Consulting Services
Freelance Interior Design Services For Interior Design & Architecture Firms
The ability to work from anywhere has redefined how design teams collaborate, opening up new opportunities to bring in the right expertise—regardless of location. As part of Cley Atelier’s offerings, Christine Ley has been providing remote consulting services to design firms since 2017—well before remote work became the industry norm. With over 20 years of experience in interior design and architecture, Christine has worked with a diverse range of firms, from boutique studios to some of the most recognized names in the industry. Her ability to quickly adapt to different firm standards, workflows, and project structures makes her a seamless extension of any team. Beyond design execution, she brings a deep understanding of project planning, documentation, office standards, and operational efficiency—ensuring that projects run smoothly from concept through completion. Christine now offers her expertise to firms seeking senior-level design and documentation support on a flexible, remote basis. Whether stepping in to streamline workflows, produce technical documentation, or contribute to high-level design development, she provides an efficient, organized approach that integrates seamlessly into existing teams—delivering exceptional work with precision and speed.
What sets Christine Ley apart?
Christine holds a Bachelor’s degree in Interior Design and a Master’s degree in Architecture, supported by over 20 years of professional experience and a lifelong passion for travel, art, photography, and design.
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She specializes in Interior Architecture, developing comprehensive construction drawing packages, including custom millwork detailing & FF&E specifications. At the same time, she remains deeply engaged in conceptual development, furniture sourcing, and the broader design vision—ensuring each project is both technically rigorous and creatively cohesive.
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Her background includes managing large-scale, high-end projects from concept through construction and installation. This depth of experience allows her to step into projects at any phase, collaborating seamlessly with existing teams to strengthen and unify the overall design direction.
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We value collaboration and thoughtful partnerships. If you are seeking experienced, senior-level design support for your firm or business, we would welcome the opportunity to connect.


Service - 01
Design
Interior Design & Interior Architectural Design
Space Planning & Furniture Layouts
Finish & Fixture Selections
Furniture Sourcing
Custom Furniture Design
Art & Accessory Selections
FF&E Specifications
Custom Millwork & Built-Ins
Kitchens (Residential)
Bathrooms
Service - 02
Drafting | CAD
Interior Design & Interior Architectural Design
AutoCAD
Space-Planning & Furniture Layouts
Full IA / ID Construction Drawing Sets
A.O.R Collaboration & Coordination
Finish & Fixture Specifications
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Also for any small or new design firms or firms looking to overhaul their AutoCAD Drawing Set Standards; Christine can come in and set up a full new, organised set of standards for you with a package that includes: File Structure, TitleBlocks, Layers, Lineweights, Blocks & Smart Blocks, a system for X-Refing, Elevation & Detail Sheet layout templates and more, all customized to your specific firm! If you want your drawings to be more organized, clean and profesional, we are here to help!
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Service - 03
Renderings
2-D Plan & Elevation | 3-D Perspectives
In-House 2-D
AutoCAD + Photoshop
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In-House 3-D
AutoCAD + SketchUp + Enscape
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Outsourcing 3-D
Please reach out to enquire about this service. We can coordinate with outside remote consultants to manage renderings developed by third parties using various software such as 3D Max, Rhino, Lumion etc.
Service - 04
Presentations
Client Presentation Development
Concept Imagery
Mood Boards
Material Palettes
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Design Intent
Space-Plans
Renderings
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Comprehensive Design Presentations formatted in InDesign, Powerpoint or Canva


Service - 05
Project Management
Project Management | Consultant Coordination | Systems & Procedures Implementation
Project Timeline Schedules
FF&E Budgets
Team Deliverables & Deadlines
Team Coordination
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Consultant Coordination
AOR | MEP | Lighting | Structural | Etc.
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Office Systems
CAD Standards & Templates
Project File Structure
Presentation Templates
Project Schedule Templates
Efficiency Systems
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Let me help you get organized! We love to help small firms get project processes and procedures set up with organized standards and templates so projects move forward like a well oiled machine!
Service - 06
Training
Employee Team Training
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Christine offers virtual, real-time, customized tutorials and can help train your more junior - intermediate level staff on the following:
AutoCAD for Interior Designers
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Sketchup for Interior Designers (+Enscape)
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Construction Documents "CD's" for Interior Architecture & Interior Design
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In Design - Client Presentations (set up / developing templates / file structure, links, etc.)
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2-D Renderings: How to render floor plans and elevations in Photoshop.
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(All include best practices, procedures, file structure setup and organization etc.)
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