He began his design career in the Miami Design District, while
taking a break from his intended path to medical school and
having completed an undergraduate curriculum in Chemistry. Finding the world of interior design intriguing, Dennis moved to
New York City, and enrolled in a certificate program at Parsons
School of Design. “Being trained in science my entire life, but
also having a famil
y background of artists, interior design, for
me, was the marriage of both!” He worked in a small residential
firm during the next couple of years, while in school and in
1989, he opened his own design studio. He focused on both
residential and commercial projects, both in New York and
San Juan, PR. In 1996 he transitioned to Boston and joined
the interior design studio of Repertoire, before striking back out
on his own in 1999, as Duffy Design Group, Inc. He has passed
his NCIDQ (National Council of Interior Design Qualification)
certification, as well as accreditation as a LEED Professional. He has served on the board of directors for the New England
Chapter of IIDA (International Interior Design Association) and
currently serves as Director of Education for the chapter.