Jennifer Nicole Anderson
Jennifer Nicole Anderson (born March 19th, 1981)[1] is an American interior designer, and philanthropist.[2] Jennifer Nicole Anderson was born and raised in Minnesota, where she felt a calling for design from an early age. She found her niche in commercial and residential design while completing her undergraduate degree. Since her undergraduate days, she has helped people find sanctuary in their homes with her designs throughout the United States.
While one of Jennifer Nicole Anderson’s passions is design, her code of living is to work for a cause and not just applause. Jennifer has always felt a strong commitment to give back to the community as a philanthropist, and she has devoted her time and talents to various charitable causes including Serving People in Need (SPIN), Big Brother Big Sister Program, Council of Aging, Working Wardrobes, Philharmonic Society of Orange County (Children’s Music Program), Philharmonic Society House of Design, Boys Hope, and Children First Project.
Anderson was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Her father is an American who worked for Lull Industries in Minneapolis, MN and her mother was a working mother in child care services.[2] As a child, she won Minnesota Fox 9 coloring contest competition, but didn't pursue her dreams until later in life.[3] She then began to study design at the Art Institute International, MN. She graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design.[4] Anderson started her masters in Interior Architecture, and Architecture school at the Academy of Arts in San Francisco. [5] Anderson landed several auditions for interior design shows.
She currently lives in Laguna Beach, CA.[6]
' Career: Anderson's work was featured on the Real Housewives of Orange County on Bravo, February 2012,[7] featuring a lingerie boutique.[9] In 2013, Anderson was one of the producers of Designer Runway which was featured on Yahoo News.[10]
Philanthropist: Big Brother/Big Sister Program, Planning ASID Orange County 2009 Gala, Chair Committee Member of the ASID, Serving People In Need Charity Event 2009, O.C. Chair Design Awards 2010, CO-Chair of OC Designer Runway 2009, Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2010, Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2011, Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2012, Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2012, Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2013, Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2013 Chair of the OC Designer Runway 2015 (resigned from board position), Working Wardrobes 2010, Chair of ASID OC Remodel Tour 2012. ASID Communications Director 2013-2015, ASID OC Board of Directors 2013-2015.
Launched new charity Avant-Garde Avenue 2016-2017
'Press, Awards & Publications: Featured in Mpls/St. Paul Magazine, Daily Pilot, Newport Beach, CA, Orange Coast Magazine, Coast Magazine, M Magazine Spring 2011, and ASID Newsletter, Riviera Orange County | Modern Luxury Magazine, Luxe Magazine, and ghost writer for many magazines around the United States.