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“They listened to what I wanted, brought fantastic inspiration images to communicate what the design could look like, created drawings to provide options and help me to see the vision, and then brought materials to help me make a decision.”

S.Greywitt - Ohio City Residence

Get To Know Us

Imani Young

Project Designer

Amarri Brown

Design Assistant

Jakecia C. Durham

Owner & Principal Designer

Khama Montgomery

Design Assistant

Madeline Moriarty

Office & Media Manager

Imani Young - Project Designer

Imani Young is a Project Designer at Desired Designs, LLC. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Andrews University, graduating in 2018. Since then, she has worked for various companies, including DS Architecture LLC, Regency Construction Services, Inc., and The Albert M. Higley Company. Growing up, she was inspired by her father's carpentry skills and construction sites in her hometown of Cleveland, Ohio. Imani has a passion for design and attention to detail. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Graphic Design at Cuyahoga Community College, and is considering pursuing a master's degree in Architecture or exploring other paths. Imani enjoys seeing projects progress from initial concept to construction and witnessing the collaborative problem-solving of tradespeople on construction sites.

Imani Young enjoys reading self-help books, spending time with family, traveling, learning Korean, art, and dance. If not for design, she'd be an artist. Her inspiration comes from online sources and her travels.

FUN FACT: She has traveled to Greece, Italy, France, Germany, Sweden, & Jordan

FAVORITE EMOJI: Laughing out loud while crying emoji

Amarri Brown - Design Assistant

Amarri Brown is a design assistant at Desired Designs. She attended Tuskegee University for her Bachelor's of Architecture degree. She graduated in the spring of 2022 with a desire to specialize in interiors. Growing up with family in the construction field broadened her knowledge and interest in design. While always having a passion for architectural design, her interests have also advanced towards interior processes. Her area of interest and passion in design has always been witnessing the full design process from conceptual ideas to final construction. Amarri thrives in pulling together a design project with design boards and selections. She also takes projects to the next levels with our three-dimensional renderings and visualization.

In her free time, Amarri loves to practice yoga, spend time with her loved ones, and explore cultural and art scenes when traveling for experience and inspiration. If it had not been for her love of design, writing novels would be another interest she'd love to pursue.

FUN FACT: Loves to bring her design ideas to life through building on the Sims game

FAVORITE EMOJI: Heart hands emoji

Jakecia C. Durham - Owner & Principle Designer

Jakecia C. Durham , NCIDQ, IIDA, LEED AP ID&C, is owner, founder, and Principal Designer of Desired Designs. Jakecia is an NCIDQ certified designer who received her Bachelor of Science in Interior Design at the University of Cincinnati. She continued her design education to complete a Master of Arts in Visual Communication Design, concentrating her studies in Branding Environments and Design Presentation. She brings not only an academic background to her practice but also experience in the field as a designer and educator. Jakecia enjoys designing residential and commercial spaces. Her personal design passion is working with small business owners and on small commercial projects. She has worked over 10 years in design education having taught at Cuyahoga Community College and currently at Kent State University.

Jakecia enjoys spending time with her husband and three children. If she wasn't a designer, she would be a ceramic artist. Travel is her favorite source of inspiration. "Traveling brings so much exposure to a variety of cultures and environments."

FUN FACT: She completed a half-marathon

FAVORITE EMOJI: Raised hands emoji

Khamia Montgomery - Design Assistant

Khamia is a Design Assistant at Desired Designs. She attended Cuyahoga Community College and majored in Interior Design. She received her Associates of Applied Business in 2022. Khamia chose to pursue interior design because she always enjoyed redecorating and remodeling rooms in her childhood home. Her creative eye continued to grow and brought her to this line of work . Khamia’s heart lives with residential design and her passion place resides with bathroom renovations. Khamia thrives in putting together design boards and making selections for projects.

During Khamia’s free time, she loves to be at HomeGoods, spending time with her family, or playing sims on her desktop. If Khamia was not in the design industry, she'd be a Doula. Her favorite source of inspiration is Pinterest, Instagram, or Architectural Digest.

FUN FACT: In High School, Khamia, was a gospel singer and youth choir director

FAVORITE EMOJI: Happy crying emoji

Madeline Moriarty - Office & Media Manager

Madeline is the Office and Media Manager at Desired Designs. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Art History from Ohio University, with a rich background working within the Cleveland arts community. With six years of experience managing artists, art galleries and exhibitions, she brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to the Desired Designs team. In her current role, Madeline efficiently manages our office operations, highlighting her skill in client project management, staff supervision, and the development of innovative initiatives. Madeline's social media expertise magnifies our brand's visibility, captivating our clients and followers. Her lifelong passion for the arts extends to a love for interior spaces, aligning with Desired Designs' mission.

Madeline has a wide range of interests, including painting, knitting, ceramics, and more. She's passionate about art and seeks to make a positive impact in people's lives. Madeline is a dedicated Pinterest enthusiast, using the platform to discover new ideas, trends, and design concepts that fuel her creativity.

FUN FACT: She has celiac disease, which inspired her to co-found an allergen-friendly home bakery

FAVORITE EMOJI: Partying face emoji