National design panels. She also continues to write for leading publications in the design world.
Expertise + Experience
As a design educator, Casey has expertise in renovating Interior Design programs from the ground up and has garnered national attention for her program at George Fox University. Taking over the program in 2020, enrollment grew by 200% in four years. The program is now nationally recognized by winning IIDA’s Changemaker Award twice in a row in 2023 and 2024. Employment of graduating Seniors is also a massive success under Casey’s guidance, with 100% of 2023 graduates in Interior Design jobs within three months of graduation and in 2024, over half of graduating Seniors had job offers before graduation.
consulting
Speaking Engagements covering topics from design education to women in creative fields
Writing for design and business publications
Consulting with Schools and Universities to grow their Interior Design programs
Speaking Engagements:
Rise Women’s Conference - Newberg, Oregon
Art Talk - George Fox University
AVID Speaker - Canby High School
La Salle College Preparatory - Pasadena, California
Articles Written:
Industry Experience for Interior Design
Designing a Workplace of Choice
Service and Design: Designing for Houseless Populations
Campus Center Spotlight: George Fox University
Expertise in Design Education Consulting:
Enrollment Growth
Curriculum Creation & Management
Connection to Industry
Real World Partnerships