Rebekah Carter, Principal Designer
Rebekah D. Carter, asid, ncidq
principal designer
Rebekah earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in interior design, with honors, from Winthrop University. After which, she worked under a talented mentor in Charlotte, NC. As a lifetime resident of South Carolina, Rebekah was always drawn to the beauty and culture of the Lowcountry. This lifelong love of the coast overwhelmed in 2003 when she made it her permanent home. After honing her skills at a high-end design firm in downtown Charleston, where she practiced both commercial and residential design, Rebekah sought a fresh approach and opened her own studio. Rebekah is a member of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID). Rebekah is NCIDQ certified. NCIDQ Certification is the industry's recognized indicator of proficiency in interior design principles and a designer's commitment to the profession.
Mark Carter, Principal Designer
Mark Carter, aibd, ccca
Principal Designer
In 2007, Mark left his architectural design and project management position at a local architectural firm and joined the company as a principal designer, bringing to the table a wealth of knowledge and over 30 years of experience in architecture, building, and professional practice. Mark was certified as a construction contracts administration (CCCA) from the construction specifications institute and is highly skilled in CAD and construction documentation. Mark is a member of the American Institute of Building Design and a member of the National Kitchen and Bath Association. He currently specializes in interior architecture, 3D modeling, and design visualization.
Evan Jackson, Associate Designer
evan jackson, allied asid
associate designer
Evan’s love of design was planted in college when she sought a degree in interior design at the University of Kansas. She enjoyed studying architecture, and often spent her free time reading at the Art & Design Library on campus. After completing two years of commercial design education, Evan opted to transfer to a residential program at Johnson County Community College in Lenexa, Kansas.
There, her interest for residential design flourished as she simultaneously worked at a local furniture store for experience.
Evan graduated from Johnson County Community College in the Spring of 2011 with an Associate’s Degree in Interior Entrepreneurship. In 2012, she elected to move to the historic city of Charleston, SC, to pursue her passion of design along the coast. Since re-locating to Charleston, Evan has worked on a retail front in fabric, and 4.5 years in a tile showroom.
Evan joined the Red Element Design team in 2018 and has been enthusiastic about our Studio’s work ever since! “I especially love the process, the challenges that stretch us creatively, and working with our clients to discover a design that reflects them.”
Alexandra Panaretos, ASID, NCIDQ
Alexandra panaretos, asid, ncidq
associate designer
Alexandra comes from a background of hospitality and commercial interior design and decided to come back to her original roots of residential design which sparked her original interest of interior design when she had her first summer internship in the industry in 2012. In 2015, she graduated from Furman University in Greenville, SC with a Bachelor of Arts in Art History and continued her education at SCAD (Savannah College of Art in Design in Savannah, GA) and graduated in 2018 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design. After graduating from SCAD, Alexandra moved to Atlanta for 5 years working for a hospitality design and purchasing company. While there, she learned the ropes of being in the hotel design industry in one of the biggest design cities in the country. After visiting Charleston on and off with family for the past 10 years and falling in love with the city, in 2023, Alexandra decided to relocate to Charleston and joined the Red Element Design team in 2024. Alexandra is also a member of ASID (American Society of Interior Designers) is NCIDQ certified and is overjoyed to be working on the design of various homes throughout the Charleston area with a fantastic team!
Shannon Cornell, Operations Manager
Shannon Cornell
Operations Manager
Shannon Cornell is Operations Manager at Red Element Design. She brings multifaceted experience to the business with a resume of design, project management, program development, operations, and business management. She has worked and consulted with businesses from small design firms, to exploding retail companies, to international business corporations. With a Bachelor of Science Degree in Interior Design, moving to Charleston was a return to her true field of interest, and she’s happy to now live and work within minutes to the sea!
