Adaptive Reuse Specialist

Katie Corbett

Adaptive Reuse Specialist

Available to hire

Adaptive Reuse Specialist

Language

Spanish; Castilian
Advanced

Work Experience

Graduate Teaching Assistant — Interior Architecture at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
September 1, 2025 - Present
Support faculty instruction across design studios and architectural history courses, offering critique and technical feedback on spatial design projects; assist with course research, documentation, and critique preparation for the Interior Architecture department.
Visual Merchandising Assistant at The Gap
February 1, 2025 - June 1, 2025
Executed seasonal floor sets, window displays, and store layout changes — translating brand directives into compelling spatial narratives; coordinated fixture arrangement, product presentation, and in-store experiential marketing campaigns aligned to brand standards.
Production Associate at Cucculelli Shaheen
September 1, 2024 - Present
Managed model casting logistics and agency communications across New York Fashion Week show production; coordinated show environment, beauty teams, and press operations for runway experiential events.
Global Creative Visual Experience Coordinator at Kate Spade New York
August 1, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Collaborated on concept development for window displays, pop-up environments, and interior retail activations across global markets; produced 3D renderings of storefronts and spatial concepts; developed visual communication assets for regional VM execution; coordinated cross-regional rollout of experiential design initiatives, bridging creative direction and on-the-ground implementation.
Graphic Design & Visual Content Coordinator at Naomi Nomi
February 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Led brand content production across digital platforms; collaborated with CEO on campaign strategy and visual identity.
Production & Studio Intern at DTE Studio NYC
June 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Conceptualized and produced branding campaigns for luxury beauty clients, including spatial styling and art direction.
Design Lead at Live in Color
December 1, 2018 - May 1, 2021
Directed community mural projects from concept through installation; managed team of designers and oversaw project execution; developed organizational branding, social media identity, and print communications for a student-led public art initiative.

Education

M.Des, Interior Architecture — Adaptive Reuse at Rhode Island School of Design (RISD)
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2027
B.A., International Studies & Art and Design at University of Michigan
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Retail, Education, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment