The Dobbins Group, Chicago, Ill., a firm with offices in downtown Chicago and Lake Forest, Ill, and specializing in architecture, interior design and construction, announces Jenna Nelson as Director of Interiors. With over 15 years of design and project management experience, Nelson, a LEED Accredited Professional plays an integral role in all phases of interior projects at The Dobbins Group. Her responsibilities include overseeing the interiors group, developing a larger Chicago presence in the interior design industry and producing award winning designs. Current projects include the Focus Products Corporate Interior Project, 24,000 SF; Meritas Family of Schools, Corporate Headquarters, 12,000 SF; Meridian Compensation partners, Corporate Interior Project, 12,000 SF; Incredible Technologies, Corporate Headquarters, 75,000 SF; and NBOME, corporate interior project, 14,000 SF. Formerly Vice President of Strategic Planning Services at Grubb and Ellis and a Designer/Project Manager at Whitney Architects for 9 years. Nelson has worked on numerous projects including Citizen, FreedomRoads/Camping World, Fremont Investment & Loan, KidsZone, Priority Food Processing, Wells Fargo, USFreightways and Synovate. Nelson is a graduate of the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point with a B.A. in Interiors Architecture.
The Dobbins Group Announces Jenna Nelson as Director of Interiors
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