Adam Roland

ADAM ROLAND Design Education + Design Practice Tampa, FL
	[FULL BIO + CV AVAILABLE BY REQUEST] [CREDENTIALS] Savannah College of Art and Design (Master of Arts in Interior Design) Graduate from the School of Building Arts with a 4.0 GPA. Graduate thesis topic: Collaboration in design education and practice. The Savannah College of Art and Design’s interior design department has earned the No. 1 rankings for its graduate program from Design Intelligence’s 2011 and 2012 editions of “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools.” The rankings also specify SCAD’s interior design program as No. 1 in the “skills assessment” break down of programs for both communication and cross-disciplinary teamwork, in further support of the program and the university’s unparalleled strengths in preparing students for careers. According to James Cramer, Design Intelligence publisher and founding editor, “These programs are graduating students who are able to tackle complex and difficult work, create and share knowledge, and invent new design solutions in their fields.” Ringling College of Art and Design (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design) Graduate from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited first professional degree level program. 4.0 GPA. Registered Interior Designer FL RID #5351 According to the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design: An Interior Designer is someone who designs, or provides consultation, drawings, specifications and administration of design construction contracts relating to nonstructural interior elements of a commercial building or structure. Interior design includes reflected ceiling plans (a scale diagram of a room or building drawn as if seen from above), space planning, furnishings and the fabrication of nonstructural elements within and surrounding interior spaces of building. If you are going to hire someone to design the interior of a commercial structure he/she needs to be licensed. NCIDQ Certificate Holder #23532 According to the National Council for Interior Design Qualification: NCIDQ Certificate holders have been educated, trained and examined to protect public health, safety and welfare. NCIDQ Certificate holders are professionals with proven knowledge, experience and proficiency in the latest interior design principles and practices, contract documents and administration and decision-making skills. The NCIDQ Certificate meets the interior design profession’s legal and regulatory standards established by 29 U.S. states and Canadian provinces as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia. [DESIGN EDUCATION] My teaching philosophy is developed from personal growth through meaningful design education, instruction, and practice. I convey to others the ideals and values I’ve acquired through design. With a profound respect for the power of design, my goal is to contribute as a mentor to future practitioners. Design educators must transfer a growing body of knowledge to the forthcoming community of practice. In the classroom I help ensure this transfer through an emphasis on design precedent, process, collaboration, and personal reflection on the value of design. Design education utilizes a recognized precedent. Every designer uses established craftsmanship, technique, and vocabulary to communicate design intent. Introductory support courses establish the knowledge and application of these skills as well as critical thinking and time management through exercises that transfer supportive content into core design studios. Core design studios reinforce the value of process. Students are not learning about design; they are learning to become designers. Meaningful course outcomes are ascertained through emphasis on discovery and problem solving through process rather than conclusion. Ample studio time is built into course schedules. Open studios are filled with learning opportunities that contribute to the goals and objectives of a core design studio program. Collaboration occurs naturally when designers work together. It merges resources, ideas, and energy toward a common goal. I encourage collaboration in the classroom by establishing an open dialogue where all participants are equal. This eliminates unnecessary boundaries and encourages collegiality. Higher levels of success and innovation are reached when students exhibit competency in their work as well as in the work of their peers. My role as a design educator is constantly evolving. Through a reflective process I am able to establish and refine my