VMSD celebrates its annual class of Designer Dozen, showcasing 12 rising, young stars within the retail design industry.
Maria combines artistry, empathy and cross-cultural perspective to retail design, crafting environments that are as emotionally resonant as they are operationally sound.
Elise brings calm leadership, creative clarity and a sharp eye for narrative to retail spaces that challenge convention while delivering with real-world precision.
Madeline delivers versatility, momentum and architectural precision, helping brands translate big ideas into spaces that are both dynamic and deeply grounded.
Olivia pairs fearless creativity with systems-minded execution, translating bold concepts into layered retail and hospitality environments that work as hard as they wow.
Kathryn is redefining food-and-beverage environments through smart planning, brand storytelling and the kind of technical rigor that helps fast-growing concepts scale with confidence.
McKenzie is helping reimagine urban grocery through thoughtful planning, collaborative leadership and a sharp understanding of how everyday retail can better serve modern communities.
Reilly brings strategy, style and cultural fluency to every touchpoint, shaping immersive brand experiences that blur the lines between digital, physical and emotional connection.
From Netflix House to Wayfair’s first flagship, Andrew fuses storytelling, strategy and spatial imagination to create immersive retail environments that resonate far beyond the transaction.
Emma turns insight into impact, shaping immersive retail concepts with bold ideas, strategic thinking and the technical depth to carry them from vision to reality.
From prototype adaptation to high-profile hospitality moments, Kayla balances technical expertise, brand sensitivity and thoughtful leadership to shape spaces that truly connect.
At Bloomingdale’s, Gina transforms storefront glass into a stage for storytelling, combining cinematic thinking, digital fluency and flawless execution to stop passersby in their tracks.
Miranda uncovers the cultural signals, shopper mindsets and human insights that turn retail environments into meaningful brand experiences built for how people really live.
