Bethany Clouse, CID

Experience

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  DAS Architects

  Aug 2000 - Jun 2002

  Interior Designer

  Contributed to the design and execution of commercial interior environments, some of which include; Synnestvedt & Lechner law firm, Klett Rooney Lieber & Schoorling law firms (Newark, NJ/Phila., PA) Le Bec Fin restaurant (Philadelphia, PA), Blue Bell Country Club (PA), Xando/Cosi (Phila., PA) and Moro restaurant (Wilmington, DE).

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  Floss Barber Inc.

  Oct 2002 - Jul 2003

  Interior Design Consultant

  Facilitated corporate projects from design development to finish presentations to construction documents, and led the custom furniture design team for Berwind Corporation, a 33.000 sq. ft. accounting firm.• Modified an existing, highly detailed furniture design to function with present day technology.

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  Yost Grube Hall Architecture

  Oct 2003 - Mar 2007

  Interior Designer

  Performed as lead interior designer on US Department of State New Embassy (Quito, Ecuador), Chevron Texaco office building (Luanda, Angola), First Independent Bank, branch remodel (Vancouver, WA), Oregon State University, Kelley Engineering, (Corvallis, OR), and Louisiana Pacific corporate headquarters (Nashville TN).• Managed small tenant improvements and large new construction projects simultaneously.• Launched full time interior designer integration with architectural project teams.• Adapted overseas design work, details and material specifications to culturally sensitive conditions.• Comprehensive FF&E selection, bid package and specification writing. Show less

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  ZGF Architects

  Mar 2007 - Jul 2010

  Interior Designer

  Integral interior designer on Memorial Sloan Kettering (MSK) chemotherapy clinic (Brooklyn, NY), Dept of Homeland Security (Washington D.C.), Salmon Creek Hospital expansion (Vancouver, WA), Port of Portland Corporate Headquarters (Portland, OR), MSK Zuckerman Research Center (New York, NY), University of CA San Diego Biomedical Research Facility, and Courtside Apartments (Eugene, OR).• Ran large client and internal meetings to present planning, design concepts and finish materials.• Piloted and coordinated new specification and documentation standard for Port of Portland project team. Show less

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  Perkins Eastman

  Sept 2011 - May 2012

  Senior Interior Designer

  Lead interior designer for Winthrop University Hospital’s 120,000 sf translational research building, and White Plains Hospital renovation projects totaling 66,520 sf. Integral design team member on the Mount Sinai Medical Center’s new 80,000 sf Cancer Clinical Center and 20,000 sf Faculty Practice.

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  Design for Healing, LLC

  Nov 2012 - now

  Founder

  Design for Healing is an interior design firm specializing in the design of healthcare environments that promote well-being and reflect quality care. We apply evidence-based strategies while testing new approaches that are functional, safe, and visually pleasing. Collaborating with organizations to meet performance goals and provide healthcare project services: •Process Design•Design & Coordination of large complex projects•Facilitating research focus groups to engage and determine patient needs•Maximizing operational efficiencies and flexibility•Programming and planning •Addressing maintenance concerns to optimize product life cycle and sanitation•Focusing on improvements to patient safety such as security, fall prevention and infection•Selecting & specifying appropriate and durable furnishings & finishes•Executing relevant design that accounts for providers, patients and community•Safeguarding staff satisfaction & performanceProject Work:Columbia University Medical Women’s Center (7,500 SF), New York, NY. Contracted by GW ArchitectsNYP Methodist Hospital Cardiology Suite (7,000 SF), Brooklyn, NY. Contracted by GW ArchitectsNew York Presbyterian Hospital, Pediatric Burn Unit (10,000 SF) , New York, New York. Contracted by ZGF ArchitectsAddabbo Family Health Center (54,000 SF), Arverne, New York. Contracted by GW ArchitectsPlanned Parenthood, Queens (15,000 SF), New York. Contracted by Stephen Yablon ArchitectDitmas Care Center, Brooklyn (46,000 SF), New York. Contracted by GW ArchitectsMemorial Sloan Kettering, Patient Representative & Administrative Suites (7,000 SF) New York, New York. Contracted by ZGF ArchitectsVisions Vocational Rehabilitation Center (16,000 SF) Rockland County, New York. Contracted by GW Architects Show less

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  Kaiser Permanente

  Sept 2017 - Nov 2023

  Design Manager, National Facilities Services

  Performed in a Design Manager role to validate project ideas and concepts in consideration to feasibility, key drivers and cost benefit analysis for the NW and WA regions. Some of which included:•Leading the National Total Health and Brand Environment initiative for the NW and WA Regions.•Developing procurement strategies and vendor relationships.•Implementing & maintaining improved processes for design & approval of furniture, art, finish materials.•Leading project initiation, design activities and approval processes. Show less

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  Oregon Health & Science University

  Nov 2023 - now

  Interiors Project Manager