Vanessa Peterson

About Vanessa Peterson

Vanessa Peterson graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Interior Design in 2010 from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI. After graduation, she worked as an Advanced Color & Materials Designer for Stellantis Automotive Group (Ann Arbor, MI). In 2012, she relocated to California and joined PPG as Color Styling Tech in 2013. In 2019, she was promoted to Regional Color Styling Manager. In 2022 she was promoted to Global Color Styling Lead. Vanessa\'s creativity expands to her life outside of work in the form of her and her husband\'s non-profit organization, Faces of Santa Ana (Faces of Mankind). Vanessa works alongside her artist husband, Brian Peterson, who paints dignified portraits of individuals experiencing homelessness. They use a portion of the proceeds from the sale of the paintings to offer support to those they capture in the portraits.\"Through love and generosity, we aim to transform lives by renovating their new homes, restoring hope, and bring together a community of support.\"Through the same non-profit, Vanessa also works with a design partner, Michele, to run a design project called HomeBless, which helps provide a place of peace to those who have previously experienced homelessness. Vanessa describes their efforts as similar to an extreme \"home makeover show.\" Due to the generous donations of supporters, all of the home makeovers are free for the clients who have experienced homelessness.

Experience

1. Global Color Styling Leader

   PPG

   Mar 2022 — Present

Education

• College for Creative Studies

  BFA

  2006 — 2010

• Design and Architecture Senior High School

  High School Diploma

  2003 — 2006