teaching philosophy. As I reflect on the value of design, I encourage students to model the same behavior. Design education has the power to change how we think, see the world, and live our lives. It elevates who we are. My contributions to design education are meaningful because I view design as a significant part of our lives. Transferring my ideals to future practitioners reinforces a sustainable design future. Partial Course List: Certificate Level: Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD (2D intro and 3D advanced), AutoCAD Architecture Furniture Design, Interior Design Studio (1, 2 and 3), Revit, Sketchup, Visual Merchandising and Retail Design* Associate Degree Level: AutoCAD (2D intro and 3D advanced), Building Construction Methods (online), Building Information Modeling I (online), Building Information Modeling II (online), Building Information Modeling III (online), Building Information Modeling IV (online), Computer Design Portfolio (online), Detail Methods (online), Drawing Document Methods (online), Introduction to AutoCAD (online), Project Management Methods (online), Sustainable Design (online)* Bachelor Degree Level: Advanced Construction Documents, Architectural Communications (2D), Architectural Communications (3D), AutoCAD 1, 2, 3 (2D/3D), Building Information Modeling (online), Building Structures + Systems (online), Codes and Regulations (online), Design Research (online), Digital Modeling - Revit, Digital Modeling (online), Digital Visualization for Interior Design (online), Drafting Technologies (online), Furniture Design and Construction, Fundamentals of Construction Documents, Fundamentals of Design, Human Factors and Environmental Psychology, Interior Detailing, Internship, Lighting Design 1 and 2 (online), Materials and Specifications, Portfolio for Interior Design, Presentation Techniques, Professional Practice, Project Management, Special Topics in Interior Design, Sustainable Practices for Interior Design (online), Textiles, Visual Merchandising Interior Design Core Studios (campus and online): Collaborative Design Studio, Global Design Studio: Education, Healthcare + Medical Design Studio, Hospitality Design Studio, Institutional Design Studio, Intro to Interior Design Studio, Moving Spaces Studio Office + Workplace Design Studio, Residential Design: Live / Work Studio, Residential Design: Adaptive Reuse Studio, Residential Design: Historic Preservation Studio, Restaurant + Retail Design Studio, Senior Capstone (Thesis) 1, 2, 3, Space Planning Studio* Also subject matter expert responsible for course content and project development. [DESIGN PRACTICE]* Skills and Technology: Research, Case Studies, Programming, Site Evaluation, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Administration, Construction Documentation, 3D Visualization, Custom Furniture Design, Tenant Coordination, Owner's Representation, As Built Documentation, Post Occupancy Evaluation AutoDesk: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, 3DS Max Design Adobe Creative Cloud: Connect, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Sketchup, 20/20, Microsoft Office, Enscape Multiple online education LMS delivery platforms in both synchronous and asynchronous modalities. Project Types Hospitality, Institutional, Medical, Multi-Family, Office, Residential, Retail, Restaurant Partial Client List: Commercial: AAA – The Auto Club Group, Abel Band Law Firm , Engel and Volkers Real Estate, CB Richard Ellis Real Estate, GE Security, GTE Credit Union, Humana Health Care, Ironman, Regions Bank, Law Office of Leeper and Leeper, Michael Saunders Realty, Suntrust Bank, Ruden McClosky Law Firm, Vykin Corporation, Wachovia Bank, Williams Parker Law Firm Hospitality: Aquastone Well Spa, Cork Restaurant, DeSanto Restaurant, Evos Restaurant, Palm Aire Country Club, Push Ultra Lounge, Quality Hotel, Sonny’s Bar-B-Que, Starbucks Coffee, The Oaks Country Club Medical: Carillion Outpatient, Florida Cancer Specialists, Moffitt Cancer Center, UDI Winter Park, Yeager Medical Center Retail: Bealls Department Store, Ben Carter Properties, The Streets of Buckhead, The Markets at Town Center, Forest City Properties, The Shops at Wiregrass, Forum Development Group, Prospect Park, Savannah River Landing, Ideal Image, Old Navy, S&K Menswear, Simon Properties, Coconut Point Town Center, St John’s Town Center, Skechers, Victoria’s Secret
	"Design is one of the highest expressions of human creativity." Paola Antonelli © 2026. Adam Roland. Design Education + Design Practice. Tampa, FL. RID Number ID5351. NCIDQ Number 23532.

