Karen Clarke
Co-Program Director & Associate Professor of Interior Design
Phone
(617) 994-4293
Email
kclarke@suffolk.edu
NCIDQ Certified #8822
IIDA, ISP (Educational), ASID, IDEC
Education:
1993, M.F.A. Studio Teaching,
Boston University, Boston, MA1980, B.A.A Interior Design,
Ryerson Polytechnical University, Toronto, Canada
Other Teaching Experience:
Adjunct Assistant Professor, Mount Ida College - Chamberlayne School of Art & Design, Newton, MA
FIDER accredited program, 1990– 1997Interior Design Instructor, Newbury College, Brookline, MA
FIDER accredited Associate Program, 1994Interior Design Instructor, Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston MA
FIDER accredited program, 1993Instructor & Program Coordinator for Telecollege Interior Design Program,
Vancouver Community College, Vancouver, B.C., Canada, 1982– 1983
Design Experience:
Principal, Karen Clarke Design, Lincoln, MA, 1991– present
A sole proprietor of an interior design firm, specializing in residential and commercial interiors. Providing a comprehensive design service with well-planned and creative solutions for a wide variety of clients: Dr. Goldstein, Arrowstreet Capital, MIT Lincoln Labs, Duffy Associates, Walden Equity Group, Vanishing Point, Lasique, Bagel & Bean Café, Holden Farms Condominium Development, Emerson Convalescent Home, Duffy Residence, Crossman Residence, Corwin Residence, Karsligil ResidenceSenior Interior Designer And Project Manager, Duval Interiors, Lexington, MA, 1989– 1990
Senior Interior Designer, Degw (Italia) Milan, Italy, 1988
Senior Interior Designer And Project Manager, The Design Solution, London, U.K., 1986– 1987
Senior Designer, John Herbert Partnership, London U.K., 1983– 1985
Designer, Group 5 Design Associates, Vancouver, B.C, Canada, 1981– 1983
Paper Presentations and Workshops
“The Threads That Tie Design Together: Interdisciplinary Design” presentation for the 2003 Interior Design Educators Council, IDEC International Conference, San Diego, CA, co-author Rita Daly, Daly & Daly Associates
“Interdisciplinary Design Collaboration in Education – A Real Life Scenario, Enhancing the Learning Process” presentation proposal for Design Sutra International Federation of Interior Architects/ Interior Designers (IFI) India 2003 Conference
FIDER Accreditation Workshop 2002- Santa Fe, New Mexico
“Display of Student Work for Accreditation Process”
Articles And Publications Of Design Work And NESADSU Program
The Suffolk University Newsletter, Newsmakers, Summer 2002
Boston Sunday Herald- Mastering Interior Design, New program gives students room to dream, Aug. 2000
The Patriot Ledger- Interior design blends creativity, interaction, March 2000
Stuff Magazine, “Inside Stories how six of the city’s top interior designers live when they have no one to please but themselves” September 1999
Boston Globe Magazine, Career Section Oct. 1999
Design Times, Mastering Design, August 1999
The Suffolk University Newsletter, Newsmakers, April 1998
Retail Store Image, Shades of Yorkville’s Made-In-The-Shade Design, January/February 1991
Interior Design, Courting the Consumer, British Publication, March 1988
Professional Activities
Boston Society of Architects: Career Day for Architecture and Design 2004
MIDC- Massachusetts Interior Design Coalition, Board of Directors 2002-2004
FIDER Accreditation Site Visitor
New England ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), Board of Directors 2000-2001
NCIDQ (National Certification Interior Design Qualification)- Examination Juror 1990 and 1998
Chamberlayne School of Design at Mount Ida College, Advisory Board of Directors 1997-1998
Student Career Day (New England), 1997, Moderator
IIDA (International - Education Forum & Mentorship Program 1998
Park Street Church, Refurbished Minister’s Office, Boston
Canadian Women’s Club of Boston
NESADSU Study Abroad Programs
Italy Interior Design Study Abroad Program- Milan, Venice & Florence, Program Administrator/ Coordinator 2002, 2004
Spain Interior Design Study Abroad Program- Program Administrator 2000