Jennifer Bertrand is the winner of the third season of HGTV's reality show Design Star.Reality TV Magazine: Jennifer Bertrand Wins HGTV Design Star (August 9, 2008) The finale aired on August 3, 2008, and was hosted by Clive Pearse. Matt Locke was the runner-up. Bertrand won a commitment from the network produce her own design program set to launch in January 2009.Reality TV Magazine: Jennifer Bertrand Wins HGTV Design Star (August 9, 2008)

Both finalists won tickets for a cruise around the Caribbean and $5,000 gift cards from Bank of America.Reality TV Magazine: Jennifer Bertrand Wins HGTV Design Star (August 9, 2008)

Jennifer Bertrand attended college at the University of Kansas.Reality TV Magazine: Jennifer Bertrand Wins HGTV Design Star (August 9, 2008) After school, she taught elementary children and had a career as an artist.YouTube Video: Jennifer Bertrand Profile (Time: 1:10) Ultimately, Bertrand opened up her own design studio with her husband.Reality TV Magazine: Jennifer Bertrand Wins HGTV Design Star (August 9, 2008) Bertrand and her husband reside in Olathe, Kansas.Orlando Sentinel: Jennifer Bertrand wins "HGTV Design Star" (August 3, 2008)

"I think the thing about design that I love is that it evokes emotions. So have fun with it and not be so uptight."YouTube Video: Jennifer Bertrand Profile (Time: 1:10)

"On one show they said you can't design a room around a cat. I disagree, because if that's a part of your life, then you do. You just make it look like you didn't."YouTube Video: Jennifer Bertrand Profile (Time: 1:10)

"I have to say that I was very proud at the time to win a burping contest against high school boys when I was in fourth grade. My parents, maybe not so proud."Home & Garden Television: Design Star: Jennifer Bertrand

"I should not be proud to say this, but I happen to use the word "poopy" a lot. It cracks me up and sums up quite a few things and situations without being too offensive."Home & Garden Television: Design Star: Jennifer Bertrand