HELLO! I’M MATTIE CARRUTH, AN ASPIRING INTERIOR DESIGNER CURRENTLY ENTERING MY FINAL YEAR AT THE UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI. SINCE 2023, I’VE HAD THE INCREDIBLE OPPORTUNITY TO WORK AS AN INTERIOR DESIGN INTERN AT LAKE AND LAND STUDIO, WHERE I’VE BEEN ABLE TO APPLY MY CLASSROOM KNOWLEDGE TO REAL-WORLD PROJECTS. THIS EXPERIENCE HAS DEEPENED MY PASSION FOR CREATING BEAUTIFUL, FUNCTIONAL SPACES THAT ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE WHO USE THEM. I AM EXCITED TO CONTINUE LEARNING AND GROWING IN THIS FIELD, AND I LOOK FORWARD TO BRINGING FRESH IDEAS AND A KEEN EYE FOR DETAIL TO EVERY PROJECT I UNDERTAKE.