Bio: Rouben Mohiuddin was born in Bangladesh on March 6th, 1973. At the mere age of three, his father took him on a 17-year journey to North Africa, Asia and Europe.This journey instilled in him with a bounty of diversity, which influenced what would become a life long appreciation for Art, Architecture and Design.

He pursued an undergraduate degree in Architecture and Environmental Design (1995) and hasa Masters of Architecture degree from the Southern California Institute of Architecture(1997). His architectural education was a trans-disciplinary education that integrated the arts, sciences, and the humanities through creative and analytical thinking and development. Rouben started his design career at select firms in Los Angeles and New York, specializing in custom residential projects and products.

In 2002 he established Design SI. Although endlessly driven by the practice of design, he has always been inspired by the notion of ‘giving back’ through pro-bono community projects and has served as an educator at the University of California Los Angeles, Otis School of Art and Design, New York School of Interior Design, The Art Institute of California,and currently as Assistant Professor of Interior Architecture at California Sate University - Chico. 

Rouben enjoys fly-fishing, the outdoors and urban forestry. He and his wife, Trina,
have a son, Zayd and reside in Chico, CA.