Laura A. Heeter

About Laura A. Heeter

Thinker. Grounded in strategy, I explore how design shapes human interaction, drawing inspiration from hospitality and wellness spaces to create concepts and places that prioritize well-being, sustainability, and meaningful engagement.Designer. Passionate about the fusion of storytelling, strategy, and lived experience, I craft environments and experiences that forge deep connections between people and place.Doer. Committed to turning vision into reality, I thrive on a collaborative process to transform spaces, enrich experiences, and drive meaningful, lasting change through narrative and innovation.

Experience

1. Design Director Richmond Studio Lead Senior Associate

   Hickok Cole

   Jan 2026 — Present · Richmond, VA, US

Education

• Corcoran School of the Arts and Design at The George Washington University

  Interior Design Coursework

  2011 — 2011

• The George Washington University

  Master of Fine Arts (MFA), Interior Design

  2012 — 2014

• Stone Bridge High School

  Advanced Diploma

  2003 — 2006

• University of Virginia

  BA w/distinction, Russian & East European Studies, Foreign Affairs

  2006 — 2010

Skills

• Marketing Support
• Management
• Sketching
• Revit
• Advertising
• Visual Communication
• Written & Verbal Communication Abilities
• Research
• Marketing
• Interior Architecture
• Indesign
• Su Podium
• Russian
• Microsoft Office
• Illustrator
• Space Planning
• Interior Design
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Rendering
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Microsoft Word
• Autocad
• Ff&E
• Powerpoint
• Editing