MEET BDT INTERN ALLISON ATHA

Meet our newest intern, Allison Atha! Allison is a smiling face you’ll see around our Athens, Ohio office. Learn more about Allison and her role and interests below!

How long have you been a part of the BDT team?

I have been with BDT for 2 months.

Tell us a little bit about yourself and your role!

I am an Interior Architecture student at Ohio University going into my senior year this fall. I am working at BDT to both fulfill the professional internship part of my curriculum and get experience in a design office. My role at BDT includes assisting with interior design projects, or helping with any small tasks around the office.

What does a regular day look like for you?

A regular day involves lots of drafting, researching and selecting finishes, and some days getting to go outside of the office to meet with clients or go to project sites.

What is the most exciting part about your role?

The most exciting part of my role is that I get to do a wide range of tasks in an environment where I could see myself upon graduation. I learn so much during each project, whether it’s about space planning or communication between clients and other designers.

What do you like the most about working at BDT?

I like that I get to do something different everyday and learn throughout the whole design process. Although this is my first interior design job, it feels natural to create and design spaces.

How did you decide you wanted to be in your current field?

I have always been interested in interior design, trying to get my mom to let me remodel our house, drawing floor plans, and sketching environments I find myself in. I decided this field was for me after taking some design courses my first year of college. I get to do something I love everyday, in school and now at work.

What excites you most about your career choice?

I am excited that I can use my design skills to help people and communities. There aren’t specific formulas for design, or “right answers.” I love exploring the potential along with the solutions for interior design. It is satisfying to know I can do something I am passionate about for a living.

What would you say to someone who wanted to know more about BDT?

BDT is an growing architecture and design firm with a great portfolio and great people.