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SONJA STRAYHAND<br />
DESIGN GROUP<br />
PORTFOLIO
BIOGRAPHY<br />
Exceptionally exquisite, innovatively insightful and breathtakingly beautiful, these are only a few of the accolades that can be pinned upon<br />
Sonja <strong>Strayhand</strong>. The creative genius behind the awe-inspiring interior design firm that bears her name. For nearly two decades, the<br />
award-winning designer has left a highly impressive and distinctive mark on the industry. Through Sonja’s strategic leadership, which is<br />
undergirded by a commitment to excellence, strict attention to detail, customer satisfaction, and marketplace savoir-fair, the Atlanta<br />
College of Art graduate has gracefully catapulted her firm into a place of prominence. Accordingly, SSDG is the firm of choice for<br />
commercial and residential developers; corporate entities; faith and higher educational institutions; architectural firms; and empire<br />
builders. Clients confidently rely upon Sonja, and her team of accomplished professionals to handle a spectrum of tasks that will meet<br />
their interior design and FF&E needs. This includes, and not limited to, space planning and CAD designs, 3D Renderings, Bidding &<br />
Negotiations. Project management, procurement & expending, Accessories & Art Selections and Installations, procurement,<br />
merchandising new construction and renovations.<br />
As the leader of one of the nation’s most highly respected interior design firms, Sonja was consulted and subsequently featured on TV<br />
One’s “Divine Restoration” program for the restoration of two prominent and historical Atlanta churches, Butler Street CME Church and<br />
First Congregational United Church of God. Atlanta’s Fox 5 (WAGA) interviewed Sonja when she served as chairperson of the Special<br />
Events Designer Showcase, and she has been featured in countless publications including The Atlanta Tribune, Fayette Woman, Who’s<br />
Who in Black Atlanta, Women Looking Ahead Newsmagazine, Living Space, Atlanta Home Journal, Today’s Custom Homes, Home<br />
Improvement Magazine and Jezebel magazine.<br />
Sonja’s industry expertise has not gone without reward. During the Atlanta Business League’s signature Super Tuesday event, she<br />
received outstanding achievement recognition in the Creative Style category. Women Looking Ahead Newsmagazine saluted her as an<br />
Ordinary Woman with Extraordinary Talents. Additionally, Sonja <strong>Strayhand</strong> Interiors is the recipient of the Street of Dreams Tour’s “Best<br />
Interior Design Award,” wherein the firm out-designed five interior design firms.<br />
Sonja portfolio includes Miles College a $20 million project 3 Buildings, Texas College a $19.3 million project 4 buildings, Huston Tillson<br />
University $75,000 project, President’s Dining, Auburn Seafood Restaurant a $250.000 renovation project. A list of Model Homes, Funeral<br />
Homes, boutiques, and Private Residences. In an effort to remain on the cutting edge of industry innovations and tangible to<br />
international resources, Sonja’s professional development is fortified by her active membership in the American Society of Interior<br />
Designers, International Design Association and the Atlanta Business League.
SONJA STRAYHAND<br />
PRINCIPAL<br />
ALLIED ASID<br />
ASSOCIATE IIDA<br />
987 Chattahoochee Ave, Suite A<br />
Atlanta, GA 30318<br />
Office: 404-254-0730<br />
Cell: 678-596-3044<br />
Sonstra@aol.com<br />
www.sonjastrayhandinteriors.com<br />
CERTIFICATIONS<br />
EBO/SBO<br />
DBE (PENDING)
Business Summary<br />
Sonja <strong>Strayhand</strong> Design Group is an<br />
award winning, woman and minority<br />
owned, full service interior design<br />
firm. Established in 1998, we provide<br />
a full range of services: Commercial &<br />
Residential Developers; Corporate<br />
Entities; Faith & Educational<br />
Institutions; Construction Companies;<br />
and Empire Builders.<br />
Professional Memberships<br />
American Assoc. of Interior Designers<br />
International Interior Design Assoc.<br />
Core Capabilities<br />
Space Planning and CAD design,<br />
3D rendering,<br />
Revit<br />
FF&E selections and installation<br />
Bidding & negotiations<br />
Project management<br />
Procurement & expediting<br />
Accessories & Art-<br />
Selection/Installation<br />
New Construction<br />
Refurbish existing spaces<br />
Punch List and budget recap
STREET OF DREAMS TOURS<br />
“BEST INTERIOR DESIGN AWARD”
MIXED USE DEVELOPMENT<br />
SALES CENTER
MODEL HOME
RESTAURANT
FUNERAL HOME
Upscale Clothing Boutique
Private Residence
University