Hi, I’m Cara Cesar Sea. I’m a Seattle-based interior designer with 5+ years of experience shaping residential, retail, and commercial spaces. I love translating clients’ lifestyles into thoughtful environments, and I bring a practical approach to vendor selection and art curation. My toolkit spans 3D modeling, FF&E selections, architectural rendering, hand drawing, and graphic design. I’m proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and more, and I enjoy collaborating with design and construction teams to deliver cohesive spaces.

Cara Cesar

Hi, I’m Cara Cesar Sea. I’m a Seattle-based interior designer with 5+ years of experience shaping residential, retail, and commercial spaces. I love translating clients’ lifestyles into thoughtful environments, and I bring a practical approach to vendor selection and art curation. My toolkit spans 3D modeling, FF&E selections, architectural rendering, hand drawing, and graphic design. I’m proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and more, and I enjoy collaborating with design and construction teams to deliver cohesive spaces.

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Hi, I’m Cara Cesar Sea. I’m a Seattle-based interior designer with 5+ years of experience shaping residential, retail, and commercial spaces. I love translating clients’ lifestyles into thoughtful environments, and I bring a practical approach to vendor selection and art curation.

My toolkit spans 3D modeling, FF&E selections, architectural rendering, hand drawing, and graphic design. I’m proficient in Revit, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Enscape, Adobe Creative Suite, Figma, and more, and I enjoy collaborating with design and construction teams to deliver cohesive spaces.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Work Experience

Interior Designer at Michelle Mele Interior Design
February 1, 2025 - Present
Collaborated on and led custom residential interior design projects. Drafted interior elevations and plans, and designed custom furniture. Styled interior photoshoots and managed sourcing. Created engaging social media content to showcase projects.
UX Researcher at Meta Reality Labs
November 1, 2023 - January 1, 2025
Partnered with research scientists and engineers to inform design decisions; Moderated UX/UI studies to gather user insights; Supported development of cutting-edge AR/VR/AI technologies.
Interior Designer at Freelance
June 1, 2020 - Present
Designed and delivered personalized residential interiors for private clients.
Interior Designer at Hoedemaker Pfeiffer
September 1, 2021 - June 1, 2023
Developed custom residential interiors and layouts; drafted interior elevations and plans in AutoCAD; modeled in SketchUp; produced client presentations; collaborated with construction and architecture teams to ensure seamless execution.
Interior Designer at ZGF
September 1, 2020 - September 1, 2021
Designed workplace and healthcare interiors using Revit; created high-quality renderings in Revit and SketchUp; coordinated with engineering, architecture, interiors, and mechanical teams on integrated projects.
Interior Designer at CallisonRTKL
March 1, 2019 - August 1, 2019
Designed specialty retail projects from concept through visualization; produced concept designs for large-scale retail initiatives; created renderings and visuals daily using Adobe, Revit, and AutoCAD.

Education

Bachelor's in Interior Design at Belleve College
January 1, 2016 - January 1, 2020
Bachelor's in Psychology at University of Minnesota
January 1, 2010 - January 1, 2013
Certificate in UX & Visual Design at University of Washington
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Qualifications

UX & Visual Design Certificate
January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Intermediate

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