Mary Nersesyan

A collection of fallen twigs, crunchy leaves, and rocks from my garden came together to be the first space I ever designed. Seemingly ordinary pieces of nature became a home for the little creatures I discovered in my garden.

From a young age I knew I had a passion for making, drawing, or finding a new way to bring what I saw in my mind to life. What started out as creating little homes for bugs eventually grew into a curiosity about the world and how I could shape how people experience it. For me, design begins with that same impulse: to observe closely, make thoughtfully, and transform an idea into something that can be experienced.

  • Interior Design Intern May 2026 - Present
    Level 3 Design Group

    SXD Workshop Teaching Assistant 2024 – Present
    ArtCenter College of Design – Pasadena, CA

    Art Instructor January 2023 - Present
    Drawn2Art Studios

    Teaching Assistant September 2025 - December 2025
    ArtCenter College of Design

  • ArtCenter College of Design April 2027 (Anticipated)
    Bachelor of Science in Spatial Experience Design

  • Angelo Donghia Foundation Scholarship Spring 2026
    Nectar Bar/Restaurant Concept

    Denhart Sustainability Scholarship 2025
    Gather Altadena, First Place Winner

    College Women’s Club of Pasadena 2026
    Scholarship Winner

    Axel Lives Scholarship Award 2025
    Release Your Creativity + Sunne, First Place Winner

    Provost’s Honor Fall 2023 - Present

    ArtCenter Student Gallery 2023- Present
    Nectar 2026
    Gather Altadena 2025 – 2026
    Furniture Design 2025 – 2026
    Release Your Creativity 2024 – 2025
    Sunne 2024
    Lula Loves 2023

    HB Edwards Scholar Fall 2025 - Spring 2026