We are the design firm to cast your vision from an idea to a gratifying reality.
Our passion is to create bespoke environments that allow you to achieve greater success while maintaining efficiency and core values that matter to you.
Our job is to walk along side of you through the design process every step of the way. From cutting edge 3D virtual designs and construction, to procuring the final design that will result in a timeless interior.
Borum Ahn
Design Director / Project Manager
She is a “visual communicator”. Her first goal is earning your trust on your project. She tailors a concept to reflect your desire and personality. A very hands-on designer who deeply cares for each project from the beginning to the end while discovering transcend future trends.
A strong design/build professional with years of experiences in Construction Management. She leads her team from ideation to completion while preserving her strong, abounding relationships with clients, consultants, vendors, and contractors.
With a fine arts background and a combination of artistry, she has had the unique opportunities to work across a broad spectrum of design disciplines including workplace, hospitality, retail, healthcare, and residential design.
She started her design journey at California College of the Arts where she received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture.
Borum realized her passion for Interior design, and formed the goal of, one day, opening her own design firm. She was able to fulfil this dream in 2014 with Borum Design.
Troy Hughes
Interior Designer / Design Lead / 3D Expert
Troy is an interior designer that has accumulated over five years of professional work experience in diverse work environments. Originally from a small town in New Jersey, he moved to the Bay Area to pursue an education in Interior Architecture. Troy considers himself to be an interdisciplinary designer that has a passion for human-centered design and academia. Though he’s considered a jack of all trades, he thoroughly enjoys minimalist design.
Selected Work
Winthrop Center l Multi-Use High Rise
Boston, MA • 30,000 SF (52 – Story Building)
Uptown Atlanta l Commercial Office (3D Virtual Tour)
Atlanta, GA • 65,000 SF (2 – Story Suite)
North Point NYC Office l Commercial Office
New York City, NY • 2,818 SF
Education
California College of the Arts, CA, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, 2018
Academic Membership
Alpha Rho Chi Fraternity, 2015 – 2018
Fulfilment of chapter leadership roles for all active terms
Accolades
CCA Curator’s Awards 2018
Work featured as Commencement Exhibition Centrepiece
CCA Architecture Division Mentorship Award 2018
Cory Clute
Interior Designer / Commercial Furniture Expert
Cory is our “Furniture Guru”, she has a wealth of experience in commercial and residential design. Having worked in various markets in four different states, she has 11 years of commercial furniture expertise that she brings to the team. Cory is passionate about creating interior spaces that mirror the character and identity of the people who occupy them.
Cory Clute is a collaborator and consultant with Borum Design. She is also a designer in her own right – she started her firm, Clute Design, in 2017.
Education
Southwest University of Visual Arts, NM, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Selected Work
VMware Palo Alto Campus | Commercial Office
Palo Alto, CA • 1.6 million SF (Company Campus)
Forescout | Commercial Office
San Jose, CA • 96,000 SF (Company HQ)
Plextrac | Commercial Office
Boise, ID • 6,700 SF (Company HQ)
Dillan Wu
Architect / Job Captain
Dillan’s wide range of work covers architectural design, architectural Tenant Improvement and ground up projects in mid rise multi-family housing, type 5 construction single family housing. Working to achieve excellence in design, He is a self starter, highly motivated and problem solver. In his current projects, he works closely with developers, taking responsibility from site planning to construction documentation.
Education
Academy of Art university, CA, Bachelor of Architecture(BArch)
Selected Work
100 Citadel Dr l Levi’s at Citadel Outlets
Commerce, CA • 4,000 sq ft (3 Story Building)
Santa Cruz Housing Project
Santa Cruz, CA • 140 units (7 Story Building)
Menlo Park Office Project
Me look Park, CA • Multi-Use Mid Rise (3 Story Building)
Kelly Wu
Interior Designer / Millwork Design Expert
Detail-oriented, efficient problem-solving, flexibility, and fun are used to describe Kelly’s approach to interior design and her personality. Her attention to detail, usabilities, and clear communication helps her process design in an efficient way with high quality. She continues learning and developing new skills to adapt to this fast-paced environment. Kelly is proficient in AutoCAD, Adobe Creative Suite, and Sketchup.
Education
California College of the Arts, CA, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, 2017
Selected Work
815 Tennessee | All unit’s kitchen and bathroom designs
San Francisco, CA • 5-story condo (60 units)
The Austin | All unit’s kitchen and bathroom designs
San Francisco, CA • 12 Story Condo (100 units)
Linden Ave | Full-service tenant improvements
San Bruno, CA • 1,880 SF
356 Warren Dr. | Full-service tenant improvements
San Francisco, CA • 2,011 SF
176 Del Orolagoon | Full-service tenant improvement
Marine, CA • 2897 SF
Alejandro Montoya
Interior Designer
Alejandro aims to create beautiful, functional, and thoughtful environments. Born in Mexico and moved to the United States to join the United States Army. After military service, He moved to San Francisco to pursue interior design. With a cultured background, skills, and experience, He is a passionate designer who is extremely talented with creative solutions throughout the design process. Flexibility, effectiveness and inquisitive are just some of the qualities that he possesses that makes him a great collaborative team member. His attention to detail, time management skills and technical abilities are highly valued.
Education
California College of the Arts, CA, Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design, 2022
Selected Work
1135 Powell St l Chinatown Library
San Francisco, CA • 5,700 SF
1445 Valencia St l Pinacate
San Francisco, CA • 1,850 SF
Leighton Lee, R.A., NCARB
Consultant / CA Licenced Architect
With over 30 years experience in architectural design, construction documents, project management and construction administration for large commercial projects, hospitals, industrial, mixed-use developments and multifamily residential projects, Leighton focused on the production and technical aspects of architecture. With the years of technical experience in a multitude of building types laid the foundation for his ability to also provide forensic investigation, building system analysis and defects, construction inspections and peer reviews. His understanding of construction techniques and waterproofing is further tempered through his experience in providing litigation services. Currently managing 6 multifamily construction projects totaling over 2,000 rentable units in the Bay Area from San Jose to Oakland. Active as studio and technical mentor to a staff of 12 members.
Education
University of California of Berkeley, Bachelor of Architecture(BArch) 1978-1980
University of California of Berkeley, Collage of Enviromental Design 1980
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