Holly West

Holly joined Utile as a designer in January of 2024. She grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, a city that has fed her love for art, architecture, and music. 

Holly received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from Miami University of Ohio and spent her 2019 fall semester abroad in Florence, Italy which significantly broadened her eye for design, love of travel, and appreciation for world-renowned architecture. Her undergraduate club involvement included staying active in the IIDA program by serving as the public relations chair, as well as the mental health committee content writer in her sorority. Constantly, Holly is intrigued by how much our physical environment affects us in both her personal and professional life of design.

Post-graduation, she worked at a smaller, family-owned firm, MKDA, in Stamford, CT that is headquartered in New York City. Shortly after, she quickly shipped up to Boston to gain experience on workplace projects at Sasaki for a little over a year. The two years of commercial workplace design helped her develop a passion for and a deeper understanding of creating meaningful spaces holistically. 

Holly’s parents are the primary reason for her creativity, both having a history of an artistic education and career path. She loves to explore the museums in Boston and around the world but is always inspired by the extraordinary exhibitions at her favorite museums, The Whitney in NYC and the Uffizi in Florence. Another passion of hers is listening to music and attending live shows, and she is always looking for a concert buddy!