WORK EXPERIENCE
Phyllis Harbinger, ASID, CID has been running Design Concepts/Interiors, LLC, her own design firm, since 1993, servicing both commercial and residential clients in the New York Metropolitan area. She is as comfortable working on a suburban residence as she is in a sleek, modern city apartment dwelling. In fact, the combination of commercial and residential projects, the variety of locales and clients' styles creates a spark that fuels her creativity.

Ms. Harbinger is also a Certified Feng Shui Practitioner, which enables her to integrate Eastern methods and theories of design and balance into her practice.

She is NCIDQ certified, a professional member of the American Society of Interior Designers and a New York State Certified Interior Designer.

Currently, the firm is working on many residential projects in the tri-state area including a pied a terre on Sutton Place South and an 12,000 sq. foot residence with an indoor basketball court. She was also one of the participants in the ASIDNY Metro/ Scarsdale Woman's Club Designer Show house in May 2006.

From 2004 - 2007, Phyllis served as a member of the ASID New York Metro Area's Board of Directors. In June 2009, she was chosen as the Designer of Record for an episode of HGTV's hit television show "Designers Challenge." She went on to appear as a guest judge on HGTV's new series "Battle on the Block" in 2010.

TEACHING & OTHER PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES
Ms. Harbinger is a New York State Certified Instructor and an Adjunct Professor at the Fashion Institute of Technology where she currently instructs first year Studio Design courses. Phyllis considers it very important to "give back" to the students what she received during her own academic experience.

This combination of design education and private practice allows Ms. Harbinger to enhance her skills and stay extremely current on design trends, codes and technology, while also creating a unique opportunity to share her valuable knowledge with her clients. She participates in continuing education courses in Interior Design and Computer program skills.

NYS Certified Interior Designer (CID)November 2002
Certificate #000215-1

NCIDQ Certificate # 017749, July 2002

Certification in Feng Shui Studies, 2001
Metropolitan Institute of Interior Design

A.A.S. Interior Design, 1993
Fashion Institute of Technology

Certificate of Advanced Level Achievement 1984
Spanish Language Study
Barcelona and Madrid, Spain

B.A. International Relations and Spanish
Syracuse University 1983

Charity joined the team at Design Concepts/Interiors, LLC in November 2010. Having graduated from the Fashion Institute of Technology, she has a combined 5 years of educational and work experience in the field of interior design. In addition to working with high end residential clients at DCI Studio, she has experience working for trade showrooms as well dealing with both clients and vendors.

Fashion Institute of Technology
— Bachelor of Arts, Interior Design, May 2010

Dana joined the DCI Studio team in February 2011. She is ambitious and passionate about Interior Design. She provides our team with meticulous organizational qualities, excellent drawing, drafting and rendering skills and a great eye for color. She is a wonderful asset to our team during client meetings, installations and research work.

She also continuously gives back to her community by participating in the Empire State Games for the Physically Challenged as an active participant in coaching, supporting and encouraging the athletes. She also Participated in a mission trip where they renovated the Puerto Rico House.

Dana has just completed her third year of study at the Fashion Institute of Technology, graduating cum laude from the Associates Program in 2010. She is now beginning her Thesis Research and will graduate with her Bachelors in Fine Arts in the Spring of 2012.