Member Name with Appellation(s): Jennifer Maddux, Associate Principal, Interior Designer, LEED Green Associate

Education: University of North Carolina - Greensboro, Iowa State University BFA Interior Design

Employer with Location: FEH Design, Dubuque, IA

Years in Design: 15

Years in IIDA: 2

IIDA Great Plains Chapter City Center: 2

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How do you record your ideas?

I capture my ideas by collecting project research, inspirations, and early concepts in PowerPoint. It serves as a flexible workspace where I can visually organize information and shape a clear plan for moving forward.

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What book is on your nightstand?

Louise Penny’s The Black Wolf.

Years ago, while our daughters were playing high school basketball, I asked Heather Gudenkauf—now a New York Times bestselling author—what she was reading. She introduced me to Three Pines, the charming fictional Canadian village that serves as the setting for all of Louise Penny’s novels.

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Do you have anything in your home that you’ve designed/created?

Ten years ago, we purchased what we jokingly call the ‘Mullet House’: business in the front, party in the back. The front is a traditional 1950s ranch, while the back opens into a 1970s circular addition inspired by Frank Lloyd Wright. Over the years, my husband and I have enjoyed finding and refinishing MCM pieces to turn the home into our own little retreat.

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Do you have any rules or philosophies that steer you in design and/or career?

Trust your instincts.

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When needing a break from it all what helps you escape?

Live music, Theatre, NYC, Supper Clubs, Craft breweries

What are the last five songs you’ve listened to?

Harry Styles’ new album: Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally; Moon Song by Phoebe Bridgers, Come Over by Noah Kahan, Landslide by Fleetwood Mac, Do I Wanna Know? By Hozier.