Lindsay Powell
I am an experienced professional skilled in both interior design and magazine editing. I excel at creating unique designs that reflect clients' personalities and lifestyles and crafting high-quality content for various audiences across different platforms. Passionate about utilizing the latest techniques and trends to create beautiful, functional, and budget-friendly spaces. Possesses a deep understanding of grammar, punctuation, and style and a keen eye for detail and accuracy.
Education
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Bachelor’s Degree
Journalism and Mass Communications
Concentration in Visual Communications
Skills
Interior Design, Interior Styling, Magazine Editing, Graphic Design, Written and Verbal Communication, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Digital Publishing, Copy Editing
Professional Experience
• Creative Success Specialist | N2 Publishing | October 2022 – present
I reviewed and offered feedback on our nationally distributed magazines. I designed articles by product standards while providing creative solutions to product challenges for our clients.
• Editor in Chief | Home Design & Decor | March 2020 – June 2021
I led the team that produces Triangle Home Design & Decor, the area’s premier luxury interior design magazine. I scouted feature homes and fostered relationships with the design community. I wrote stories and edited all written and visual content with an effort toward inclusion and diversity. Each issue featured the latest trends, a highly curated selection of homes, and expert advice.
E-Interior Designer | Havenly | January 2014 – September 2016
I collaborated with clients to establish a budget, design preferences, purpose, and function. I advised customers on space planning, layouts, color, and furnishings. I managed design projects from concept to completion, ensuring projects were created on time and within budget.
• Freelance Digital Publishing Consultant | Apr 2012 – January 2014
I consulted with clients to train staff on the Adobe Digital Publishing Suite software. I guided clients in planning and building publishing projects then launching them on iOS and Andriod platforms.
• User Experience Architect | LivingSocial | January 2012 – Apr 2012
I solved complex interaction design challenges for web, mobile, and tablet devices. I employed findings from user research to develop wireframes, working prototypes, and process flows. I represented the voice of the user to improve and influence design decisions.
• ePublishing Designer | National Geographic | January 2010 – Jan 2012
I worked across teams to create interactive editorial content and built tablet editions of the magazines. I helped to optimize the already complex workflow and production process while integrating digital publishing. I trained others in Adobe Digital Publishing Suite.
• Interactive Graphics Designer | National Public Radio | November 2007 – April 2009
I researched, designed, and produced visual storytelling pieces for the NPR website. I worked closely with writers, photographers, editors, and videographers to create multimedia presentations and infographics to tell stories and effectively convey complex information to readers.
MORE ABOUT ME
I've always had a passion for interior design and making people care about what they're reading, no matter the topic. With a background in design and journalism, I've been lucky enough to build a career where I have been able to both design spaces and showcase the work of others as a magazine editor.
Outside of work, you can find me using my library cards, drinking oat milk cappuccinos, obsessing over home interiors, doing Pilates, and planning my family's next beach getaway.
I earned my degree in Journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
