• The Art Institute of Houston, 1986, Associates Degree in Interior Design Graduated with Honors.

2021 – Present KT Ventures – TX Inc., Chief Creative Officer

2016 – 2019 Gensler Houston, TX, Senior Associate/Senior Interior Designer/Regional Practice Area Leader – Food & Beverage 
While at Gensler, my position encompassed a variety of roles from Business Development to mentor.  As a project lead, I managed teams and projects, overseeing the design and documentation for multiple projects in various practice areas from food and beverage to Bio-Pharmaceutical labs.  As the Regional Retail Practice Area Leader, my focus was on the development of the food and beverage practice for the region.

Possibly my most rewarding role was as a PDP coach and mentor, where I was able to foster, champion and develop young talent within the office.

1990 – 2016/2019 – 2022 Batsche Design, Inc /Studio BDI Houston, TX, Principal/Chief Creative Officer
I’ve owned and managed a successful boutique design firm for 32 years where I use my ability to identify, develop and capitalize on existing business and future trends in the restaurant and corporate sectors of interior design.

The firm’s primary focus is in the restaurant practice area, however, we design active senior living communities, corporate office and multi use buildings; such as the Galveston Mid County Annex Building as well.  Project types range from Interior Tenant Finish Out, Remodel and Ground Up spaces.

The firm’s responsibilities often cross over into assisting with exterior design, landscape design and branding when requested by our clients.

During the firms tenure, I built our client base to over 200 clients. In restaurant design, working with extremely tight budgets and time restraints often challenges me to find creative solutions for our clients.

In some instances, the firm was requested to act as a purchasing agent where we procured and coordinated delivery and installation of furnishings, light fixtures and decorative finishes.

2012 – Present  Arcieri Confections Houston, TX, Chief Barkmaster and Owner
I am a self taught Chocolatier.  My instinct for pairing flavor combinations, result in unique and interesting hand-crafted bark.  I had the opportunity to create all product, branding and packaging for my bark.

1990 – Index, The Design Firm  Houston, TX, Project Designer
My duties included hand drafted drawings for Hotel and Restaurant projects, selection and specification of finishes, furnishings and accessories.  Index, closed their offices just 3 months after I began working for the firm.

1983 – 1986 & 1988 -1990  McFaddin Ventures/TMHI Houston, TX, Senior Project Designer
I began working with McFaddin Ventures while still attending the Art Institute of Houston.  My entry level position was to meet with all Architectural Representatives and take care of the organization of the library as well as inform the Design Staff of new products that had arrived.

During my time with McFaddin Ventures, I moved into an entry level design position.  I left McFaddin Ventures shortly before graduating from the Art Institute of Houston in 1986 yo focus on my final portfolio review projects.

From 1986-1988, I worked as a contract designer until my return to McFaddin Ventures in 1988 in a Senior Project Designer position.  I n this position I was responsible for creating construction documents by hand drafting and the coordination of all other drawings required for construction with outside disciplines.

My duties included space planning, concept design and specification of finishes, furnishings, and lighting as well as documentation of the same.  In my role, I acted as a liaison between my supervisor, clients, purchasing agents and contractors to ensure projects were completed on time and in budget.  I remained at McFaddin ventures until the close of the company 1990.