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Member Spotlight: Britni Jessup
Name: Britni Jessup Company/Position/Years: Rowell Brokaw Architects, Interiors Director, 7 years (in March 2020) IIDA member since: 2006 What are you currently working on?: There’s always a good variety of projects on my plate: work environments of all sizes, public and institutional learning environments, multi-family housing, and retail/ restaurant projects. What does being a designer…
Member Awards – Call for Nominations
Member Spotlight: Chris Pero
Name: Chris Pero Company/Position/Years?: Founder and Chief Curator perodesign art and framing established 2008 chrisperodesign.com chris@chrisperodesign.com My current projects: I am working with a client to put aerial photographs in their elevator cabs in Seattle. I did this for the same client in Portland. The high contrast black and white photos were such a hit…
Student Member Spotlight: Elizabeth Burns
Name: Elizabeth Burns School/Year in School: Oregon State University/Senior IDA Member since: 2018 Favorite IDA Event: My favorite IDA event is the student design charette. In the moment, it definitely felt a little stressful, however, I’ve reflected back onto the event and even a year later I can recognize the valuable things I learned. Last…
Member Spotlight: Lisa Mance
Name: Lisa Mance Company/Position/Years?: AC + Co Architecture / Senior Interior Designer / Partner / Almost 25 years IIDA member since: 1995 What are you currently working on?: Currently working on a variety of projects including a mixed-use building, charter school, tap house, VA clinic and the new Salem Union Gospel Mission. What does being…
Member Spotlight: McKenna Barnum
Name: McKenna Barnum Company/Position/Years?: Hyphn / Designer / 1.5 years IIDA member since: 1.5 years professionally / 3 years as student Favorite IIDA Event?: The Next Breakfast. What project have you worked on that you are most proud of? Why?: Hyphn’s showroom renovations (installing soon). I want to create a space for my team that…
Member Spotlight: Samantha Struck
Name: Samantha Struck Company/Position/Years?: StruckSured, Principal/Owner, Lead Designer IIDA member since: 2013 What are you currently working on?: Since recently passing the NCIDQ, we have shifted more towards the commercial side, working closely with an engineering firm in Hood River who is heavily invested in projects serving VA hospitals and clinics across the West…
Member Spotlight: Lindsey Carpenter
Name: Lindsey Carpenter Company/Position/Years?: Mackenzie, Senior Associate, 7 Years IIDA member since: Professional member since 2017 What gets you excited about design?: The challenge, exploration, team camaraderie, and taking our clients projects from vision to reality. At Mackenzie, we are client focused and at the end of the day, good design only works if your…
Member Spotlight: Kyle Holzkamp
Name: Kyle Holzkamp Company/Position/Years?: Pacific Furnishings / Technical Designer: 2 1/2 IIDA member since: 2011 Favorite IIDA event: Having worked on the event for several years as a part of the Forums team, the Design Crawl will always be special to me. Hearing about the incredible projects from the design teams while we’re in the…
Annual Membership Drive
Membership Happy Hour
Member Spotlight: Mia Allen, Associate IIDA
Name: Mia Allen Company: SERA Architects Position/Years of Experience: Interior Designer, 13 years IIDA member since: 2013 Why are you a member of IIDA?: When I first joined IIDA, I signed up to be the Chair of Student Affairs. It was in this role that I acted as a liaison between students, educators and the…
May Membership Happy Hour | 2018
March Membership Happy Hour | 2018
Member Spotlight: Shannon Ferrigno, Industry IIDA
Name: Shannon Ferrigno Company / Position: SmithCFI / Director, Design Studio / 19 years IIDA member since: 1997 Favorite IIDA event: I think my new favorite might be the NEXT speaker series a few weeks ago. Amy and Kelly were such an inspiration – smart, talented, balanced and strong. The energy in the room and…
Industry Mixer: Bowl in the New Year
Member Spotlight: Emma Abramowitz, IIDA
Name: Emma Abramowitz Company: BORA Architects Position/Years of Experience: Interior Designer, 5 years IIDA member since: 2012 Why are you a member of IIDA?: I am a member of IIDA for the community aspect. I absolutely love meeting people in the industry whether they work for another firm, are a product rep, or work in…
Membership Happy Hour | June 2017
Member Spotlight: Cherie McNabb, Industry IIDA
Name: Cherie McNabb Company/Position/Years?: Forbo Flooring North America – Sales Executive – 13 years IIDA member since: 1991 Why do you support interior design licensing?: To be a licensed Interior Designer is important in keeping standards. What is your personal mantra?: You create and choose your own happiness. What gets you excited about design?: Color!…