Mary Catherine McCarthy is an award-winning interior designer with over 25 years of experience, and is the founder of Mary Catherine McCarthy, LLC. Her designs have been featured in Design New Jersey, Spring Lake Magazine, Gloria Nilson Magazine, The Steinway Owners Magazine, The Coast Star and The Ocean Star.

Her design firm, Mary Catherine McCarthy, LLC is a full-service interior design firm based in Monmouth County, New Jersey providing commercial and residential services including floor plans, furniture and accessories, custom window treatments and green design concepts. The firm also provides expert home staging and model home design services to custom home builders, including Toll Brothers.

Mary Catherine draws inspiration from her previous experience designing showrooms, displays and windows for retail brands and department stores in New York and Italy. Prior to founding Mary Catherine McCarthy, LLC in 1990, Mary Catherine was a creative director for E.T. Cranston, formerly part of Almax International, a leading provider of showrooms, fixtures and mannequins for luxury fashion brands. She also previously worked as the Head of Visual Marketing for Ormond Shops’ chain of over 200 stores.

Mary Catherine is actively involved in her local community at the Jersey Shore. She previously served on the board of The Guild of Ocean Medical Center & Epiphany House, a shelter for women and children located in Asbury Park. She also served on the Wall Township Board of Education from 2013-2014 and is a currently member of The Brielle Women’s Club. Mary Catherine holds a bachelor’s degree from Sarah Lawrence College.