For designer Jerri Hobdy, her niche skill set knows no boundaries. Acquiring formal training in Furniture Design from renowned arts and design university, SCAD, Hobdy has since designed products for influential industry brands including Currey and Company, Arteriors, and Resource Decor. The most prolific design relationship in her dense five year career was her chapter as in-house designer with global women’s lifestyle brand and retailer Anthropologie.
Her extensive portfolio of unique furniture has been featured in Dwell Magazine, Elle Decor, Architectural Digest, The Huffington Post, as well as other distinguished design publications.
Hobdy’s signature piece of furniture, the Elowen Dining Chair for Anthropologie, “was the design that really started it all” recalls Hobdy. She found early success in catering to the female customer and has expanded her art form to develop collections accessible to many other consumers. Channeling a chameleon-like design ability, Hobdy is known for her skill at tailoring designs to meet brand-specific needs while maintaining a connection with the female consumer.
In 2017, Hobdy struck out on her own launching a bespoke collection of artisan-made brass occasional furniture and lighting with partner CK Thomas & Sons. She also established a mix of industry clients in furnishings wholesale and retail with whom she collaborates to design own-brand upholstery, case goods, lighting and outdoor furniture.
Jerri Hobdy lives and works in Denver, Colorado and is currently laying the groundwork for Meno Home Studios, her brick-and-mortar bespoke furniture design studio, expected in 2019.
INDIRA Collection for CK Thomas www.ckthomas.com
www.jerrihobdy.us
Meno Home Studios, Denver, CO, US, Founder & Principle Designer
| coming Fall 2019 |
sustainable resource for bespoke builds & 20th C. design
Denver, CO
Jerri Hobdy, Denver, Furniture & Lighting Designer
Jerri is currently collaborating with furniture and home decor manufacturers, wholesalers and retailers to develop own-brand upholstery, case goods and lighting.
www.jerrihobdy.us
Anthropologie, Philadelphia, PA, US, Associate Furniture & Lighting Designer
- Designed case goods, upholstery and lighting categories from concept to final technical document output
- Experienced product developing with Chinese, Indian, Vietnamese and American manufacturers
- Traveled internationally to maintain vendor relationships and communication to develop product and collaborate to land the highest quality, best priced product for the customer
- Worked directly with Buying to concept brand appropriate assortment direction with targeted product retails
- Collaborateed with in-house Production to maintain product aesthetic integrity and reach construction standard and quality goals
Wisteria, Dallas, TX, US, Associate Technical Designer | Furniture, Lighting & Decorative Accessories
Collaborated with the Head Designer, Brand Management Team, and Vice President of Product Design and Development to design and build technical drawings of Wisteria exclusive products.
Traveled to design and trade shows staying informed with current residential consumer needs to implement brand appropriate and timely design solutions for both web and retail channel product.
Impact Consulting Services, Atlanta, GA, US, Furniture Design Consultant
Currey & Company, Atlanta, GA, US, Lighting Design & Development Intern
Worked with design and development team to edit and implement new lighting designs for the 2013 product catalog. Collaborative efforts included execution of CAD drawings as well as material and finish selection for proposed designs.
Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Bachelors, Furniture Design
Tau Sigma Delta National Honors Society for Building Arts Gamma Eta chapter - Secretary 2012-2013
Dean’s List 2009-2013
SCAD Academic Honors and Portfolio Scholarships
Western Art Academy, Kerrville, TX, US, Painting and Sculpture
Featured at Salone Satellite, Salone Internazionale del Mobile, Milan, Italy, Other
Featured at ICFF 2012 in Wanted Design Student Competition, NYC, 3rd Place
ASFD and Stanley Furniture National Student Design Challenge and Scholarship, Honorable Mention
“Design Thinking” Exhibition at SCAD Style, Other
