APRIL ALVAREZ

At a young age, I always had a passion for art and design, and since I can remember I would randomly start to create different homes and rooms. Design in general has always been a huge part of my life, my father studied construction/ floor plans when he was younger and would always design different furniture pieces. I was always there by his side helping and learning mesmerize by the work he would do. And that's when I knew I enjoyed designing and wanted to get into the industry. My biggest drive is space design, I always knew I wanted to go into designing home spaces, commercial spaces and more. However, I never knew how or where to start.

After graduating high school I went to Alverno college to study per-vet and spent a few years there. After a while of pre-vet and general classes I realized that that's not what I wanted to do with my life. I took a break from school and just worked and tried to figure life out. I then started doing research and ran into interior design. I signed up for some classes at Milwaukee Area Technical College and fell in love and continued with the program. I graduate from MATC spring of 2025 with an associates degree in interior design . I have enjoyed both residential and commercial design and have learned so much. Some programs I learned are AutoCAD, SketchUp, and Space Planning, elevation, hand rendering, and much more. I plan on continuing my education and learning new skills throughout my career, hoping to expand my knowledge. I really hope to create a name for myself in the industry.