Testimonials
“If I could rate higher than 5 stars for Jennifer and her team at Clear Concept, I would. She was hired initially by my wife for our house and after the phenomenal job she did for our house, I hired her company for a restaurant project. She finished the project on time, below budget and worked tirelessly to get every detail done meticulously. The style and vision she brought to the project was beyond compare. I have worked with many interior designers and she is by far the best.”
“We are loving our space!!! I just can’t say enough about how it has transformed how the space looks and feels. We are just blown away and everyone who sees it is blown away.”
“Working with Jen and her team at CCD has been a truly wonderful experience. My family and I were new to the concept of hiring designers and Jen was so thoughtful and patient to help us through the process. Our goal was to make our house a home, to feel more like us and remain functional for our family life. Jen went above and beyond and we are beyond thrilled with the results. Jen is super knowledgeable when it comes to design but also so open to collaboration. As this was our first foray into working with a designer, we were nervous about losing our own style but Jen helped us to do the opposite and elevate our style to come up with unique and special ideas for pieces and colors that immediately feel warm and like we are home.”
“Cannot say enough great things about Jen! She has impeccable taste both creative and sophisticated. We were on a tight timeline and she was responsive, flexible and fast. She was mindful and strategic about maximizing our budget and sharing general tips for making and keeping our space both functional and beautiful. Would highly recommend to anyone and use her services again. Loved the results!!”
“Jen went above and beyond expectations to create a beautiful home for us. The attention to detail was more than we could ask for. She even put special touches in our son’s room with his favorite sports teams. She was also very accommodating working through designs and pieces with us to make sure everything fit our style. She definitely achieved success!”
“Jen is the BEST! So nice, so thoughtful and so creative!”
“What can I say about Jen. Absolutely lovely to work with! She is very professional, ethical and very punctual in her timeline. Her ideas are very refreshing…”
“Thanks Jen! You blew us away with your design and we are so excited to use this outdoor space with our family this weekend!”
“Everyday when we enter our newly-decorated home it’s like we’re on vacation.”
“It has truly been a pleasure working with Jen and her team. They are professional, have fantastic vision and also so open to making things work for all of you. Even little tweaks and things I would think of last minute, Jen would usually have already thought of it. We look forward to working with Jen in the future on other projects and so happy with our wonderful new home.”
“It is so nice to wake up every morning in my newly-designed home! My only regret is I should have done it sooner.”
“Jen came to us through a recommendation from a neighbor and I’m so grateful she did. From our very first conversation, I felt understood... She never hesitated to revise a plan, add something new, or rethink a solution if it meant making our lives easier. Jen went above and beyond—far beyond what we expected.
She has been a Godsend for our family. I trust her completely and I cannot recommend her enough to anyone who wants a home that feels both beautiful and deeply livable.”
ACCOLADES:
DESIGNERS OF THE HIGHEST-SELLING PROPERTY PER SQ. FT. ON THE WEEHAWKEN WATERFRONT
“ELITE SERVICE” AWARD - HomeAdvisor
“TOP RATED” AWARD - HomeAdvisor
5-Star Rated on HomeAdvisor
“A-Rated Company” on Angie’s List
SERVING NYC & NJ FOR 7 YEARS
About Clear Concept Design
Jen Atkinson
Jen is the founder and lead designer of Clear Concept Design. She is praised by clients for her meticulous attention to detail, creative vision, and hands-on project management. Jen is especially known for solving the everyday challenges that families face, from clutter and organization to thoughtful storage solutions that make homes function seamlessly. Clients frequently describe her spaces as “beautiful and deeply livable,” noting her ability to transform chaotic, overwhelming homes into calm, refined environments that feel both luxurious and welcoming. Others praise her collaborative approach, describing her as “thoughtful, patient, and incredibly creative,” with a talent for delivering spaces that feel polished yet comfortable and truly reflective of the people who live in them.
Before launching Clear Concept Design, Jen spent 16 years as an international television news journalist, living and working across Africa, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and the United States. Her extensive global travels continue to influence her layered, collected aesthetic and appreciation for timeless design. Today, her work has earned her HomeAdvisor’s “Elite Service” and “Top Rated” awards, along with recognition for designing the highest-selling waterfront property per square foot in Weehawken, NJ.
Jen is an accredited yoga teacher and enjoys running, playing the piano and singing jazz. In 2017 she founded the non-profit organization Making Mats Matter which turns old yoga mats into sleeping mats for homeless communities across the NYC/NJ region. Jen is fluent in English, Italian and Afrikaans and can make small talk in French, Hebrew and Arabic.
She and her husband reside in Hoboken, New Jersey, where they are raising their three children.
Magda rut-martinson
Jen met senior designer, Magda Rut-Martinson, in 2021, and brought her on to join Clear Concept Design. Within a few days of working together Jen knew that she had found a stellar work partner and that she had made a new life-long friend.
Magda brings rich creativity and bold design to every project. She is meticulous and applies precision and a high level of detail-oriented attention to everything she does.
Magda was born in Poland where she grew up inspired by her mother who is a successful architedt and interior designer. As if her creative talents weren’t enough, Magda studied veterinary medicine and thrived as a veterinary doctor in Poland before moving to the United States, with a 2-year stint in London, in between.
In her spare time, Magda throws all her creative energy into restoring her family’s beautiful Hoboken brownstone home, maintaining its original features and bringing its character and charm back to life. She is a master at up-cycling furniture and reimagining decorative items and her creative brain never stops working.
Magda is married with two children and is active in her town’s community and can often be seen at public education foundation events or volunteering her time to help care for stray or sick animals.
In her fifth year at the company, Magda has become a truly integral and indispensable part of Clear Concept Design.
