From a southern upbringing, Jacques received his degree from LSU's Department of Architecture. He was then drawn to New York City where he practiced with some of the most respected names in Interior Design. Angelo Donghia and Valerian Rybar among them. In 1986, Jacques relocated to the Sonoma wine country in Northern California. Drawing on his experience in both New York and San Francisco, Jacques brought with him the knowledge that every person has a unique feeling about the definition of home.. Therefore it only made sense that every home be unique. This focus on customizing every room in every home explains why Saint Dizier Design has earned accolades from the toughest critics a designer can face - his clients.