Claire Hung | Vice President
Claire Hung, is the Principal of her eponymous design firm, Claire Hung Design. She holds a degree in Architecture from UC Berkeley & has been in the industry since 2003.
“When you’ve been in the industry for nearly two decades, you get a sense of what could change for the better. Thankfully technology has paved the way to allow designers from all backgrounds get exposure to Clients at all levels. @interiorcollab encapsulates this idea - that finding & working with a Designer can be a democratic process, and that through community we can support one another as entrepreneurs.”
“When you’ve been in the industry for nearly two decades, you get a sense of what could change for the better. Thankfully technology has paved the way to allow designers from all backgrounds get exposure to Clients at all levels. @interiorcollab encapsulates this idea - that finding & working with a Designer can be a democratic process, and that through community we can support one another as entrepreneurs.”
Ahmad AbouZanat
Ahmad AbouZanat, Founder of PROJECT AZ in NY brings international work experience for over 14 years.
“The first time we met in person wasn’t for Designers happy hour or a work/social event, it was to discuss the fall of Homepolish and how it’s going to affect us, our businesses and our lives. The conversation quickly turn to what can we do to provide a community and safe space for attending Designers and young up and coming talents. @interiorcollab’s ongoing mission is to bring the community of Designers together and support each other.”
Francisca Trujillo
Francisca is Founder of Francsica Trujillo Designs …….
“Can we do it better together? That is the question I asked myself when embarking on this journey and the answer is definitely yes! @interiorcollab was created by designers for designers with the client always in mind. We have taken the foundations we already had and made them stronger, if one of us wins we all win. In a field that can be very individualistic, creating this community becomes a place we can all call home.”
Hope Scully
Hope Scully, an NCIDQ certified Interior Designer, is Principal of HHS Design. She received a Masters Degree in Interior Architecture from The Pratt Institute in Brooklyn and brings over a decade of design and architecture experience to a wide range of clients.
“I had worked side by side with these talented and dynamic designers for several years under the former Homepolish umbrella and didn’t even know it. As we came out of the ashes of that experience, our Founding Directors all shared the same question - Couldn’t we build something better together? Designers supporting each other, not investors capitalizing on our talents for the sake of shareholders. With @interiorcollab, organically and collaboratively we are building something meaningful that will benefit so many designers, their clients and the industry as a whole.”
Gianna Marzella
Gianna Marzella, principal and founder of Gia Mar Interiors, holds a BA majoring in Psychology from The University at Albany and BFA majoring in Interior Design from Inter-Dec College in Montreal. Gianna specializes in Residential and Hospitality design. She creates inspiring spaces to serve everyday life.
“My favorite aspect of @interiorcollab is the community we are creating. It has been so empowering to come together as a group of like-minded creatives to share ideas and resources and support one another as we each form our individual paths. I’m so excited about the prospect of joining together to push forward our agenda of designers for designers, bringing insight to the end user through newsletters and other means of sharing our knowledge and skills, and also giving back to our community. While we already do this on an individual basis, I believe we can be more impactful when we unite. I look forward to the next steps of this journey with my new found colleagues and friends!”
