LIBBY CONNAGHAN
Las Vegas,Nevada
Summary
Registered Interior Designer - No. 313-ID State of NV 2024 - NCIDQ Certified - 1990
Experienced Interior Designer specializing in hospitality design, with a focus on restaurant, hotel, and casino projects. Skilled in concept development, sourcing FFE materials and finishes, and implementing specifications and document review. Involved in team leadership to deliver high-quality design solutions.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Interior Designer
Dezmotif Studios
03.2024 - 02.2025
- Researched design trends and materials for preliminary project concepting.
- FFE product research and sourcing.
- Developed and reviewed Contractor and FFE specifications.
- Reviewed Construction Documents for QA/QC.
- Mentored Junior Designers to enhance their skills and improve team productivity through knowledge sharing and professional development.
- Stayed informed of industry trends by attending trade shows, conferences, workshops, and seminars.
- Client List: Boyd Gaming; Station Casinos; MGM Resorts.
Co-Director of Interior Design
Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors
01.2023 - 01.2024
- Responsibilities included hiring, balancing staff schedules and project teams, implementing and overseeing all phases of the design process.
- Collaborated with architects, contractors, and clients to ensure project execution from concept to completion.
- Client List: Hard Rock Hotels and Casinos; Stations Casinos; Caesars Entertainment Hotel and Casinos.Co-Director of Interior Design, managing 30 person Interiors Department.
Director of Interior Design
Bunnyfish Studio
09.2015 - 12.2022
- Interior Design Director for small A + D Studio, managing projects through all phases of Interior Design.
- Client List: Hilton Tapestry; Marriott Renaissance; Michael Mina Restaurant; Bellagio Cabanas and VIP Corridor; Carson Kitchen Restaurants; Ferguson's Motel Las Vegas; Downtown Project Properties; Eldorado Casino's Ichiban Grill; Tanager II @ Downtown Summerlin; McBeath Residence in Ascaya.
Owner
Connaghan Designs
01.2000 - 01.2014
- Company Overview: Interior Design Consultant - Owner
- Residential and small commercial Interior Design Consulting in Las Vegas, NV
- Client List: Gross/Sisk Residence @ Summerlin Ridges; Look Tours Corporate Offices; Gordon Residence; Noble Loans Offices.
Senior Interior Designer
Steelman Partners
03.1993 - 12.1996
- Client List: ITT Sheraton Desert Inn - Hotel and Casino; Harrah's Hotel + Casinos; Caesars Entertainment.
Senior Interior Designer
Siebert Design
09.1990 - 03.1993
- Client List: Bally's Hotel and Casino; Don Laughlin's Imperial Palace Hotel and Casino; Sahara Casino Partner's Santa Fe Hotel and Casino; Maloof Family's Fiesta Hotel and Casino.
Interior Designer - Graphics
Atlandia Design (Wynn Design)
09.1989 - 09.1990
- Client List: Mirage Hotel and Casino - Villa Suites; Lanai Suites; Siegfried & Roy Tiger Habitat Retail Shop; Mirage Ice Cream Parlor; Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino North Tower Mini-Suites.
Interior Designer
Larson Associates
02.1989 - 09.1989
- Client List: United Airlines CEO Executive Office; Ford Motor Company
Interior Designer
ISD Incorporated
02.1987 - 02.1989
- Client List: Winston & Strawn Law Firm; Chadwell & Kayser Law Firm; Davis, Graham & Stubbs Law Firm.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, Wisconsin05.1986
Skills
- Proficient in SpecSources software
- Revu® and Bluebeam Cloud
- Adobe InDesign
- Construction Document Review
- Project Management
- Collaboration & Teamwork
- Creative Problem Solving
- Experienced Aesthetic
Timeline
Senior Interior Designer
Dezmotif Studios
03.2024 - 02.2025
Co-Director of Interior Design
Klai Juba Wald Architecture + Interiors
01.2023 - 01.2024
Director of Interior Design
Bunnyfish Studio
09.2015 - 12.2022
Owner
Connaghan Designs
01.2000 - 01.2014
Senior Interior Designer
Steelman Partners
03.1993 - 12.1996
Senior Interior Designer
Siebert Design
09.1990 - 03.1993
Interior Designer - Graphics
Atlandia Design (Wynn Design)
09.1989 - 09.1990
Interior Designer
Larson Associates
02.1989 - 09.1989
Interior Designer
ISD Incorporated
02.1987 - 02.1989
Bachelor of Science - Interior Design
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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