Dixie Lee Grothe is a senior interior designer and director with over 30 years of experience in interior design. She has extensive experience in healthcare, corporate, retail, and media design. She is certified in interior design by the State of Minnesota and has received awards for her healthcare design projects. Grothe provides leadership and mentoring to junior designers while focusing on strategic vision, productivity, sustainability, and transforming spaces through innovative design.

1. Dixie Lee Grothe
Excelsior, MN
942-401-7076
dixie.grothe@mchsi.com
SENIOR INTERIOR DESIGNER / DIRECTOR
Increasing awareness and productivity / Sustainable design / Transforming aesthetics
Certified interior designer with strong leadership and winning attitude combined with reputation for improving
productivity through strategic vision and building of powerful aesthetics using progress and innovation.
Diverse experience in universal design, space planning, and estimation of time and cost to increase value
and strengthen competitive position of the company. Proven, resourceful designer in corporate office,
healthcare, retail, and media industries. Problem-solver who thinks “outside of the box" with ability to stay
focused on a specific task or commitment to develop and realize effective and efficient plans. Surveyor of
existing materials and furniture for re-use in design. Experience determining best use of budget for a
completely new look.
• ASID award-winning design in the • Commitment to the client in building and
healthcare category improving services
• Significant leadership in directing, coaching • Supportive of building and improving the
organization
and supporting the team
• Cost analysis and value engineering
• Color trend and psychology approach
OUTSTANDING PROFESSIONAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS
• Received first place in the healthcare category by the American Society of Interior Designers, 2001
Design Award Competition for MN Gastroenterology Pediatrics Clinic, St. Paul.
• Received Architecture and Design Honor Roll designation by the Minnesota Physician Magazine,
2001, for MN Gastroentereology, PA, North Metro Endoscopy Center and Clinic, Coon Rapids.
• Received Honorable Mention in the healthcare category by the American Society of Interior
th
Designers, 2002 Design Award Competition for Bethesda Rehabilitation Hospital 5 floor
renovation.
• Who’s Who in Interior Design
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2. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Trossen Wright Architects, PA, Minneapolis, MN 2009-Present
• Participate in client / designer meetings and interior leadership responsibilities.
• Review architectural drawings, elevations & details for interior design concept and feasibility.
• Produce finish plans and elevations for construction documents.
• Select furniture and fabric selections, specifications and budgets for medical clinics. Included finish
selections and specifications, color boards.
WCL Associates, Inc., St. Louis Park, MN 2005-2008
• Provided interior design services for medical clinics, corporate office, retail, construction and real
estate clientele. Included finishes, furniture and fabric selections and specifications, color boards.
• Executed daily functions of design, space planning, drawing, client contact and outsourcing.
• Collaborated with other professionals to complete construction documents.
• Mentored junior designers.
• Produced pricing and permit drawings on AutoCAD for construction, including wall, millwork and
finish details.
Mohagen Hansen Architectural Group, Wayzata, MN 1999-2005
• Participated in client / designer meetings and responsibilities listed above for WCL Associates.
• Produced award-winning furniture and fabric selections, specifications and budgets for medical
clinics. Included finish selections and specifications, color boards.
Corporate Interiors, Inc., Plymouth, MN 1996-1999
• Performed responsibilities listed above for WCL Associates primarily for the State of Minnesota.
• Produced drawings, inventory and fixed asset records with 3d-fm, Microsoft and other resident
software. Included finishes, furniture and fabric selections and specifications.
Genesis Architecture, Eden Prairie, MN 1992-1995
Various contract work: Goodman Group, Studio 70, Wilson Jenkins Architects, 1989-1991
General Office Products, Workplace Environments
Opus Corporation, Minnetonka, MN 1985-1989
Brown Shoe Company, St. Louis, MO (retail) 1984-1985
John Roberts Associates, St. Louis, MN (retail) 1981-1984
• Participated in client / designer meetings.
• Produced space plans, design, finish selections, and drawings for pricing and construction.
Included finishes, furniture and fabric selections and specifications, color boards at Brown Shoe,
Opus Corporation and Genesis Architecture.
• Assisted in office management, outsourcing, overseeing and instructing up to nine (9) in-house
designers at Opus Corporation.
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3. ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
Certified Interior Designer, State of Minnesota
Maintained certification since 1994
Dunwoody Institute, Minneapolis, Minnesota
AutoCAD 2000 Training, 2001
College of St. Thomas, Minneapolis, Minnesota
Leadership Training, 1987
University of Minnesota, St. Paul, Minnesota
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design, 1975
Rainy River Community College, International Falls, Minnesota
Associate of Arts, Fine Art & Music, 1972
ASSOCIATIONS
• Member, International Interior Design Association (IIDA), 2008 to Present
• Member, American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), 2005 to 2009
• Member, National Association of Industrial and Office Properties (NAIOP), Membership Committee,
2006-2007
• Co-Treasurer, Institute of Business Interiors (IBD), c. 1988
References available upon request
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