Amy Hayes grew up in Tucson, AZ and moved to Portland during college. She graduated from Portland State University with a degree in English Literature with a focus on Spanish. While in college, she worked in the commercial printing industry. After graduating, Amy spent over a decade in various capacities within that industry, taking on account management, production management, and corporate roles. Seeking a different kind of challenge, Amy returned to school to earn her Master’s in Teaching and became certified to teach middle school and high school language arts and basic mathematics. The bulk of her classroom experience was spent teaching middle school math to funny and amazing young people. Throughout her life and career changes, Amy maintained an absolute love of design. Every new home, office, and classroom was an opportunity for her to transform the space to suit her need for beauty and functionality. Remodeling her own home was the “light bulb moment” when Amy realized that transforming spaces brought her deep joy. With the encouragement of family and friends, she enrolled in the Master Certification Program at Heritage School of Interior Design. As a designer, Amy loves the challenge of balancing aesthetics and practicality. To her, a space must not only look fantastic; it must also perfectly suit the needs of the people who use it. Learning what each client finds beautiful and how the client intends to use the space is the most important part of planning the design. Once the design is finalized, Amy draws upon the skills she honed in the business and education fields to manage the implementation. She is highly organized, detail-attentive, and communicates clearly. Whether a project is large or small, her clients are always confident that Amy is handling all aspects with competence and good humor. Nothing makes her happier than clients loving their homes! On a personal note, Amy lives with her husband of more than 20 years in the Irvington neighborhood. She loves hiking, reading, cooking, traveling, dining out and attending live theater.