Our Story

Boasting an increasingly diverse design portfolio, Phoenix Design One is a major player in the Southwest. As a full service interior architecture firm, PDO completes approximately 2 million square feet each year. PDO has been the recipient of numerous awards, including being named the NAIOP Interior Architect of the Year nine times.

PDO specializes in corporate office interiors, and have also created innovative projects in the medical, retail, education, financial and light industrial fields.

An innovative design studio, PDO remains committed to the belief that a conscious effort to improve worker health and productivity will positively impact the overall operation. Our team of thirteen designers is focused on functional design and construction. Many of our designers are NCIDQ certified and all principals are LEED APs.

pdo founded

1984

SF designed and constructed

60,000,000+

NAIOP Interior Architect of the Year

2009, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2014, 2017, 2018, 2023, & 2024

Our Approach

Our clients are our partners
We are all on the same team
Find the joy in the process
Move through obstacles
Best effort for highest achievement

Meet the Leadership

Kerri Swischuk
Principal

With an interior design career that has spanned over 20 years and two countries, Kerri became a Principal at PDO shortly after relocating from Canada to Arizona in 1989. With her role as Managing Principal and design team leader, Kerri brings her creative approach to all aspects of the design process. She focuses heavily on space planning and is instrumental throughout construction and installation. Leading her team by example, she insists on providing PDO clients with attentive, top-of-the-line service. It is this drive for excellence that inspires her staff, and has put her in position to manage diverse projects throughout the United States.

University of Manitoba - Faculty of Architecture - Bachelor of Interior Design
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) - Professional
National Council for Interior Design - Qualifications (NCIDQ) Certified
Guest Critic, Arizona State University
Guest Critic, Art Institute
LEED® AP

Victoria Fearey
Principal

Tory started as a studio intern with Phoenix Design One in 1995, while completing her design education at ASU. Since then, she has been a committed part of the PDO team, becoming a Principal in 2005. Over her 25 years in the profession, Tory has developed an understanding of diverse styles of design and maintained the necessary flexibility to adapt to each client’s unique needs and ideas, as those are translated into interior environments. A proponent of continuing education Tory continues to work on developing her own professional knowledge as well as that of staff members. Her leadership covers areas of client care, project coordination, and ongoing refinement of the design, planning and construction administration processes.

Arizona State University - Bachelor of Science, Interior Design - Summa Cum Laude
The College of William & Mary - Bachelor of Business Administration
Recipient, Outstanding Contribution to Discourse Scholarship
Recipient, William F. Koenig Scholarship
Program Advisory Committee Member (PAC), Art Institute of Phoenix
LEED® AP
City of Chandler The Mayor's Four-Corner Retail Committee

Jennie Mayer
Principal

Jennie has led an impressive career in her 15+ years working in the interior design industry. Prior to joining PDO in 2005, Jennie worked as a designer for a hospitality firm in Tucson, Arizona and was part of a team that was recognized for many of the original local restaurant concepts designed for the Fox Restaurant group. With a specialty in an assortment of workplace types and strong work ethic, Jennie became a Principal at PDO in 2013 and helps grow and lead a team of dedicated designers. Through her commitment to this role, she has helped PDO enhance their creative process, create award-winning spaces and grow a well-respected team.

The Art Center Design College-Associate of Arts in Interior Design, 2004 Alpha Beta Kappa National Honors
National Council for Interior Design Qualifications (NCIDQ) Certified
LEED® AP
Guest Speaker — Mesa Community College
Guest Speaker - Urban Land Institute: Knowledge Series
People to Know- Arizona Business Journal
Panelist, NAIOP Market Leader Series

Sophia Humphrey
Principal

Before becoming principal, Sophia has been a team member at PDO since 2007, holding positions as Senior Project Manager and Associate. She continues to serve as a strong mentor in the PDO studio and support the continued education and creativity of her team. She also manages the PDO studio, oversees over 40 buildings, and directs the marketing presence for PDO within the industry. Sophia holds a bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from the Art Institute of Phoenix and a National Council for Interior Design Qualification (NCIDQ). As part of PDO’s executive leadership team, she’s committed to continuously building PDO’s culture with an emphasis on fun, creativity and client care.