director, corporate real estate

McDonald’s Corporation

Scott Phillips is the Director, Corporate Real Estate for McDonald’s Corporation responsible for Real Estate, Facilities, Project Management, and Workplace Strategy for approximately 2 million square feet of office portfolio.  Scott and his team recently completed McDonald’s relocation from Oakbrook, IL to a newly developed 500,000 SF Global Headquarters in the West Loop of Chicago.  Scott has over 25 years experience in Corporate Real Estate and Facilities with McDonald’s, U.S....

senior associate, lead interior designer

Corgan

Stacey Brimmer has had a passion for Interior Design since grade school and has spent the last 14 years working to bring a thoughtful approach to each of her projects. She has worked on over 60 healthcare projects with experience in renovation, ground up, expansion for hospitals, clinics, etc....

assistant professor and foundations coordinator

Florida State University

Stephanie Sickler is an Assistant Professor and Foundations Coordinator in the Department of Interior Architecture and Design at Florida State University.    She holds an MFA in interio...

president

RT London

Steve has 15 years of professional experience with Steelcase in Research and Development, Advanced Concepts, Advanced Marketing, Product Marketing, and Product Development. The experience was outstanding, with exposure to a wide range of corporate clients and product development opportunities In 2000, Steve came to RT London, focusing on Sales, Marketing, and Product Development....

principal

Steelcase ARC

Sven is a Principal in Applied Research + Consulting based in San Francisco, CA with broad experience in architecture, real estate, design thinking and workplace change.  Sven generates powerful ...

principal, director of interior design

Legat Architects

Since joining Legat Architects in 2011, Sylvia Kowalk, Associate AIA, LEED AP has directed the firm’s Interior Design Program.  Sylvia’s  portfolio ranges from PreK-12 and higher education facilities to performing arts centers, community health centers and corporate environments,  Sylvia regularly speaks about interior design trends and challenges at regional and national conferences....

design strategist, associate

Gensler

Combining her experience in workplace strategy, architecture, and interior design, Theresa uses design research methodologies to translate client vision and user needs into purposeful designs. Theresa’s focus is on workplace projects, where she uses design and space as tools for greater change....

executive director

CIDQ

Thom Banks is the chief executive responsible for CIDQ's overall strategic and operational leadership.  Thom serves as a primary spokesperson to advance the organization’s global mission to establish, maintain and assess standards for competence in the application of empirically validated practices in the interior design profession.  Formerly vice president with a leading design firm in the luxury hotel and multi-residential space, Thom was also chief operating officer of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) from 1998-2014.  An honorary fellow of ASID, Thom was also the inaugural president of the Interior Design Continuing Education Council and a founding board member of the National Academy of Environmental Design....

industrial designer and design strategist

Todd Bracher Studio

Todd Bracher is a designer and strategist, known for his irreducibly complex approach to design.   Todd Bracher Studio guides some of the world’s leading brands to realize strategic differentiation through design....