Stella May Bigwood

***Stella May*** is a spirited designer and creative visionary with a passion for sparking joy through inspiring wholesome design. She has an impeccable eye for color and texture and a fascination with creating awe in every moment.
An artist at home and a professional Senior Interior Designer for **Vida Design*, PDX***.

What I love

beauty & details

Whether it’s the memorable character of a room, art piece, or furniture piece, I love creating beautiful things every day and bringing people closer to their surroundings. Solving problems thoughtfully, and paying close attention to the smaller details, the connections between materials and textures, and the subtleties in each designed element, be it millwork, lighting, furniture, art, or decor, is essential to my design process. The best way to inspire people to fall in love with the designed character around them is to be in love with what you are designing and creating yourself. I love crafting impressions that are tailored specifically for each unique project. And knowing I might be putting a smile on someone’s face or a twinkle in their eye when they engage with what I create, is worth everything to me.

Awards, Publications, & Exhibitions

Solo Art Exhibition - Spring Blooms, June 2026
Interior Design Magazine’s 30/30 program 2025 Award Nominee, the program celebrating the top 30 designers under 30 in the region.
Interior Architect Spotlight, SAE Immersive, June 2020
Student Spotlight, SAE Interiors, Fall 2019
Hoek Chair exhibited at the Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, March 2019
Hoek Chair exhibited at the Maude Kerns Art Center “Made for Interiors,” May 2019
Fort Vancouver Multicultural Undergraduate Project exhibited at the Hayden Gallery, March 2017
Furniture Studio Article, Winter 2019

Education

Professional degree in Interior Architecture, University of Oregon, June 2020. Architecture Minor, Music Minor, Cum Laude Honors. Graphic Designer for IIDA UO Student Group, May 2019-June 2020

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