Jillian Cendol is from Toledo, OH where she found her passion for interior architecture through the help of her supportive parents. Growing up with a building inspector father and an artistic mother, it is obvious where she got her passion for design from. After beginning studies at OU’s interior architecture program and gaining experience at 3 diEerent design firms, she knew she was in the right career field.

Jillian’s thesis is focused on third place, the shared social space that has been lost in the suburbanization of America. Designing spaces that allow communities and individuals to grow is what Jillian strives to include in all of her designs.

Jillian is a dedicated student at Ohio University online graduating with her bachelor’s degree in fine arts this winter. After graduation, Jillian has accepted a position at The Collaborative as an interior designer and will begin her career in January of 2026.

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