Abbie Chessler
design director | founding partner |
| Abbie is the visionary and creative force that drives Quatrefoil. Her eye for detail, intuitive aesthetic sense, and forward thinking guide each and every project. With 25 years of design experience, Abbie is nationally recognized for her ability to create insightful museum plans and innovative exhibits. |
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Quatrefoil creates opportunities for discovery
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We develop immersive, custom museum exhibitions and experiences with our clients in a collaborative process. From the initial brainstorming and design through fabrication and installation, we help you realize the potential of your stories, bringing them to life by creating places for people to gather, play, and learn.
Our success is built on the convergence of talented individuals whose diverse skills and backgrounds enable us to create elegant and provocative exhibitions. The Quatrefoil symbol represents this principle of interdisciplinary integration as an approach to exhibition development involving design, management, technology, AV and multimedia, as well as fabrication and installation. Our ability to take a project from Ideation to Discovery makes your job easier, while providing a unique and gratifying experience to your visitors. |
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Paula Schuman
vice president | founding partner |
| Paula provides a practical grounding for Quatrefoil as she guides the firm’s interaction with the physical world. Her expertise in welding, woodworking and mount making has helped to shape our approach to quality fabrication and attention to conservation. With extensive experience as a builder, Paula now applies her expertise in managing Quatrefoil’s operations and corporate finances. |
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Capabilities
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| Ideation Visioning Master Planning Workshops Brainstorming Concepts Fundraising Support
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Design Exhibit Design Graphic Design Content Development Interactives Multimedia Audio Visual Script Writing |
Creation Prototyping/Testing Specialty Fabrication Value Engineering Media Production Installation Project Management
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Ernie Falcone
technology director | founding partner |
| Ernie is Quatrefoil’s resident technical wizard. An electrical engineer with 27 years' experience in custom electronics development for museum and commercial applications, Ernie creates innovative solutions that support activity goals and are fully integrated into the overall design. His ability to conceptualize and evaluate critical details is essential in developing Quatrefoil’s successful interactive experiences. |
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Our Team
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| Quatrefoil relies on the personalities and insights of the professionals who work here. Each person who joins our team adds his or her talent and background to our skill set and contributes to the firm’s dynamic working style and broad knowledge base. People who work here have diverse backgrounds including experience in photography, 3-D design, audio engineering, composing, development, architecture, programming, graphic design and interactive design. If you are interested in working on great projects, learn more about working with us. |
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Paul DeCamp
chief operating officer | partner |
| For the past 11 years, Paul has applied his management expertise to numerous highly integrated and complex projects. Paul’s diverse experience also has made him a skilled activity developer and fabricator, known for integrating custom software with unique, electromechanical interfaces. As Chief Operating Officer and Quatrefoil Partner, he has added company oversight and business operations to his duties. |
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Scott Perich
principal designer |
| Scott leads projects from concepts through fabrication. With 10 years at Quatrefoil, he has earned a solid reputation for his creativity and inventive design solutions. His award-winning exhibits are a result of his unique perspective, playfulness, and sensitivity to his clients’ needs. |
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Shane Hartman
fabrication manager |
| With over 20 years experience in construction and museum exhibit fabrication, Shane brings skill and leadership to the Quatrefoil shop. He balances our clients’ needs, the design team’s direction, and the project manager’s requirements to ensure the quality and robustness of each exhibition. He is a master carpenter and metal fabricator adept at integrating materials and complex components. |
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