ADAM ROLAND

Design Education + Design Practice

Tampa, FL

[FULL BIO + CV AVAILABLE BY REQUEST]

[CREDENTIALS]

Savannah College of Art and Design (Master of Arts in Interior Design)

Graduate from the School of Building Arts with a 4.0 GPA. Graduate thesis topic: Collaboration in design education and practice. The Savannah College of Art and Design’s interior design department has earned the No. 1 rankings for its graduate program from Design Intelligence’s 2011 and 2012 editions of “America’s Best Architecture and Design Schools.” The rankings also specify SCAD’s interior design program as No. 1 in the “skills assessment” break down of programs for both communication and cross-disciplinary teamwork, in further support of the program and the university’s unparalleled strengths in preparing students for careers.

According to James Cramer, Design Intelligence publisher and founding editor, “These programs are graduating students who are able to tackle complex and difficult work, create and share knowledge, and invent new design solutions in their fields.”

Ringling College of Art and Design (Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design)

Graduate from the Council for Interior Design Accreditation (CIDA) accredited first professional degree level program. 4.0 GPA.

Registered Interior Designer FL RID #5351

According to the Florida Board of Architecture and Interior Design: An Interior Designer is someone who designs, or provides consultation, drawings, specifications and administration of design construction contracts relating to nonstructural interior elements of a commercial building or structure. Interior design includes reflected ceiling plans (a scale diagram of a room or building drawn as if seen from above), space planning, furnishings and the fabrication of nonstructural elements within and surrounding interior spaces of building. If you are going to hire someone to design the interior of a commercial structure he/she needs to be licensed.

NCIDQ Certificate Holder #23532

According to the National Council for Interior Design Qualification: NCIDQ Certificate holders have been educated, trained and examined to protect public health, safety and welfare. NCIDQ Certificate holders are professionals with proven knowledge, experience and proficiency in the latest interior design principles and practices, contract documents and administration and decision-making skills. The NCIDQ Certificate meets the interior design profession’s legal and regulatory standards established by 29 U.S. states and Canadian provinces as well as Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia.

[DESIGN EDUCATION]

My teaching philosophy is developed from personal growth through meaningful design education, instruction, and practice. I convey to others the ideals and values I’ve acquired through design. With a profound respect for the power of design, my goal is to contribute as a mentor to future practitioners. Design educators must transfer a growing body of knowledge to the forthcoming community of practice. In the classroom I help ensure this transfer through an emphasis on design precedent, process, collaboration, and personal reflection on the value of design.

Design education utilizes a recognized precedent. Every designer uses established craftsmanship, technique, and vocabulary to communicate design intent. Introductory support courses establish the knowledge and application of these skills as well as critical thinking and time management through exercises that transfer supportive content into core design studios.

Core design studios reinforce the value of process. Students are not learning about design; they are learning to become designers. Meaningful course outcomes are ascertained through emphasis on discovery and problem solving through process rather than conclusion. Ample studio time is built into course schedules. Open studios are filled with learning opportunities that contribute to the goals and objectives of a core design studio program.

Collaboration occurs naturally when designers work together. It merges resources, ideas, and energy toward a common goal. I encourage collaboration in the classroom by establishing an open dialogue where all participants are equal. This eliminates unnecessary boundaries and encourages collegiality. Higher levels of success and innovation are reached when students exhibit competency in their work as well as in the work of their peers.

My role as a design educator is constantly evolving. Through a reflective process I am able to establish and refine my teaching philosophy. As I reflect on the value of design, I encourage students to model the same behavior. Design education has the power to change how we think, see the world, and live our lives. It elevates who we are. My contributions to design education are meaningful because I view design as a significant part of our lives. Transferring my ideals to future practitioners reinforces a sustainable design future.

Partial Course List:

Certificate Level: Adobe Creative Suite*, AutoCAD (2D intro and 3D advanced)*, AutoCAD Architecture Furniture Design*, Interior Design Studio (1, 2 and 3)*, Revit*, Sketchup*, Visual Merchandising and Retail Design*

Associate Degree Level: AutoCAD (2D intro and 3D advanced)*, Building Construction Methods (online)*, Building Information Modeling I (online)*, Building Information Modeling II (online)*, Building Information Modeling III (online), Building Information Modeling IV (online)*, Computer Design Portfolio (online)*, Detail Methods (online), Drawing Document Methods (online)*, Introduction to AutoCAD (online)*, Project Management Methods (online), Sustainable Design (online)*

