Taleen Malikian, Ind. IIDA

Taleen is a strategic business developer in the contract interiors industry whose efforts are focused on supporting the design of workplaces where people thrive.  Her career in the commercial interiors industry began in 2009 at a custom furniture manufacturer, and has since exposed her to many different opportunities and learning experiences.  In 2012 she took an opportunity at a commercial dealer, working with Teknion for 2 years and then working for a prestigious Knoll dealer for 5 years.  Taleen joined the bluespace Interiors team in August 2019, and continues to grow.  With a strong interest and dedication towards human-centric design, Taleen earned the WELL AP credential in 2019 and the Fitwel Ambassador Accreditation in 2020, in order to be a greater resource to her clients and the design community.  Taleen has had an active role in the OC IIDA City Center, having served on the committees for large events like the OC fashion show.  In her personal life, Taleen is a creative, an adventurous outdoors lover, a mom, wife, forever student, at home chef, and yogi!  Taleen leads a healthy lifestyle and loves to share her passion for wellness with others, teaching her kids to make smoothies, exercising regularly, and earning her yoga teaching certification in 2017.