I have a bachelor of fine arts degree from Kendall College of Art and Design and graduated in 2007. During my senior year, I began an internship at a local office furniture dealership, which eventually turned into a full time job when I graduated. I worked there for three and a half years, during which time I learned a LOT.
This is a picture of part of the Knoll showroom at the Chicago Merchandise Mart - I worked for the Knoll dealer and gained an appreciation for classic designer pieces
About a year and a half ago I needed a change of scenery and happily got hired by my current employer, Kentwood Office Furniture. I absolutely love it there and have had many great experiences already. We mainly focus on commercial design (banks, schools, healthcare, obviously offices, etc.), but do some residential work as well. I've also done residential work on the side, which is a fun challenge for me.
Not everyone can say that their work is also their hobby. It's not even really just my hobby, but my passion. A lot of my brain space is devoted to thinking about furniture and design. I'd like to share a project I recently completed for work that I'm very happy with.
This is a local plastic surgery office that I had the pleasure of designing. I would have loved to get in there to take pictures before they loaded it up with their personal stuff, but oh well. I would also love to go back with a tripod and my new camera, but it's tricky to go there on off hours when they don't have patients around.
So anyway, this is a little bit about my career and what I do every day. I do anything from meeting with clients, to AutoCAD drawings and picking out furniture and materials, to quoting and working on bids. It's something different every day, and it's also a lot of fun!
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