Chris Sommers

About Chris Sommers

Chris Sommers excels at tapping into what makes a concept relevant, timeless, and…

Experience

1. Partner

   Harken Interiors

   Jul 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Harken Interiors is the charismatic partnership between Jaclyn Moser and Chris Sommers, whose complementary skills and shared vision have brought life to a truly boutique design firm. Founded in 2015, Harken Interiors derives its name from hearken, meaning to listen. Jaclyn and Chris believe in the tremendous power of collaboration, an integrated approach that starts with the client’s vision and extends to each person whose product, idea, or service contributes to the success of the project. Throughout the design process, they strive each step of the way to find the authentic voice and signature moments that when combined, form a truly unique, memorable, and meaningful environment.Experienced in hospitality, restaurant, and luxury residential design, Harken Interiors brings a sophisticated, fresh, thoughtful sensibility to research, design, and execution. Harken Interiors offers a wide range of capabilities including space planning, concept development, furniture and material selections, custom fabrication, construction drawings, procurement, and construction administration. Honest, imaginative, and emotionally resonant, the work and people of Harken Interiors create new experiences for guests to explore and love.

Education

• University of Cincinnati

  Bachelors of Science, Interior Design

  2001 — 2006

Skills

• Design Research
• Sketching
• Space-Planning
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Interior Design
• Indesign
• Construction Drawings
• Concept Art
• Adobe Illustrator
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Rendering
• Adobe Photoshop
• Interior Architecture
• Autocad
• Concept Design
• Illustrator
• Space Planning
• Residential Design