Dyer Brown Elevates Five Designers to New Roles
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Nationally recognized architecture and interior design firm Dyer Brown has announced the promotion of five architects and interior designers making exceptional contributions in innovation and project delivery. Noted by the Boston- and Atlanta-based firm as critical to recent success and growth, the firm’s partners have elevated Kara Hanson, IIDA, to associate; Laurel Christensen, AIA, WELL AP, to sustainable design lead; Brittany Morgan, AIA, to project manager; Rachel Giorgi, NCIDQ, to interior designer; and Emily Washek, Assoc. IIDA, to the role of assistant interior designer.
Announced by the president of Dyer Brown, Brent Zeigler, AIA, IIDA, the promotions confer expanded responsibilities for these successful professionals. The promotions “enhance Dyer Brown’s abilities to meet client goals and achieve design excellence in their work for building owners, businesses, and institutions,” says the firm.
At the same time, Dyer Brown congratulated to two of the five elevated professionals for recent major accomplishments: Kara Hanson has been inaugurated as president of the New England chapter of the International Interior Design Association (IIDA New England), for a one-year term starting July 1, 2021. In addition, Laurel Christensen has attained her WELL professional accreditation, designated as WELL AP, indicating her knowledge and experience with designing healthy buildings and interior spaces.
“As a design-driven organization, we at Dyer Brown are committed to developing and furthering the careers of our team members in ways that foster our ability to service client needs and strengthen those relationships,” says the president Zeigler. “These five individuals regularly demonstrate qualities that owners, developers, institutions, and corporate clients depend on Dyer Brown to deliver: a commitment to developing leading-edge solutions that produce inspiring and highly functional spaces, and a passion for the kind of visioning and engagement that are the hallmarks of effective design processes.”
Zeigler added congratulations for Kara Hanson in leading IIDA New England, and the achievement by Laurel Christensen with her new WELL accreditation. “These accomplishments reinforce why our clients have entrusted these design leaders and Dyer Brown with large-scale project management roles and increased responsibilities over time,” adds Zeigler. Details on the five team members follow.
About Dyer Brown
Recognized nationally for its award-winning portfolio of architecture and interior design projects, Dyer Brown Architects offers a fully integrated suite of professional services including high-level building owner and corporate advisory as well as 3D concept visualization. The firm’s clients range from property owner/developers and end-users to global corporations and leading regional brands in such market sectors as workplace, retail, hospitality and higher education. Known for its unwavering commitment to both design excellence and client service, Dyer Brown’s 50 professionals forge long-lasting relationships with business leaders, building owners and brokers, and institutional leaders. Dyer Brown believes that buildings and spaces — the backdrop to our daily, shared experience — should always be inspiring, useful and enjoyable. See the firm’s award-winning work and a detailed overview at dyerbrown.com.