Deborah Holstein, ASID
       
     

Career

     
    Owner/Designer, Design Associates, L.L.C., Biloxi, Mississippi.  Responsible for the development, research and specification of interior projects with special emphasis on hospitality, institutional, health care and corporate design.  Ms. Holstein is a NCIDQ Certified Commercial Interior Designer.
   
Partner/Designer, Holstein & Molyneaux Design Associates, L.L.C., Biloxi, Mississippi.  Responsible for the development, research and specification of interior projects with special emphasis on hospitality design.
   
Senior Project Designer, I S D, Inc., Houston, Texas.  Responsible for the coordination, research and specification of interior projects, including numerous hotel facilities throughout the country.
   
Junior Designer, I S D, Inc., Houston, Texas.  Responsibilities included cost estimating, conceptual design and specification of a variety of projects including several law firms and banking facilities.
   
Design Assistant, John Portman & Associates, Atlanta, Georgia.  Responsibilities included research, drafting and preliminary color selections for several international hotels.
   
      Education
     
   
University of Mississippi, Bachelor of Fine Arts, 1972 -1976
   
The Art Institute of Atlanta, 1977-1978
    The Portofolio Center,  1979
   
      Certification
     
   

NCIDQ Certificate No. 16273 (National Council for Interior Design Qualification)

   
Louisana Registered Interior Designer #1388
       
     

Professional Organization

       
   
IDAC (Interior Design Advisory Committee of the State Board of Architecture), Committee Member 2011 - 2014
   

ASID (American Society of Interior Designers), Professional Member 1990 to present.

   

ASID National Committee Member - Legislative and Codes Advisory Council 2007 - 2010

   

South Central Chapter of ASID President 2005 - 2006

   
South Central Chapter of ASID President-Elect 2004 - 2005
   

South Central Chapter of ASID Director of Finance 2003 - 2004.

   

Louisiana District Chapter of ASID Director of Correspondence 2001 - 2003

   

Louisiana District Chapter of ASID Representative to the Board 1999 - 2001

   
Louisiana District Chapter of ASID Professional Development Chair 2000 - 2002
   
Mississippi Coalition for Interior Design Legislation Steering Committee 2000 - 2001
   
Mississippi Coalition for Interior Design Legislation Treasurer 2000 - 2012
   
American Institute of Architects, Mississippi Chapter - Gulf Coast Section, Associate Member, 1994 - 2000
   

George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center  Board of Directors, 1995 - 1998

   

Gulf Coast Hotel-Motel Association Board of Directors, 1996 - 1997

   
MS Gulf Coast Restaurant and Beverage Association Board of Directors 1993 - 1995
       
     

Design Awards

       
   
Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID, Large Residential Design 2010 - Cain Resdience, Biloxi, MS
   
Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID, Institutional Design 2008 - St. Mark’s  Episcopal Church, Gulfport, MS 
   
Bronze Professional Design Award,  South Central Chapter of ASID for Hospitality Design 2007 - Diamondhead Country Club, Diamondhead, MS  
   
Bronze Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Institutional Design 2004 - Gulf Coast Outpatient  Surgical Center, Biloxi, MS  
   
Gold Professional Design Award, South Central Chapter of ASID for Institutional Design 2003 - University College of Tulane - Biloxi Campus, Biloxi, MS    
   

Gold Professional Design Award, South Central  Chapter of ASID for Hospitality Design 2003 - Boomtown Design – Ice Cream - Parlor, Biloxi, MS   

   
Silver Professional Design Award, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID for Single Family Dwelling (under 3,500 SF) 2002 - Vacation Residence , Destin, FL
   
Bronze Professional Design Award, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID for Corporate Design 2000 - Stirling Properties, Biloxi, MS 
   
Silver Professional Design Award, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID for - Historical Preservation Project 1998 Tullis -Toledano Manor, Biloxi, Mississippi
   
Modernization Award - Bass Hotels & Resorts - Holiday Inn Beachfront, Gulfport, MS  1997
       
      Honors
     
   
Art & History Volunteer of the Year, City of Biloxi, 2011 
   
Chapter Medalist,  South Central Chapter of ASID 2010
   
Presidential Citations,  South Central Chapter of ASID 2002 - 2011
   
“Ohriginator” Honoree - George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center
   
Professional Member of the Year, Louisiana District Chapter of ASID 2000 - 2001
   
Harrison County’s Economic Excellence Awards Small Business Nominee 1998 
   
City of Biloxi Heritage Preservation Award - 1998
   
City of Biloxi Volunteer of the Year Award - 1995         
       
      Community Services
     
   
Historical Research - The Slay House - City of Biloxi - 2011
   
Board Member & President  - Gallery 782 2009 to present.
   
Historical Research Team - The Bond House - Biloxi Main Street Project 2006 to present. 
   
Historical Research Team - Beauvoir “The Jefferson Davis Home” 1999 - 2002
   
Design Team Project Manager - Danzler House - Tricentennial Headquarters 1999
   
Historical Research Team - Tullis - Toledano Manor 1998
   
Board Member - George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center 1995 - 1998
   
Chairman of “Bring George Home” Jewelry Acquisition Fund Program,
George E. Ohr Arts & Cultural Center -1998
   
Event Design Coordinator, Ms. Gulf Coast Legislative Reception Committee 1994 to 2004.
   
MS  Festival of Trees Committee,  Center for the Prevention of Child Abuse - 1997
   
Interior Designer, Specifier and Purchasing, Gulf Coast Women’s Center for Non Violence - 1996
       

 

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