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2023 Women in Construction: Jen Servies, Ebbrell Architecture + Design

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Jen Servies, NCIDQ 
Interior Designer
Ebbrell Architecture + Design

 

What was your greatest professional achievement or most notable project in the last 12 months? Partnering with Meet Boston, the organization responsible for promoting Boston to the country and the world, on their new office has been very exciting! We were tasked with bringing their new brand identity to life in a refreshing environment that celebrates the city. They’ll have an event space overlooking the Greenway, branded design elements and a no-work-allowed living room for employees to enjoy. It’s been rewarding to see their excitement throughout the design process, and we can’t wait to start construction! 

What made you interested in seeking a career in the AEC industry? I almost went into psychology! But thankfully I received a newspaper clipping in the mail from my grandfather about something called interior design. He recognized my creative abilities and said this industry sounded perfect for me. Growing up I was always rearranging and painting my room. This industry is so much more than that, but I didn’t know it was something I could do for a living. The challenge of taking a program of needs and wants and turning it into a built environment that, on some level, improves the lives of those who experience it brings me joy. I never looked back and have my grandfather to thank.

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