Morgan joined Moseley over the summer as an interior design intern. She worked mostly for the firm’s multifamily housing and K-12 sectors, but she hopes to explore even more sectors throughout her career. No matter the project or building type, she is most inspired by how interior design sees beyond mere functionality, focusing on how people experience a space and feel within it. She hopes to continue honing her skills to curate positive, inspiring environments.
Why did you choose to study interior design?
As a child, I was very creative. I would always draw wedding dresses, which made me interested in fashion design. Then, in my junior year of high school, I became interested in psychology. Later, during the COVID pandemic, I really focused on how spaces made people feel while watching videos and shows about home design. That drew me toward interior design, which allows me to keep my creativity while also exploring my interest in psychology because it’s so user-focused.
What building typologies are you most interested in?
I am most interested in multifamily, mixed-use, K-12, and higher education.
Is this the first time you’ve done an internship?
This was not my first internship, but it was my first time working full time and having a very hands-on experience.
How did you learn about the internship?
I learned about the internship at the Morgan State University career fair in the spring. I also had two peers who were interning at Moseley at the time, so I was familiar with the company.
If you had to describe your Moseley intern experience using three words, what would they be?
Engaging, challenging, and rewarding.
What are some of the assignments you’ve been given?
I was tasked with making wall details and picking finishes for apartment amenity spaces, working on finish binders, placing furniture tags for Pre-K classroom additions, working on furniture and finish schedules, and modeling typical units for client presentations. I also experienced a few site visits and much more!
What assignments have you enjoyed the most?
I really enjoyed working on apartment and amenity spaces—picking the finishes, modeling wall details, modeling acoustics, and making small changes to the project. I enjoyed doing this the most because I haven’t had much of an opportunity to take my time picking finishes in school projects, so doing that was great exposure. Moreover, learning how to model in place was valuable.
Did you encounter any challenges during your internship? What did you learn from them?
Yes, when I was working on the Pre-K classroom additions. It was a very tedious task to make sure the schedule and plan matched up properly and that all the required furniture was in the space. It was a challenge because I had to constantly double-check my work while also being on a deadline.
How has the actual experience differed from your expectations of it?
In the beginning, I did not have many expectations—I mostly just expected to learn a lot of new things. The actual experience was different because I learned a lot of things that I had not learned in school. I quickly realized there is so much that interior design entails that school doesn’t teach.
What is the most valuable thing you’ve learned or the best advice you’ve received during the internship?
Always take notes! Also, make connections and keep them.
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