Kellie Hamre

Associate Professor of Practice

Faculty

Architecture and Interior Design School of Design, Architecture + Art

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Kellie Hamre has practiced as a professional interior designer and has over 25 years of experience in the commercial and residential design field. Specializing in commercial construction and technology, Kellie has worked on a diverse number of projects, including corporate, healthcare, historic, non-profit work, and high-end residential.

Areas of Study & Research

  • Construction Methods & Technology
  • Building Codes & Accessibility
  • Commercial Interior Design

Courses Taught

  • ID 151 Design Fundamentals
  • ID 160 Interior Design Careers
  • ID 161 Technical and Graphic Communications
  • ID 253 Small Scale Contract Studio
  • ID 265/365 CADD for Interiors
  • ID 261 Visual Communications
  • ID 353 Large Scale Contract Design Studio
  • ID 360/461 Building Information Modeling
  • ID 362 Codes for Interiors
  • ID 368L Interior Materials Lab
  • ID 452 Comprehensive Interior Design Project
  • ID 460 Career Development and Professional Practice
  • ID 491 Seminar (a variety of topics)
  • ID 494 (a variety of topics and the Design Library)

Awards & Honors

  • Artist in Residence for Kindred Area Arts Partnership (KAAP), January/February 2025
  • Apple Polisher Award, North Dakota State University Bison Ambassadors, April 2019
  • Exceptional Contributions as an Emerging Teacher, College of Human Development & Education, May 2013 and May 2012
  • Award of Excellence: Members' Choice Best Presentation, 2011. Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC). Journey of Emerging Interior Design Educators: Survival, Growth, Acculturation, Adaption, Assimilation.
  • FMWF Chamber Choice Nonprofit of the Year for GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo. Date: 2021 & 2022 – Nominated; 2023 – Awarded
  • GiGi’s Playhouse Fargo. President (2018-2022), Vice President (2018), Past President (2023), General Board Member (2024)

Professional Associations

  • National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ), Cert. No. 020273
  • North Dakota Interior Designers (NDID), President (2008-2009); Professional Member
  • American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Professional Member
  • International Interior Design Association (IIDA), Professional Member
  • Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), Professional Member
  • Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC), Student Design Competition Judge (2016)
  • International Design Educators Council (IDEC) Midwest Region, Communications Coordinator (2008-2009)

Education

  • Master of Science in Design and Merchandising. Colorado State University, Specialization in Interior Design, 2013
  • Bachelor of Science. North Dakota State University, Interior Design with minor in Business, 2001

Publications

Presentations

  • Hamre, K., & Steele, C. (2020, November 7). Influence of the Presidents. Presentation at GiGi’s Playhouse National Leadership Conference, Hoffman Estates, IL.
  • Clemons, S., Kucko, J., Adams, E., Hamre, K., Berdami, M., & Tan, L. (2012, March). Emerging educators: Making the transition to academia. Panel presentation at the Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Baltimore, MD.
  • Clemons, S., Mattingly Huber, A., Scolere, L., & Hamre, K. (2012, March). Wonder to wisdom: Leveraging practice experience in creating the nimble designer. Panel presentation at the Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Baltimore, MD.
  • Clemons, S., Huber, A. M., Hamre, K., & Scolere, L. (2011, March). Wonder to wisdom: Leveraging practice experience in creating the nimble designer. Presentation at the Interior Design Educators Council Conference, Chicago, Illinois.
  • Clemons, M., Kucko, J., Hamre, K., Adams, E., and Pickett, M. Journey of Emerging Interior Design Educators: Survival, Growth, Acculturation, Adaptation, Assimilation. 2011 International Interior Design Educators Council, Denver, CO, March 14-16, 2011.