Debra A. Wilde
Portland
Summary
Experienced professional designer and internationally accredited color consultant known for creating innovative and functional interior spaces. Demonstrates expertise in project management, space planning, and client communication. Highly adaptable to changing project requirements and emphasizes teamwork and achieving results. Reputation for reliability and commitment to delivering impactful design solutions that meet client needs.
Overview
37
37
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interior Designer & Color Consultant, Entrepreneur
Debra Wilde Design, IACC WBE #5648
01.2012 - Current
- Facilitates full-service Interior Design and Color Expertise for residential and commercial projects www.debrawildedesign.com
- 2024 Best in Interior Design Award, Portland, OR
- Provides furnishings, lighting, wall coverings, window coverings, art & acoustical treatments
- Self-published two psycho-diagnostic books: Colors Gone Wilde: Introducing the Core Color Plan, and The Core Color Plan: Use Color with Intention for Greater Well-Being and Productivity, 2013 –2016
- Workshops and public speaking
- 2018 Best of Interior Design Award,
- 2018 Houzz Customer Service Award,
- 2018 Top Rated Local Business in the State
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Member of the IACCNA of North America
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Produced high-quality mockups for client approval during the iterative design process, saving time on revisions later down the line.
- Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
Interior Designer & Color Consultant, Entrepreneur
Creative Interiors
01.1994 - 01.2012
- Provided full-service interior design services to a diverse range of commercial and residential clients, including Bowen Property Management, in Portland, and the University of Oregon, in Eugene
- Serviced local areas, as well as Kansas, Illinois, and Roatan, Honduras
- 2001 by Architectural Digest magazine as "One of the Outstanding Interior Designers of Oregon."
- Managed multiple design projects simultaneously, ensuring timely delivery within budget constraints.
- Developed innovative design concepts for improved brand recognition and customer engagement.
- Presented creative solutions to client challenges, resulting in high levels of client satisfaction and repeat business opportunities.
- Member of the IACCNA of North America
Interior Design and Color Consulting
Color Design Associates
01.1988 - 01.1994
- Facilitated interior Design and color consulting for hospitals, schools, restaurants, storefronts, and commercial and residential projects
- Developed materials and taught interior Design at Lane Community College in Eugene, 3 years
- Streamlined internal processes by implementing efficient project management tools for superior organization.
- Conducted site visits during construction phase to ensure adherence to design specifications as well as troubleshoot any issues that arose.
- Developed comprehensive project estimates based on material costs labor requirements which resulted in accurate quotes pricing structures.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art And Communication
Southern Illinois University
Carbondale, IllinoisSkills
- Microsoft365
- Word
- Publisher
- Interior design
- Color consulting
- Interior styling
- Client communication
- Furniture selection
- Space planning
Certification
Small Business Management for ODOT Contractor
Skanska Construction Management Accelerator Program
Publications
DEBRA WILDE PUBLICATIONS
The Core Color Plan, Use Color with Intention for Productivity and Well-Being, Create Space, Amazon.com, 2016
Colors Gone Wilde, Introducing the Core Color Plan, Archive Media, Washington, DC, 2013
Recent Work: Summer Adventure in Honduras, ColorNOMICS, Vol. 6, Fall 2007
Fruit and Veggies Painted Series, (12) 12” sq. canvases for prints, buttons, and cards 2005
Color into the Future, ColorNOMICS, Vol. 5, Spring 2005
The Color Horoscope, Art and Science of Healthy Living, Alternative Medicine Magazine, Tiburon, CA 2004
One of Oregon’s Best Interior Designers, Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Publication 2001
DEBRA WILDE FEATURED IN STORIES
Design is in the Details, Explore the Pearl Magazine, Portland, OR, Spring 2010
Snooze Control, Designing with Color for the Bedroom, The Oregonian, Portland, OR August 2007
Color by Feeling, The Core Color Plan, Register Guard, Home and Garden, Eugene, OR 2006
The Color and Style Plan for 'Living' Environments, 1997
Welcome Home, Color, Residential Exteriors, Register Guard, Home and Garden, Eugene, OR 2005
Living Color, Color Consulting & Interior Design, Alternative Medicine Magazine, Tiburon, CA 2004
Designing Away Winter Blues, Oregon Daily Emerald, Eugene, OR 2003
Home Décor Color Can Affect Emotions, Register Guard, Home and Garden, Eugene, OR 2001
Goodness Gracious, Charming Guest Rooms with the Right Ingredients, Register Guard, 1999
The Right Colors Make Rooms More Livable, Multi-Family Housing, Register Guard, 1996
Timeline
Interior Designer & Color Consultant, Entrepreneur
Debra Wilde Design, IACC WBE #5648
01.2012 - Current
Interior Designer & Color Consultant, Entrepreneur
Creative Interiors
01.1994 - 01.2012
Interior Design and Color Consulting
Color Design Associates
01.1988 - 01.1994
Small Business Management for ODOT Contractor
Skanska Construction Management Accelerator Program
Bachelor of Arts - Fine Art And Communication
Southern Illinois University
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