In 1996, after a decade of shaping the Dallas commercial interior design industry with a leading architecture firm, Andy Jones stepped out on his own and founded Andy Jones Commercial Interiors, Inc. (JCI), a firm specializing in commercial interior design. Starting from a modest subleased office in Richardson, Texas, he built the company around three unwavering principles learned directly from his earliest real estate clients: be fast, be creative, and be economy‑minded. Those values quickly became the DNA of the firm. Each well‑executed project produced new opportunities, validating the belief that excellence—delivered quickly and thoughtfully—creates its own momentum.

Over the next 30 years, JCI grew from a one‑person operation into a thriving design firm supported by four partners, 20 talented team members, and more than 28 million square feet of commercial space under contract. Today, JCI manages up to 80 projects a week for over 150 active clients, all while maintaining the same principles that sparked its earliest successes. Every new designer continues their architectural training by mastering the fundamentals: speed, creativity, and budget‑minded solutions. These traits remain essential to JCI’s reputation and continued growth.

A major shift in the company’s evolution began when Debra Jones joined in January 1999 as a space planner. By 2001, her organizational discipline, sharp problem‑solving skills, and natural leadership were essential to the firm’s growth. By 2003, she was leading all landlord accounts with the structure, consistency, and relationship‑building excellence that helped define JCI’s reputation. Her influence continued to expand, and by 2006 she was effectively running the company. In 2008, she formally became CEO and a partner, cementing her leadership role.

The firm’s leadership base strengthened further with the addition of two key team members. Tiffany Flores joined in 2008 as an entry‑level space planner and quickly showed a blend of creativity, discipline, and operational talent that propelled her into broader responsibilities and ultimately into the role of COO. In 2011, Tiffany Blankenship joined with a strong track record of reliability and client‑focused service. Her skill in streamlining operations and enhancing service standards led to her promotion to Director of Operations. Together, under Andy and Debra’s guidance, their complementary strengths have played a major role in shaping JCI’s modern era.

A pivotal milestone in JCI’s story came in April 2022, when the company became majority women‑owned. This transition reflected not only the leadership strength already present within the firm but also JCI’s commitment to elevating diverse voices and empowering women in commercial design. It marked a new chapter—one defined by expanded leadership, broadened perspectives, and a deepened culture of collaboration and innovation.

As specialists in designing “Creative environments for people at work®”, JCI’s team thrives on the variety and complexity of each project—large or small. “Clients spend most of their waking hours at work,” Andy Jones often says. “We have the daily privilege of creating fun, beautiful office environments that people look forward to being in. We make people’s lives better. And that is really cool.”

Today, JCI continues to grow, prosper, and raise the bar for workplace design in North Texas. The partners are intentional about building a team made up only of the brightest and best commercial designers—individuals who embody the firm’s founding values and passion for creating exceptional environments. With each new client and every new opportunity, JCI moves closer to its long‑standing goal: to be recognized by real estate professionals as the premier design firm in North Texas.

The journey that began in a small office in Richardson is still unfolding—and the future looks brighter than ever.