Interior Design Assistant

McKaeln Hart

Orange County, CA

Creative professional with hands-on experience in spatial design, staging, and visual merchandising. Bringing aesthetic instinct and client-first approach to every space.

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About

Designing Spaces That Feel Like Home

I'm an interior design assistant based in Orange County, California, with a passion for transforming spaces into warm, inviting environments that reflect the people who live in them.

My background spans estate sales and staging, visual merchandising, and themed environment design—each experience has taught me that great design is about understanding how people move through and feel in a space.

I'm currently building my

professional portfolio while pursuing certification, and I'm excited to contribute my organizational discipline, aesthetic instincts, and client-first approach to a design team.

Location Orange County / Diamond Bar, CA

Education Otis College of Art & Design

McKaeln's living room - a maximalist cottagecore space she designed

Spaces That Tell Stories

My Aesthetic

My spaces tell stories. This is my living room — every piece intentional, every object chosen. The table? I painted it myself. The rug? Cut and shaped to feel like a forest floor. Design, to me, is about building environments that feel like an extension of who you are.

Experience

Where I've Created

Sales Associate — Estate Sales & Staging

True Legacy Homes, Orange County, CA

Jun 2025 – Present

Organize, stage, price, and sell contents of residential estates
Apply strong eye for spatial layout, furniture arrangement, and buyer psychology
Coordinate on-site logistics for high-volume estate sales
Collaborate with homeowners during emotionally sensitive transitions

Sales Associate & Visual Merchandiser

OC Sewing & Vacuum, Garden Grove, CA

Jun 2023 – Mar 2025

Managed showroom floor displays and product merchandising
Created and managed social media content (photography, short-form video)
Conducted customer consultations and product demonstrations

Game Master & Environment Designer

Square Room Escape, Anaheim, CA

Oct 2021 – May 2023

Designed and built original themed environments including custom props, scenic elements, and spatial layouts for immersive guest experiences
Wired electronic puzzle elements (technical aptitude for integrating functional systems into designed spaces)
Created TikTok content strategy showcasing visual storytelling

Videographer & Editor

Invisible Thread (Meta/Facebook), Remote

Nov – Dec 2021

Filmed and edited product demo videos for Meta VR filter testing

Attractions Cast Member

Disneyland Resort

Summer 2018

Sales Associate

Puzzle Zoo, Santa Monica

May 2016 – Dec 2018

Skills

What I Bring

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Design

Spatial layout
Staging
Visual merchandising
Color & material coordination
Themed environment design

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Digital

Social media content creation
Videography
Basic video editing
Photography
TikTok & Instagram

💻

Software

Microsoft Office
Google Suite
Prezi
Pages
95+ WPM typing

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Strengths

Client communication
Attention to detail
Fast learner
Organized
Self-motivated

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Education

Art & Pre-Photography
Otis College of Art & Design
Theatre (Fullerton College)
High School Diploma (2015)

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Highlights

Disneyland Resort experience
Meta/Facebook projects
Escape room design
Estate staging expertise

Currently Working On

Building What's Next

I'm actively developing my interior design portfolio with residential and kitchen/bath case studies, while pursuing professional certification opportunities in Orange County.

📐 SketchUp

🏠 Residential Projects

🎯 ASID/IIDA

📐 AutoCAD