About
Francie is a professional interior designer and oil painter living in New Orleans, Louisiana. Her professional background includes over ten years of experience in hospitality, airport, education, corporate office, cultural, multi-family, and public building design in Dallas and New Orleans.
As an Interior Design Director, she approaches every project both artistically and technically. Her design vision for each project centers around enhancing personal experience and well-being for it’s users. She sees the exterior, interior, and surrounding site as an ecosystem that creates a unique sense of place.
Francie is involved in all phases of design, and her talents include conceptual visioning, space planning, 3D modeling, technical and construction drawing, finish, lighting, furniture selection, and artwork collaboration.
She enjoys playing sports, venturing with her dogs, traveling, and is an eight-year member in her Mardi Gras dance group, the Nawlins Nymphs.
Resume
Francie Abell, Registered Interior Designer
NCIDQ Certificate No. 30376
Louisiana Registration No. 1467
Education:
Louisiana State University, Bachelor of Interior Design Minor of Fine Arts, 2011
Work Experience:
November 2020 - Present
Studio Kiro
Partner, Director of Interior Design
New Orleans, LA
October 2017 - November 2020
Mathes Brierre Architects
Senior Interior Designer
New Orleans, LA
July 2017 - July 2019
IIDA Delta Regional Chapter Board of Directors
Volunteer Position
VP of Sponsorship
New Orleans, LA
June 2016 - October 2017
Manning Architects
Interior Designer
New Orleans, LA
March 2012 - May 2016
Corgan
Interior Designer
Dallas, TX
June 2010 - August 2010
P49 DEESIGN
Interior Design Intern
Bangkok, Thailand
Software
Revit, Enscape, Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign), Bluebeam, CA Software, Microsoft Office