Jarod is an interdisciplinary interior designer currently based in Grand Rapids, MI. He attained his BFA from the College for Creative Studies in Interior Design with a minor in Art History.

He has professional experience in retail design, residential design, concept visualization for production design, and the restoration of historic multifamily housing.

His knowledge and passion for design, history, and visual culture is further enhanced by previous experience in client and customer relations within food and retail service.

Jarod’s current role as Innovation Store Layout Designer at Meijer Inc. keeps pace with the ever changing trends in retail design while simultaneously meeting the needs of business partners in the fast-paced retail world.