DAVID HANSON, RID, IDC, IIDA
Interior Designer
David's combination of creativity, technical expertise, careful attention to detail, and professionalism have made him a leader in the interior design community. His extensive experience in commercial design and stellar record of quality projects have garnered DH Designs an impressive client list that includes Air Canada, The City of Richmond and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
Recently, David was featured in an interview for a segment of the television program 'D' about Air Canada's Maple Leaf lounges. The program is shown in Quebec on TV5 and on Air Canada flights. A clip of the interview can be viewd by selecting this image:
Since his graduation from Ryerson Polytechnic University in 1988, David has enjoyed a distinguished career in Ontario and British Columbia. His continuous involvement and contribution to his profession have brought him recognition across Canada. After serving for more than 12 years on the boards of the Interior Designers Institute of British Columbia , the Interior Designers of Canada, and the Washington DC based National Council for Interior Design Qualification , David now actively serves on the board of directors of the Chicago based International Interior Design Association as the Vice President of Professional Development. He is the recent recipient of the IDIBC Award of Distinction for his extensive contribution & participation. His contribution to the design community also includes teaching Interior Design students at Kwantlen University College.
Professional training
Bachelor of Applied Arts in Interior Design, Ryerson Polytechnic University
Certificate in Autocad, International Academy of Merchandising
and Design
BC Building Code course, British Columbia Institute of Technology
Professional affiliations
IDIBC Registered Interior Designer (RID)
NCIDQ Certificate Number 10654
Interior Designers of Canada (IDC) Director for British Columbia.
Past-president, Design Coalition for Professional Development, IDC
Past Vice-president, national, Interior Designers Institute of BC (IDIBC)
Member, International Interior Design Association (IIDA)
IIDA Retail Forum Advisor
Member of NCIDQ Board of Directors
Project Experience
• Cioppino's Enoteca
• Taste @ Major the Gourmet
• Kvaerner Chemetics
• Richmond Ice Centre / City of Richmond
• The Chocolate Market
• U-Grill
• Heath Benefits
• B.A. Robinson Lighting
• Canadian Airlines International
• Richmond Public Library / City of Richmond
• Pottinger Gaherty Environmental Consultants Ltd.
• Richards Buell Sutton.
• MR Evans Trading
• Delta Hotels
• British Airways
• Qantas Airways
• Munich Reinsurance Company of Canada
• Apple Computers
• Seaboard Life
• St. Paul’s Hospital
• Etobicoke Teacher’s Credit Union
• Royal Trust
• Bridgehead
• Veterans Affairs Canada
• B.C. Transit
• Ministry of Transportation & Highways
• Ministry of Social Services
• Delta Provincial Courthouse
• Ministry of Agriculture and Food
• Ministry of Community and Social Services
• Ministry of Tourism & Recreation
• Ontario Securities Commission
• Ministry of the Environment
• McDonald’s Restaurants of Canada