THE FIRM

VIS Designs is a Seattle and Bellevue, WA based design company that specializes in commercial tenant improvements and permitting, new construction interior design, and single-family home remodeling. Our clients are commercial tenants, business owners, developers and homeowners. Our projects include Class A office building public common areas and tenant suites in downtown Seattle, such as Two Union Square, City Centre and Plaza 600, as well as restaurants, retail stores, medical clinics and mixed-use apartment buildings in Bellevue, Kirkland, Mill Creek, Tacoma and many other cities in the region. At VIS Designs, our goal is to enhance the success of our clients’ businesses and to bring comfort and enjoyment to the users. We strive to transfer your vision into a practical reality and to exceed your expectations. We listen to your stories, pay attention to the details and design to suit your needs.

expertise

• Patiently guiding our clients in every step for the best design approach and decisions.

• Creative design aesthetically to attract targeted customers and functionally for their day-to-day business operation.

• Value engineering to optimize our clients' construction budgets for the best design solutions.

• High quality construction documents to avoid ​change order​ possibilities.

• Extensive code knowledge and diligent jurisdiction coordination to reduce permit waiting time.

• Proven high successful rate of permit issuance without city comments for most of our projects, which is beneficial to early construction start dates.

SERVICES

​Branding

Space Planning & Test Fit

Design Consultation

Finish & Color Selections

Furniture, Fixture & Equipment Selections

Lighting Design

3D Rendering

Value Engineering

Permitting

Code Analysis

Construction Documents

As-builts & Landlord Services

LEED Certification Evaluation

Graphics Design & Photography

the team

Principal Gloria Chien received Bachelor of Architecture from Washington State University in 1996 and studied in Interior Design at Bellevue College from 2004 to 2007. Twenty-four years of experience in building design industry have afforded her excellence in code knowledge and various construction systems. With her creative interior design talents, your space will not only meet the jurisdiction's requirements, but also attract customers and bring comfort to the users. Our team is formed by Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design Accredited Professionals (LEED AP with specialty), ready for your sustainable design projects. We work alongside and contract with structural engineers and architects if needed or required. We also can recommend general contractors if requested.

philosophy

GIVING

We believe in giving back to the society and making our communities and the world a better place to enjoy. The organizations and charities we support include:

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World Vision       A humanitarian aid, development, and advocacy organization.

Mercy Ships        International hospital ships for the poor free of charge.

Dream Center      Providing resources for the needs in poverty, addiction, and abuse.

Compassion        Child-advocacy for children living in extreme poverty.

Rotary                Problem solving in communities from literacy and peace to clean water and health.

Great Career        Providing assistance to local high school students for future career development.

And many more...