An Interview with Kait Paradowski

Kait Paradowski has joined mosaic manufacturer Artaic as design director. In her newly established role, Paradowski serves as the leader of the brand’s design department, overseeing the conception of in-house collections, and the design proposal process for clients seeking custom pieces. I spoke with Paradowski about her move from textiles to mosaics, the benefits of tile, and how mosaics are enhancing indoor and outdoor spaces. Anna Zappia (AZ): Kait, can you tell me about your background and how you got started in the industry? Kait Paradowski (KP): I actually have a BFA in interior design from FIT. Before Artaic, I was at Carnegie for about seven years. I started at Carnegie in my senior thesis year at FIT because I felt like I wasn’t getting enough education on raw materials, and that’s such a big part of interior design work. I just fell in love with the possibility of working …