Name: Brooke Strickland Company/Position/Years: Fireclay Tile – @fireclaytile / Commercial Sales – Pacific Northwest / 1 Year and IIDA Oregon / Director of Membership / 3 months! IIDA member since: 2016 Why are you a member of IIDA? I love meeting and collaborating with people who are passionate about advancing and supporting the interior design industry.  What is your…
Company Name: Armstrong Ceiling Solutions Your Name: Dianne Knight Local Rep’s Position/Years: Full Line Sales Manager, OR / SW Washington (1 year in this role). IIDA member since: Pretty sure it’s been since I was first starting out as a designer in 1996. Armstrong World Industries (AWI) headquarters is located in Lancaster, PA. We are…
Name: Janet Webb Position: Architecture and Design Manager for Steelcase Years: I just celebrated 25 years with Steelcase. Most of my tenure has been as the representative for Steelcase’s ancillary portfolio. My role shifted at the beginning of the pandemic, and I am now responsible for all of the Steelcase brands and partners. IIDA member…
Company Name: ZGF Architects Your Name: Janel Fausti Position/Years: Principal, Interior Designer / 25 years IIDA member since: 1999 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board? IIDA Oregon Past President, IIDA Oregon VP Government Affairs, IIDA Oregon Awards Committee Chair, and IIDA Oregon Annual Fundraiser Committee Chair. ZGF Architects is a design firm with a focus on architecture, interior design, and urban design….
Company Name: The Mohawk Group Your Name: Beth Gish Local Rep’s Position/Years: 10 years IIDA member since: 2012 Involved on the IIDA Oregon Chapter Board: Chapter Advisor At face value, Mohawk Group is a global leader of flooring design & manufacturing based in Georgia, but the company is way more than that. There is the commitment…
Company Name: Absolute Resource Your Name: Jayson Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: 22 years in the profession IIDA member since: 2006 Absolute Resource PNW builds enduring relationships between design professionals and the most creative, innovative brands for furniture, textiles, lighting, and acoustical products. What is your favorite IIDA event? Design Excellence Awards. Especially since the pandemic,…
TAHMINA ARJONA MILLER HULL| SEATTLE, WASHINGTON Tahmina Arjona is an Interior Designer at Miller Hull dedicated to creating sustainable interior spaces that positively impact human interaction with the built environment. With over seven years of experience in commercial, mixed use, and civic projects, Tahmina has collected an invaluable experience in all phases of the design,…
Company Name: Willis Your Name: Katy Rothert Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Material Application Specialist / 4 years IIDA member since: 2000 Based in Toronto and established in 1967, Willis is a North American distributor and curator of premium design materials such as Corian® Design, Lapitec®, Arpa laminate and Fenix NTM, with which we offer solutions…
One of the things that was missed most in 2020 was seeing everyone at industry shows – so Mohawk has decided to take the show on the road! This year, they’re traveling the country on a carbon-neutral tour, going city to city investing in the conservation of local waterways while simultaneously bringing you a safe, sustainable,…
Hello! My name is Amber Turner and July 1st marked my official IIDA Oregon Chapter Presidential inauguration for the 2021-2022 board year! I am so excited to have had the opportunity to celebrate with many of you at Urban Oasis both virtual and in person last week! I am looking forward to a bright year…
Company Name: Absolute Procurement Your Name: Carrie Gates Local Rep’s Position/Years?: Principal and Founder, 12 years IIDA member since: 1998 IIDA Oregon Chapter Board involvement: Chair of Professional Development and Forums (previously, not currently) Absolute Procurement is a certified woman-owned business providing FF&E procurement and installation services throughout the Northwest and nationally. AP partners with designers…
What is Source? Source is a national, phygital search platform for commercial construction product selection. Source provides industry-leading data, on-demand experts, manufacturer connections and material samples needed to make fast and stress-free product decisions. Source was founded by Nicole Schmidt in Portland, Oregon in 2018. Prior to starting Source, Nicole worked as both an Interior…
Ashley Nored, IIDA, NCIDQ, LEED AP ID+C | Hennebery Eddy Architects One of the Member Award nominations submitted this year was not an Emerging Professional, nor an Industry partner, and not quite ready for the Legacy Award but their dedication, advocacy, and leadership of sustainable design measures led us to award them an Honorable Mention…
MEENA KRENEK, IIDA, ASID, LEED AP INTERIOR DESIGN DIRECTOR, PRINCIPAL PERKINS AND WILL | LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA Meena Krenek is an inspiring, award winning designer who has transformed her client’s companies, strengthening their corporate cultures through experiential design. She considers space and form at many scales while understanding the importance of interior environments that are human-centric….
Welcome to the 2020 IIDA Oregon Chapter Design Excellence Awards – People’s Choice voting site! Voting ends on September 25th at 12:00 pm. For full-sized versions of each board, right click on an image and select “open link in a new tab.â€
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…
The State of the Industry survey is a vital research initiative that has been developed by the IIDA Oregon Chapter and is completely updated for 2020. In past iterations of this survey, we managed the process internally but found limitations to our approach. For the first time this year, we have contracted a data analysis…
Hello! My name is Kate Stuart and July 9th will mark my official IIDA Oregon Chapter Presidential inauguration for the 2020-2021 board year! Although I’m saddened I can’t celebrate with all of you in person, we still have a bright year ahead and an amazing year of accomplishments to celebrate. I hope you can join…
As the month of June concludes, so does my term as President of the IIDA Oregon Chapter and we have another board of directors to celebrate. While the past few months have changed our typical operations, we have continued to develop and deliver content to support our members. With respect to the ongoing health and…
In advance of our upcoming student focused event “Career Insightsâ€, IIDA Oregon Director of Student Affairs Peter Harrison shares his perspective on how design students can elevate themselves professionally to stand out in their future career planning – especially now during this uncertain time. This perspective is shaped from his experience both as an IIDA…
