Allison Monti A Portland native, Allison has been in the interior design field for fourteen years. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design degree from Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts. As lead interior designer for Guerin Glass Architects in New York City, she worked on major townhouse renovations in New York's West Village and Upper West Side. Prior to founding Monti & Fox, Allison was a designer and project manager for Ralph Lauren, in charge of design for international flagship stores in cities including Dubai, Sydney, Moscow, Tokyo and Shanghai. Allison also serves on the Board of Directors at William Temple House.