Bios

Kate Smiley

SENIOR DESIGNER – DIRECTOR

Kate joined KARDENT in April 2011, right out of college. During school, she worked for a civil engineer where she got experience doing AutoCAD production and civil surveys. Kate loves working with her clients at KARDENT, from local Long Beach companies to firms all around the U.S. She enjoys the variety of work that KARDENT provides. Every day is different and that is what she has always wanted out of a career. Kate also loves that KARDENT is like a family. She appreciates how KARDENT values employee happiness, and stands by this daily. She also enjoys the fun work environment – surrounded by music, fun, philanthropy, and company happy hours. In her spare time, Kate loves spending time with her husband and two-year-old daughter, who is teaching her to snowboard. She also enjoys skiing, track racing, soccer, and traveling.

Kate holds a Bachelor’s of Science in Interior Design from The Art Institute.

“Everything is on the table at KARDENT. Management lets us know what is going on in the background and what our futures look like. They value employees and clients… it's at the core of what we do.”