Interior Design

Work Experience and Memorable Interior & Visual Design Projects from 1992 to present

PROFESSIONAL WORK - INTERIOR DESIGN
Provided Design Support for the following client or project list:

2020 - Move from Wallman Hall to Advanced Technology Center

2018-19 Drawings for the conference room in Wallman Hall 3rd Floor

2017 West Augusta History Museum in Mannington, WV:  Graphics design for the backdrop

2016 Pierpont Community & Technical College:  Move from Veterans Square to Locust Ave

2015 Fairmont State University:  School of Nursing Front Office Renovation

2013 - 2014 Pierpont Community & Technical College:  Facilities Projects
  • Classroom layouts and furniture specs
  • Multi-purpose room layout, materials, finishes and furnishings specs
  • Assist with full design service for the move of Applied Design Program to a new location
  • Assist with full design service for the move of the College President's Suite to a new location
  • Assist with space planning and furnishing specs for locations at MTEC and Atrium Locations
2004 - 2009 West Virginia Division of Culture & History:   State Museum
  • by contract for 2004 - 2006 providing design services in relation to documentation and technical services
  • hired by the WV Division of Culture & History in 2007 for In-House Design Services for completion of Museum and Wayfinding Signage
2004 Coldwater Creek, Inc.:  Human Resources & Engineering
  • Provided calligraphy skills, space planning and office organization to Human Services
  • Provided cad drawings for the schematic planning of new addition to the distribution center
1996 - 2003 Design Resources, Barbara Gower - Owner & Interior Designer
Design services including but not limited to cad drawings, schematic sketches, design collaboration, applying specifications, creating project boards and assisting with installations.
  •      Lexington VAMC
  •      UK Hospital
  •      Central Baptist Hospital
  •      The Trane Company
  •      Ashland Oil, Inc.
  •      Sallee Horse Vans
2001 - 2003 ID & A, Inc.  of Louisville, KY:  Furniture Dealership - Primary Herman Miller
Design services including but not limited to cad drawings, schematic sketches, design collaboration, applying specifications, creating project boards and assisting with installations.
  •      Louisville VAMC
  •      Lexington Tempur-Pedic Headquarters
1999 - 2002 Southland Christian Church:  Visual Arts Consultant
Services included providing paintings, sketches, and props for the stage.
  •      Office of Missions Director, Dr. Charles Madinger
1992 - 1996 Contemporary Galleries, Inc. of West Virginia and CG Concepts of Lexington, KY: Furniture Dealership - Primary Herman Miller
  •      Charleston Area Medical Centers
  •      Ohio Valley Medical Center:  Lab
  •      Fairmont General Hospital:  Pharmacy
  •      Huntington VAMC
  •      Clarksburg VAMC
  •      Beckley VAMC
  •      Davis Memorial Hospital
  •      Turnervision of Bluefield
  •      US Post Office

Examples of Work

2017 West Augusta Historical Society in Mannington, WV



2016 Pierpont Community & Technical College:  Student Services Entrance Way
Education Building Banner






2015 Pierpont Community & Technical College:  Student Services Entrance Way
Before and After







2013 Pierpont Community & Technical College:  Veteran's Square Project
Project Description:
Update materials and finishes to commercial suites for temporary relocation of the college administrative offices and Applied Design Program



Plaza Entrance to Veterans' Square Location

Sewing Lab in the Applied Design Suite


MTEC Renovation in 2013 with Pierpont Comm & Tech College

MTEC Pierpont Classroom



2004 - 2009  West Virginia Division of Culture & History:  The WV State Museum
Project Description: 
In-house designer and cad operator for the renovation of 27,000 square foot state history museum located in Charleston, WV








2004  Coldwater Creek Inc. :  500K Square Foot addition to Distribution Center
Project Description: 
Created AutoCad Schematic layouts of the new addition for Engineering to space plan areas and created existing layouts of a conveyor system in distribution, office layouts, and public space areas



1996 - 2003

Lexington VAMC:  Patient Registration Lobby and Nurse Stations

Southland Christian Church:  Stage Design, 34X48 9 panel collage (below), art contributions



Ashland Oil Inc.:  SuperAmerica Headquarters and Office suite for the President of Valvoline
Lobby (sketch)
Valvoline Headquarters Lobby 1996

Wall Painting for Church 2000


Hand Rendering from College 1990
University of Charleston














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