Ashley Sessoms is a newly named Partner at Osterlund Architects, where she previously served as Director of Interior Design since the firm’s founding in 2008. Osterlund Architects recently achieved designation as a Historically Underutilized Business by the North Carolina Department of Administration.
RALEIGH, N.C. – Osterlund Architects, PLLC, a North Carolina HUB-certified architecture and interior design firm, today announced the promotion of Ashley Sessoms to Partner. Sessoms has been the firm’s longtime Director of Interior Design and is responsible for commercial environment client relationships. Osterlund Architects specializes in challenging public and private mixed-use design projects across North Carolina.
“Ashley Sessoms' design style and active sense of detail has always been at the core of our community-facing work. Her new role as partner allows her to take lead in connecting with clients and their goals for sustainable and significant spaces,” said Founder Andrew Osterlund.
“I am thrilled and excited to become a partner at this growing firm in order to serve our clients ever expanding needs,” said Sessoms, IIDA. “It is always challenging and inspiring to revitalize spaces where people live, work, and play. Our community deserves beautiful, healthy and accessible interior environments so we balance creativity and functionality to achieve renewal in every space we design.”
The firm recently received its certification as a Historically Underutilized Business with the N.C. Department of Administration. North Carolina’s HUB Office promotes economic opportunities for historically underutilized businesses in state government contracting and procurement.
Sessoms holds her Bachelor of Science degree in interior design from Meredith College. She is a Registered Interior Designer in North Carolina and has earned her National Council for Interior Design Qualification as a member of the International Interior Design Association, the industry’s highest certification of professionalism and commercial interior design proficiency.
Osterlund Architects, PLLC, was founded in 2008 by Andrew Osterlund to manage challenging public and private projects through all phases of design and construction. Based in Raleigh, N.C., the firm draws from a broad base of experience in city-scale, mixed-use developments that require extensive coordination and attention to detail. The Osterlund team takes pride in meeting the needs of difficult, necessary projects for municipalities, civic and private organizations, maintaining strong client relationships with open communication and technical excellence.
The firm thrives on these difficult projects, combining a creative approach with the integrity and persistence to solve technical challenges. Osterlund Architects is North Carolina HUB-certified with deep experience in all phases of architectural service and building envelope design, including: feasibility studies, programming, design, systems coordination, construction documents production, specifications, sustainable materials selection, multi-prime contracts, public bidding, field construction administration, and LEED certification.
