I'm a Freelance Interior Designer working in Commercial and Residential Design. I have past experience in Restaurant design, including QSR, Hospitality, Retail, Office, and light Industrial, as well as Multi-family and single family interiors. I have my own freelance business and work by contract with all my clients.

Karen Langner

I'm a Freelance Interior Designer working in Commercial and Residential Design. I have past experience in Restaurant design, including QSR, Hospitality, Retail, Office, and light Industrial, as well as Multi-family and single family interiors. I have my own freelance business and work by contract with all my clients.

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I’m a Freelance Interior Designer working in Commercial and Residential Design. I have past experience in Restaurant design, including QSR, Hospitality, Retail, Office, and light Industrial, as well as Multi-family and single family interiors. I have my own freelance business and work by contract with all my clients.

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Work Experience

Contract Interior Designer at RSVP Design Inc.
October 1, 2025 - Present
Translates client visions into actionable design plans for commercial projects (restaurants, light industrial, office spaces, retail) and residential projects (full custom homes, renovations, finish selections, decoration, and furniture packages). Manages projects independently from concept to completion, including finish selections and furniture packages.
Senior Interior Designer at CKDESIGN Associates
November 1, 2024 - September 30, 2025
Leads commercial design for restaurants, offices, and retail; facilitates material selection and specification with attention to application, resource utilization, and material availability. Leads quality control for self-managed projects (code compliance and drawing reviews); facilitates client design review meetings and finalizes tender drawings; coordinates sub-consultants and all design professionals; manages projects through all design phases (programming, space planning, schematic design, design development, working drawings, contract administration); provides technical guidance and mentorship to junior staff.
Interior Designer at CKDESIGN Associates
May 1, 2024 - November 30, 2024
Contributes to commercial design projects including restaurants, office spaces, and retail. Provides expertise in material selection and specification, ensuring optimal application and reliable material availability; supports project delivery through all design phases with coordination of drawings and tender documentation; assists in client design reviews and collaboration with sub-consultants and design professionals; mentors junior staff.
Design Coordinator at Carrington Construction
June 1, 2010 - May 31, 2024
Experience delivering multi-family, light commercial, corporate, and senior living/memory care design. Develops over 400 unique floor plans for residential units and common areas; leads site planning including layouts, unit counts, parking ratios, and setbacks; presents concepts to executives and construction teams; liaises between owners and consultants; follows plans from concept through permits; manages large project files with thorough documentation, site instructions, and RFIs; creates specification documents and finishing drawings, supervising through to project completion; applies extensive knowledge of construction and permitting; led design efforts on several award-winning multi-family floor plans (BILD Alberta, CHBA, NHA).
Freelance Interior Designer
October 1, 2025 - Present
Providing Interior Design and Drafting services to clients directly, including 2D CAD plans, 3D renderings, and finish selections.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design at Algonquin College
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design at Algonquin College
January 11, 2030 - March 31, 2026

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Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Professional Services, Healthcare, Retail, Other