He drives merchandise initiatives at Walt Disney World, specifically for Disney Signature Events and EPCOT
Her attention to detail has helped her with projects during her time at AGAR
For the 12TH year, VMSD announces its class of Designer Dozen, showcasing up-and-coming talent across the retail design industry.
Vira Rublevska Head of Creative, TSUM Kyiv Age: 34 Favorite Sport: Aerial Gymnastics Favorite Outside-of-Work Activity: Drawing, walking in nature or traveling WHY VIRA? As the...
John Pennekamp Associate, BRR Architecture Age: 31 Favorite City to Visit: Venice, Italy Favorite Color: Deep Blue WHY JOHN? Having designed more than one million square...
Surbhi Gupta Studio Director — Strategy and Design, FRDC Age: 35 Favorite Animal: Ruler of the household – majestic purring cats! Favorite City to Visit: Berlin...
Suhana Abdul Salam Age: 33 | Studio Lead – Retail, FRDC – Future Research Design Company Favorite TV Show: Game of Thrones Favorite Animals: Cats! I...
Connor Matz Age: 28 | Visual Director of Windows and Interiors, Saks Fifth Avenue Favorite TV Show or Movie: Anything with Jennifer Coolidge Favorite Time of...
Onifur Garcia Age: 35 | Senior Interior Designer, c8studio Design Collective Favorite Design Discipline Outside of Retail: Education or Office Design Favorite Band: French Kiwi Juice...
Matthew Almendarez Age: 29 | Job Captain, Associate, MBH Architects Favorite Sport: Dancing in the Club! Favorite Music Genre: Raggaeton WHY MATTHEW? Between interfacing with clients,...
Katie Hood Age: 30 | Interior Designer, Bergmeyer Favorite Time of the Day: Right Before Sunset Favorite Sport: Tennis WHY KATIE? As the lead interior designer...
Elliott Mitchell Age: 31 | Associate, Gensler Favorite Season: Summer Favorite City: Copenhagen WHY ELLIOTT? In addition to currently training and fundraising to participate in his...
Alyssa Taylor Age: 26 | Designer, MG2/The Lionesque Group Favorite Outside-of-Work Activity: Going to see live music Favorite Beverage: Cappuccino WHY ALYSSA? In addition to being...
Jowita K. Abbott Age: 35 | Senior Interior Designer, IA Interior Architects Favorite Music Genre: Indie Rock Favorite Celebrity: Keanu Reeves WHY JOWITA? In her role...
Colleen Bernhoft (O’Donnell) Age: 33 | Senior Designer, Chipman Design Architecture Favorite TV Show: I’m a sucker for all the reality shows on Bravo! Favorite Snack:...
Alessandro Legnani Age: 34 | Senior Retail Architect, Timberland Favorite Time of Day: Sunset Favorite Animal: Every dog on this planet WHY ALESSANDRO? Alessandro oversees the...
From animal lovers to NCIDQ credentialed designers, VMSD unveils the 2023 Designer Dozen class.
Whitney Burns Age: 35 | Director of Interior Design, Paragon Solutions Favorite Sports Team: Chicago Cubs Favorite Snack: I don’t discriminate WHY WHITNEY? Described by her...
Alex Romero Age: 29 | Window Stylist, Bloomingdale’s Favorite Design Discipline Outside of Retail: Theater Favorite Tv Show or Movie: The fifth element WHY ALEX? Alex...
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