Garvin Design Group welcomes interior designer Nicole Kuehner
August 18, 2026
Columbia-based architecture, interiors, and planning firm Garvin Design Group recently welcomed Nicole Kuehner back to the firm as a full-time member of the interior design team. She completed a summer internship with Garvin Design Group in 2025 and returns to the studio as a newly minted graduate of Kent State University.
Originally from Buffalo, New York, Nicole earned a Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design with a minor in Business Management in May 2026. During her time at Kent State, Nicole competed in cross country and track and field and was active in student organizations including Interior Design Student Collaborative and Campus Cru. She is passionate about design in higher education, athletics, and hospitality environments and is excited to continue developing her technical skills as an emerging professional.
“We are so lucky Nicole chose to join our team full-time,” said Scott Garvin, Garvin Design Group President. “We were so impressed with Nicole’s talent and team-oriented work ethic last summer; we knew she would be a great fit long-term. We are so excited to welcome her back to our firm and to Columbia as a full-time resident.”
About Garvin Design Group
Celebrating its 23rd anniversary this year, Garvin Design Group provides comprehensive, client-driven design solutions for a wide range of projects throughout South Carolina. The firm of 26 people has completed more than $2 billion in projects since its founding in 2003. Garvin Design Group’s contributions to the community and the profession earned it the American Institute of Architects – South Carolina’s (AIA SC) Firm Award in 2019, the Columbia Chamber’s Small Business of the Year Award in 2020, and SC Business Monthly’s Top 3 Best in Business Award 2021 – 2023. The firm has been recognized as Columbia Metropolitan Magazine’s Best Commercial Architect since 2023. For more information, visit www.garvindesigngroup.com.
