I am Monique Joinissi Burton, an Auburn University-trained interior designer specializing in luxury residential and hospitality spaces. I love translating clients' lifestyles into functional, beautiful environments, using AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite to craft compelling design concepts. With experience at Arhaus, Harris Doyle Homes, and Birchfield Penuel & Associates, I lead design meetings, coordinate material selections, oversee installations, and ensure quality on-site. I am passionate about client relationships, sustainability, and creating spaces that reflect personality and practicality.

Monique Joinissi Burton

I am Monique Joinissi Burton, an Auburn University-trained interior designer specializing in luxury residential and hospitality spaces. I love translating clients' lifestyles into functional, beautiful environments, using AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite to craft compelling design concepts. With experience at Arhaus, Harris Doyle Homes, and Birchfield Penuel & Associates, I lead design meetings, coordinate material selections, oversee installations, and ensure quality on-site. I am passionate about client relationships, sustainability, and creating spaces that reflect personality and practicality.

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I am Monique Joinissi Burton, an Auburn University-trained interior designer specializing in luxury residential and hospitality spaces. I love translating clients’ lifestyles into functional, beautiful environments, using AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, and Adobe Creative Suite to craft compelling design concepts.

With experience at Arhaus, Harris Doyle Homes, and Birchfield Penuel & Associates, I lead design meetings, coordinate material selections, oversee installations, and ensure quality on-site. I am passionate about client relationships, sustainability, and creating spaces that reflect personality and practicality.

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Work Experience

Interior Designer / Sales Consultant at Arhaus
September 1, 2025 - Present
Consistently surpassed monthly sales goals by building strong client relationships while educating clients on products that fit their needs and solve their problems. Delivered luxury interior design solutions by guiding clients through furniture, lighting, textiles, and custom upholstery selections tailored to their lifestyle and aesthetic goals.
Interior Designer at Harris Doyle Homes
December 1, 2021 - September 1, 2025
Led design meetings with homeowners, upsold higher level materials, assisted with design changes throughout the build process, walked job sites to ensure the design quality for the homeowner & coordinated furniture stagings. Designed furniture layouts, coordinated furniture installs and communicated with homeowners for Margaritaville Beach Cottage Resort in Panama City Beach, FL.
Interior Designer at Birchfield Penuel & Associates
September 1, 2020 - November 1, 2021
Drafted construction plans (including roof plans), ordered samples and assisted in client meetings.
Interior Design Intern at Birchfield Penuel & Associates
May 1, 2018 - August 1, 2020
Drafted construction plans (including roof plans), ordered samples and assisted in client meetings.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at Auburn University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Minor: International Studies in Human Sciences at Auburn University
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
High School Diploma at Briarwood Christian High School
January 1, 2012 - January 1, 2016

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Professional Services, Retail, Real Estate & Construction