Kelly Jahn

Adjunct Faculty

College of Art and Design

kajfaa@rit.edu

Kelly Jahn

Adjunct Faculty

College of Art and Design

Education

BED, Miami University of Ohio; M.Arch., MS, University of Illinois

kajfaa@rit.edu

Currently Teaching

IDEA-151

Studio Topics in Art and Design

1 - 3 Credits

This course will introduce students to selected topics in the areas of studio practices in art and design. The course content will vary according to course topic, techniques and methodologies. A topic description will be published each term the course is offered. Students may take this course multiple times with different topics.

INDE-207

Color and Lighting Theory

3 Credits

The course will introduce students to color and lighting. Students will apply principles of light and color to projects.

INDE-301

Office Design

3 Credits

The course will introduce students to office design and explore current trends in the contract industry. Students will engage in space planning for the commercial office interior and specify the systems and furnishings to outfit their proposals.

INDE-302

Exhibition and Merchandising Design

3 Credits

The course will introduce students to strategies for designing exhibition and merchandising environments such as retail stores, galleries and museums, visitor centers, pop up stores and temporary spaces, theater and photoshoots sets, and theme or event spaces.

INDE-402

Special Projects

3 Credits

The course focuses on community service, social justice or theoretical projects that advanced design thinking for the global context.

INDE-407

Contract Documents

3 Credits

This course will introduce students to contract documents relevant to the interior design profession. Students will complete an architectural drawing set and develop an understanding of requirements to communicate design solutions.

In the News

August 24, 2022

Student project inspires redesign of Rochester library's 'Secret Room'

The Central Library of Rochester and Monroe County’s historic Secret Room received a wall-to-wall makeover based on a design package by a team of interior design students.
January 31, 2022

University initiatives helping drive downtown resurgence

RIT is contributing to Rochester’s revitalization efforts in a significant way, bringing a creative energy and economic development acumen translating into important arts, cultural, educational, and economic opportunities for the city.
January 20, 2022

Interior Design program partners with Syracuse airport to shape new concessions area

RIT Interior Design students prepared design packages for a pre-security food and beverage lounge for Syracuse Hancock International Airport, which plans to install the concessions area based on the students' designs.

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Featured Work

Exhibition and Merchandising Design

Kelly Jahn

For an assignment in their Exhibition and Merchandising Design course, third-year interior design students designed a sprawling retail pavilion in the city of Rochester. Designs had a footprint of 3...