Founding President

As a founding president of IIDA Syracuse Campus Center, Jae’s role include presiding over IIDA meetings, calling special officer needs, appointing new positions as needed, attending and networking at local professional chapter meetings.

Jae Bin is a 4th year student in Environmental + Interior Design (EDI) with minors in Architecture, and Information Technology, Design, and Startups (IDS) at Syracuse University. As a dedicated designer with expertise in graphic, architectural, interior, and UI/UX design, he strives to blend culture, design, and sustainability.

Since the very early stages of his career, Jae Bin believed in the interconnectedness of these seemingly disparate design fields, advocating for a unified approach to crafting seamless and exceptional experiences.

Jae Bin thinks it is important to bring experiential learning to the interior design education - he has been serving as the founding president of IIDA Syracuse University Campus Center. He has brought 20+ lunch & learn opportunities for students, and hosted professional career development events with IIDA Syracuse City Center board members.

In his free time, Jae Bin likes to scuba dive and travel across the world while making special memories. He is a PADI certified open water scuba diver.

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Vice President of Communications

Brianna’s purpose as the Vice President of IIDA Syracuse Campus Center includes assuming the duties of the president as needed. As well as plans the officer orientation and campus center meetings, helps coordinate membership recruitment, coordinate elections and attends chapter meetings.

Brianna aspires to create sustainable, functional and inclusivity in her design. Her work shows experience in Interior design and utilizes knowledge of preliminary research to further the understanding of the interior spaces and its connection to community. Design which responds to the needs of the space and the specific purpose is critical for the purpose of achieving harmonic design with understandance of the space and its surroundings.

Vice President of Communications

As the Public Relations Chair, Maegan’s role is to connect with current and potential members by formulating social media content and communicating through designs. By working closely with the President and Vice President, Maegan is able to bring their ideas to life by having a united relationship with each department in order to foster similar goals. She wants to display the terrific work done by the IIDA Syracuse University Campus Center throughout social media platforms for teachers, potential employees or students, and anyone interested in the work they are doing. By maintaining a positive image throughout the community, this will represent the beneficial additions IIDA will create this year and how they inspire further years to come.

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Vice President of Finances

As the Vice President of Finances of IIDA Syracuse Campus Center, Sierra manages all finance-related items. Additionally, coordinates all accounting, budgeting, event planning, and funding for specific campus events. Working alongside other E-Board Members, especially the Vice President of Operations, to make sure finances and events needing financial related items run smoothly.

Sierra is a graduating senior this year and in her design work she has a profound focus on the user, the environment, and overall wellbeing. I strive to create spaces that go beyond mere aesthetics. My design philosophy is deeply rooted in understanding and prioritizing the needs, preferences, and lifestyle of the individuals who will occupy the spaces. I approach each project with a commitment to fostering a harmonious relationship between the built environment and its users. I tailor designs that not only meet functional requirements but also resonate with the emotional and psychological aspects of the occupants.

Vice President of Operations

As Admin chair of the IIDA Syracuse Chapter, Jadyn’s role involves keeping records of events, activities, and chapter members, documenting and distributing meeting minutes, and assisting other board members tasks as needed.

At the center of Jadyn’s design work is an emphasis on inclusivity and accessibility with the belief that design should cater to people of all backgrounds, abilities, and identities. They strive to continuously push the boundaries of their work in ways such as experimenting with unique materiality and repurposed materials as well as expanding their knowledge of eco-conscious methodologies and practices.

Vice President of Professional Outreach

Creating environments that provide comfort and inspire those who use them has always been a passion of Afton’s. As the Professional Development Chair, her roles include contact with professionals within the industry, event planning, ensuring the wellness of organization members, and promoting their professional goals.

She is a rising Senior at Syracuse University majoring in Environmental + Interior Design and minoring in Architecture. She is also working towards the completion of Syracuse University’s Fashion and Beauty Communications Milestone, which is a collaboration between The Newhouse School and the College of Visual and Performing Arts. This summer, Afton is conducting research under Syracuse’s Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative Engagement regarding the post-pandemic workspace. In order to accomplish this, she is studying for the International WELL Building Institute’s WELL AP Exam to become a WELL Accredited Professional. When she isn’t designing, she enjoys singing with her band at Syracuse, bullet journaling, and spending time outdoors in the Adirondacks.

Vice President of Member Services

As a founding member of the IIDA Syracuse campus center, Savannah’s role entails overlooking and reaching out to interior design students of all grades on encouraging them to join IIDA. This includes making future events and presentations that focuses on IIDAs benefits and attributes for interior design students careers.

There’s more to seek in design that meets eye. The importance of culture significance, sustainability, and environment are the fundamental bridges that we cross when designing to always consider. But design is also a tool that focuses on community engagement and collaboration amongst several perspectives to make a finish product fit the needs of an individual. As I learned over the past years practicing design, I design better with team filled with different views, creativity, and drive that pushes my own creative mind into greater potential.

Vice President of Policy and Social Initiatives

As the Community Service and Activities chair, Sooz oversees community service opportunities as well as planning events, activities, and fundraising efforts.

Sooz’s hopes to continue to with community service in the career field, using design to create beneficiary spaces to the community. Although she is an Environmental + Interior design major, Sooz has many creative and community ventures, which can be found here.

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