Inspired by the history and present-day spirit of their locales, Jessica enjoys crafting modern, germane, narrative-driven interiors.
She prioritizes light strength and temperature to direct circulation and partition space. Her schematic and design development then aims to balance simple, geometric forms with freeform structures. She selects healthy and natural materials with subtly rich hand-feels, inquiring sheens and translucency. She emphasizes rhythm through color application.
Active membership with the Female Design Council and Black Folks in Design introduces her to artisans and fabricators across the US creating original, declarative, groundbreaking FFE and furnishings. Her long-established NYC vendors and Global fabricator relationships support code compliant, rapid FFE and furnishing package compilation.
In collaborating with NYC licensed contractors, registered architects, licensed engineers, registered landscape architects, lighting designers and photographers, she effectively draws and challenges construction means and materials. She produces full construction drawings and leads construction administration.
Jessica’s workflows include AutoCAD, Rhino, Enscape, Twinmotion, V-Ray, Adobe photoshop, illustrator, InDesign and physical model making. She is Microsoft Office and Google Suite fluent.
Jessica launched Phantasmagorics in 2022, an NYC-based interior design studio focused on full-scale, high-end residential renovations and commercial fit-outs. Prior to launching Phantasmagorics, she was a member of Studio SSAM, a nimble, 4-person NYC architecture studio, focused on full-scale residential renovations.
Jessica graduated from The New School – Parsons School of Design in 2020 in NYC with an AAS in Interior Design. She earned a BS in Business Administration from Babson College in Wellesley, Massachusetts. She previously was a private equity fundraiser, first in Paris, France then in New York City.
PHANTASMAGORICS, New York, NY, US, Founder
Originates and executes High-End Residential renovations and fit-outs. Originates and realizes Commercial fit-outs. Develops holistic design aesthetic of New Residential Developments.
Activities include:
- Schematic + Design Development: Site location research, Narrative construction, Space planning, Mood board and Render productions, Code compliant, budget appropriate FFE and furnishing selections.
- Construction Drawings + Project Administration + FFE schedule maintenance. Weekly site visits.
- Leverages US and European vendor and fabricator relationships for robust, rapid FFE package compilation.
- Designs bespoke millwork, lighting, and site specific finish installations.
- Researches novel and historic FFE and furnishings; privileges healthy materials.
- Maintains contractor, registered architect, engineer, lighting designer, photographer and graphic designer relationships.
studio ssam, New York, NY, US, Interior Designer
Engaged in High-End Residential renovations and standalone Decor projects. Activities included Schematic + Design Development and Construction Drawings + Product Administration.
Built US and European vendor and fabricator relationships.
Liaised with studio led contractors, NY registered architect and expediter collaborators.
Served as a direct client and contractor liaison.
ARDIAN, New York, NY, US and Paris, FRANCE, Investor Relations Manager
Originated and collaborated to the fundraising of $1B+ for diversified private equity fund investment strategies.
Traveled the US to originate client relationships, provide portfolio performance updates and raise re-up capital.
Crafted RFP responses and fund marketing documentation; led legal, compliance and deal team validation processes.
Led multi-stakeholder investor subscription process; recognized for efficient closings firm wide.
Parsons School of Design, New York, NY, US, School of Constructed Environments - AAS Interior Design
AAS - Interior Design
