Larryn Smerling

Larryn Smerling is an experienced interior architect currently employed at Perkins Eastman since September 2022. In addition, Larryn serves as a mentor for ACE Mentor Chicago, also starting in October 2022. Previously, a lead designer at Teñido A Mano from June to September 2022, Larryn focused on designing interiors for a newly constructed weaving and natural dye studio. Prior to that, Larryn held dual roles as head preparator and special event producer at the University of Wisconsin-Madison from January 2020 to June 2022, leading the planning and execution of the Threads design event. Early experience includes working as a lead counselor at Adventure Builders Camp in summer 2019, where Larryn taught children building construction and blacksmithing. Larryn obtained a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture with a focus on Design Strategies from the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2022.