With the introduction of Chimera Design, we invite you to get to know the co-founders
Our focus lies in a comprehensive design process that delves deeper than superficial questions. We care to understand you, your business, your interests, and your goals—so that together, we can navigate toward success. We invite our peers, design enthusiasts, and future clients to get to know us, understand our unique perspectives, and how our experiences shape our collaborative approach to design. Below, we discuss our journeys, the interests that shape us, and the pivotal moments leading to this point.
We hold immense respect for our clients, fellow artists, and each other at Chimera Design, viewing our role as designers as a privilege approached with utmost reverence. As women in design, our studio stands as both an expression and a rebellion against antiquated systems and mindsets. We take pride in pioneering the model of a modern, inclusive bi-coastal design studio led by women.
Daisy was born in Berlin at the tail end of a shifting city to young parents living out their individual artistic pursuits. Her father is a celebrated German furniture designer, and her mother performed for audiences that sometimes included Andy Warhol. Rebelling against their respective strict upbringings, Daisy’s parents created an expansive environment, nurturing her creative spirit. They moved often, always in search of a better home, and traveled across Europe, immersing themselves in art and culture. Through this unique upbringing and exposure, Daisy learned to appreciate spaces not based on surface-level aesthetics, but on the emotional responses evoked by their materials, colors, and textures. This curiosity and wonder led her to study the science-based evidence on design components such as lighting, materials, and circulation. She brings a holistic, human-centered approach to design. Daisy is committed to a therapeutic design process for her clients that digs beyond mere aesthetics.
Amanda, born in Oakland, California, comes from a lineage of women artists using their unique perspectives to engage with the world. Amanda’s mother, a Nicaraguan architect, considered their home a playground for testing conceptual ideas and materials studies. Her mother drew upon her artistic expression and knowledge as a position of power in an environment that was otherwise hostile to her. Watching her mother use her own language, processes, and skillset taught Amanda the importance of exploring your ideas without fear and trusting your intuition. She channels this sentiment, pushing the boundaries and preconceived limits. To Amanda, design is about expressing ideas, backing up vision, and an unwavering commitment to self-trust. With clients, she fearlessly champions the importance of reaching the best possible outcome and ultimate expression of an intended concept. Through intentional and sometimes unconventional processes, she works to reach and expand client’s visions.
We appreciate you taking the time to get to know us today. We understand that working with a designer or approaching a design studio can sometimes feel unfamiliar. We are here to meet you where you are, provide clarity, and most importantly, invite you into our world where you can trust that our process will bring your project to its fullest expression.
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