Bachelor Degree Level: Advanced Construction Documents*, Architectural Communications (2D)*, Architectural Communications (3D)*, AutoCAD 1, 2, 3 (2D/3D)*, Building Information Modeling (online), Building Structures + Systems (online), Codes and Regulations (online)*, Design Research (online)*, Digital Modeling - Revit*, Digital Modeling (online)*, Digital Visualization for Interior Design (online), Drafting Technologies (online), Furniture Design and Construction*, Fundamentals of Construction Documents*, Fundamentals of Design*, Human Factors and Environmental Psychology, Interior Detailing*, Internship*, Lighting Design 1 and 2 (online), Materials and Specifications*, Portfolio for Interior Design*, Presentation Techniques*, Professional Practice*, Project Management*, Special Topics in Interior Design*, Sustainable Practices for Interior Design (online)*, Textiles*, Visual Merchandising*

Interior Design Core Studios (campus and online): Collaborative Design Studio, Global Design Studio: Education*, Healthcare + Medical Design Studio, Hospitality Design Studio*, Institutional Design Studio*, Intro to Interior Design Studio*, Moving Spaces Studio Office + Workplace Design Studio*, Residential Design: Live / Work Studio*, Residential Design: Adaptive Reuse Studio*, Residential Design: Historic Preservation Studio*, Restaurant + Retail Design Studio*, Senior Capstone (Thesis) 1*, 2*, 3*, Space Planning Studio*

*Also subject matter expert responsible for course content and project development.

[DESIGN PRACTICE]

Skills and Technology:

Research, Case Studies, Programming, Site Evaluation, Schematic Design, Design Development, Construction Administration, Construction Documentation, 3D Visualization, Custom Furniture Design, Tenant Coordination, Owner's Representation, As Built Documentation, Post Occupancy Evaluation

AutoDesk: AutoCAD, AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, 3DS Max Design Adobe Creative Cloud: Connect, Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign Sketchup, 20/20, Microsoft Office, Enscape Multiple online education LMS delivery platforms in both synchronous and asynchronous modalities.

Project Types
Hospitality, Institutional, Medical, Multi-Family, Office, Residential, Retail, Restaurant

Partial Client List:

Commercial: AAA – The Auto Club Group, Abel Band Law Firm , Engel and Volkers Real Estate, CB Richard Ellis Real Estate, GE Security, GTE Credit Union, Humana Health Care, Ironman, Regions Bank, Law Office of Leeper and Leeper, Michael Saunders Realty, Suntrust Bank, Ruden McClosky Law Firm, Vykin Corporation, Wachovia Bank, Williams Parker Law Firm

Hospitality: Aquastone Well Spa, Cork Restaurant, DeSanto Restaurant, Evos Restaurant, Palm Aire Country Club, Push Ultra Lounge, Quality Hotel, Sonny’s Bar-B-Que, Starbucks Coffee, The Oaks Country Club

Medical: Carillion Outpatient, Florida Cancer Specialists, Moffitt Cancer Center, UDI Winter Park, Yeager Medical Center

Retail: Bealls Department Store, Ben Carter Properties, The Streets of Buckhead, The Markets at Town Center, Forest City Properties, The Shops at Wiregrass, Forum Development Group, Prospect Park, Savannah River Landing, Ideal Image, Old Navy, S&K Menswear, Simon Properties, Coconut Point Town Center, St John’s Town Center, Skechers, Victoria’s Secret

"Design is one of the highest expressions of human creativity."

Paola Antonelli

RID Number ID5351. NCIDQ Number 23532.

The goal and purpose of this program is to: Design learning environments for children; not a warehouse but a meaningful and enriching place: A sensory place: A place where the early memories of childhood are positively established: A place designed not to hinder a single child: A place designed for PLAY. Provide active spaces that are open and inviting: Spaces expressing a sense of AWE AND WONDER through the use of color, scale, texture, and most importantly LIGHT: Spaces that nurture and support. The spaces are to reinforce, nurture, love, and care from adult relationships. Design transition and ancillary spaces that are symbolic of ROUTINE AND RITUAL. Design an environment that celebrates change and transition. Provide an authentic space for the life of children not a cartoon of the “adult” world. Provide a sense of order in the life of the children. Children have an enormous capacity to learn and develop. An ordered environment of carefully chosen materials calls the child to work, concentration, and joy. A crowded or chaotic environment dissipates a child’s energy. Randomness becomes destruction. Therfore we must provide storage that is thoughtfully considered. All spaces should be developmentally and age appropriate, safe, comfortable, accessible, flexible, and cost effective.