Christine Pickett Hardin has over twenty-five years experience in the design, production, administration and management of various project types including hospitality, healthcare facilities, housing and commercial office space. Christine is also a LEED Accredited Professional and is thoroughly familiar with sustainable design as it relates to interiors. She has been successful in facilitating the design of each project by being involved in all phases from inception through completion. Ms. Hardin is the sole proprietor of Pickett Design Associates founded in New York City in 1984. Past projects include Santa Clarita County Public Library, BASF Corporation, Polygram Records, PSE&G, North American Recycling Corporation, China Airlines Corporate Headquarters in Taipei, Taiwan and Amgen Executive Committee Offices and Boardroom.

Christine received her interior design degree at the State University of New York, Fashion Institute of Technology. She received the award for Progress and Dedication in 1978 and upon graduation in 1981. After graduation, Christine worked for Rogers, Burgun, Shahine and Deschler Architects in New York City on both domestic and international projects including: Petromin Mobil Administration Building in Yanbu, Saudi Arabia, Swiss Bank in New York, The Brooklyn Hospital and the Warner Communications Child Life Center at New York Hospital. Following RBS&D, Christine worked for The Hillier Group on such projects as Seton Hall University in New Jersey, The Brooklyn District Attorney Offices and the Katherine Gibbs School in Manhattan.

Christine has a keen ability to implement client objectives, meet schedules on time and within budget and facilitate the design process. Her proven leadership and accomplishments are a major factor in her long-standing relationship with clients.

As Principal, Christine is committed to quality design and actively participates in each project. She is responsible for establishing policy, overseeing design and production and ensuring the highest level of professional service.

Currently Pickett Design Associates is providing interior design services to San José State University, UC Irvine, UCLA, Kaiser Permanente and UC Davis. Pickett Design Associates also served as interior design consultant to Pei Partnership Architects for the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center Replacement Hospital.