Crown City Magazine: By Design

When Jessica Tompane moved to San Diego after graduating with degrees in business and Spanish from the University of Colorado in 2008, she found what she thought was her dream job working in marketing at an advertising firm.

But the 15-hour days were brutal. She soon found herself looking for other career options, and this year she will be celebrating her 10th anniversary as owner of the interior design firm J Hill Interiors (Hill is Tompane’s maiden name).