Janna Paulson, RID, IIDA, LEED AP
Founder/President
As Principal and Founder of PPDS in 1989, Janna directs and oversees company activities and personnel in a wide variety of efforts. Her expertise allows her to manage project budgets, schedules and delivery to ensure that the highest quality of professional interior design services are provided.
Previously, as Project Designer at Leslie Fossler Interiors, Janna was responsible for the development, design and operations of the interiors division. Prior to LFI, Janna provided space planning services at Goleman & Rolfe Associates, to such clients as Trammell Crow Company, Lincoln Properties and Cushman & Wakefield. A Registered Interior Designer, Janna has over twenty-six years experience in the operations, design and directing of corporate and residential interiors work.
Additional professional experience includes a portfolio of work such as retail, corporate, multi-family and residential design.
Education:
Janna studied internationally at the Universitaria Florentina, Florence, Italy and received her Bachelor of Science degree in interior design from Arizona State University.
Certification:
Registration:
- Registered Interior Designer, Texas No. 2156, 1993
- LEED AP, 2008
Memberships:
- International Interior Design Association
- Texas Association of Interior Designers
- Commercial Real Estate Women
- USGBC
Achievements:
- IIDA TX|OK Chapter President 1996 – 1998
- IIDA Regional Director 1999 - 2001
- IIDA Residential Forum Advisor 2003 – 2005
- Governing Board of Austin Theater Alliance
- Texas Book Festival Board of Directors