NBBJ Job Shadow
I had the opportunity to job-shadow Ashlee Holtman who is part of the interior designers working at NBBJ, Seattle; this design firm has done plenty of work in Seattle and also internationally. This was a wonderful experience since it was a glance to what the future awaits for me as an interior designer.
One of the first things we got to do at NBBJ was to meet Joyce Romanoff, the president of Maya Romanoff; a company specialized in surfacing materials. She presented the new line for wall coverings and provided some free samples. This was much unexpected and the privilege to meet her would have not being possible otherwise. Ashlee also offered a tour of the studios at NBBJ, which are divided in sections, healthcare, accounting/human resources, etc. for ease of communication in common projects.
Other designers also offered their time to talk about their experience and projects, which just blew me away, since what I learn in class everyday and how I work in studio is very relevant to what designers in the field do. It was very exciting to see a poster they were working on, which had images of the concept for that particular project, had images of finishes/furniture and annotations, sketches, perspective drawings, we are currently working on a project in which this type of work is what we do.
One specific thing these experienced designers mentioned was that hand drafting is important and it is nice to have that skill and continue to practice it; overall it just enhances others skills such as design software. Time management is something that is very crucial for this field, as well as team work, which is the base of any project. None of the designers worked on their own for a project, there was a group of 40 plus people, this shows the importance of team work and how valuable it is for work in a design practice, as well as networking.
Overall I had a wonderful time visiting NBBJ and learning from firsthand what the field awaits, this opportunity is something I will never forget, and keep dear in my heart since it made me realize, once again, why I love this field. Thanks Ashlee and NBBJ.
Seattle Children's Research Institue is one of the many structures the NBBJ frim has designed.
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