FROM WILDCAT TO DESIGNER:
Watch Amberlee's University of Kentucky "SeeBlue." story here!
  • Amberlee Isabella is an award-winning designer of interiors, graphics and architecture living in New York City. In 2007, she began her career with Gensler within the Lifestyle studio focused on retail and brand design. With expertise in international adaptive reuse, Amberlee is part of teams bringing specialty retailers like Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister aboard.  

    She is a graduate of the     University of Kentucky College of Design and Honors program receiving a BA of Interior Design. At Kentucky, Amberlee lead the philanthropy DanceBlue which is a year-long fundraising effort that culminates in a 24-hour, no-sitting, no-sleeping dance marathon for pediatric cancer. To date DanceBlue has raised over 2.6 million dollars and is the largest and most successful student run philanthropy in the southeast. Currently she is pursing her MA in Graphic Design at Savannah College of Art & Design. 

    Amberlee also enjoys sharing her experiences of working at Gensler and offering guidance and motivation to students and young graduates like herself. In 2010, Amberlee spoke at NeoCon with the     International Interior Design Association (IIDA) on how to land your dream job as well as personal branding. Most recently she was invited back to her alma mater to speak at the University of Kentucky on her experiences as a young professional. Amberlee is a member of IIDA, the American Institute of Graphic Artists and is a LEEP AP ID+C professional. 

    Always by her side when she's designing you can find Amberlee with her miniature dachshund, Lillee-Jo. And on her nights off you can still find her still harnessing those cheerleading skills watching Kentucky basketball! 

    You can keep up to date with Amberlee via twitter @aeISABELLA and on her blog isabella ALL OVER.