Jenny is the owner of J. Hoffman Studio Design + Build. With a background in architecture and construction, her passion is designing and building modern "spec" homes. Rather than working from a repeating set of home designs, each home she builds is unique, inspired by the landscape, surrounding vernacular architecture, and the intended buyer. As a green home builder, her homes are energy-efficient. She loves to use a high quality mix of materials, custom woodwork, and modern touches to create a one-of-a kind home that a buyer can move into immediately.

Jenny received her Bachelor’s Degree at Evergreen State College in Olympia, WA, supplementing with courses in architecture and drafting at the University of Washington in Seattle. She then pursued Graduate Studies at the University of Buffalo’s School of Architecture and Planning where she was awarded academic scholarships, received the program’s highest GPA, and worked as an architecture intern. Originally a Buffalo girl, Jenny came to Durham/ Chapel Hill in 2003.

Jenny is a is residential architectural designer, licensed NC Commercial and Residential General Contractor (unlimited category) and a Certified Revit and CAD Technician. She has served the Town of Chapel Hill on the town's Community Design Commission, Short Term Rental Task Force and the Historic District Commission. Currently Jenny is a board member and national delegate for the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange, and Chatham Counties, is a member of the Professional Women in Building Council, and serves on the board of directors for Hope Renovation.

In her free time, Jenny loves to travel to visit family and friends, ideally near a warm beach and great food.