Bergmeyer, the award-winning design collaborative based in Boston, Columbus, and Los Angeles, announces its leadership and practice promotions as 2022 comes to a close. Highlighting the diversity of the organization’s talents and expertise, the firm continues to expand its creative services to meet the needs of its deepening client base.
“The team at Bergmeyer is comprised of exceptionally talented individuals with remarkably unique creative and technical abilities,” said Rachel Zsembery, President at Bergmeyer. “Our people are the heartbeat of our Design Collaborative and fuel Bergmeyer’s continued success and evolution through embracing proactive partnerships and an empowering approach to design.”
At the leadership level, Bergmeyer elevated six team members into its Associate tier, two Senior Associates, three Associate Principals, and one Principal. For full bio sketches of each team member, please click here.
Associate:
- Angela Dewar, IIDA, Senior Interior Designer
- Catherine Keywan, IIDA, Senior Interior Designer
- Kristyn Hill, IIDA, LEED Green Associate, Senior Interior Designer
- Dan L’Esperance, AIA, NCARB, Senior Architect
- Lia Politakis, Senior Designer
- Matt Ryberg, LEED Green Associate, Senior Designer
Senior Associate:
- John Piacitelli Sr., AIA, LEED AP, Design Practice Leader
- Isaac Smith, AIA, Design Practice Leader
Associate Principal:
- Emily Bowers, LEED AP BD+C, Design Practice Leader
- TJ DiFeo, LEED AP BD+C, Design Practice Leader
- Jen Shiminsky, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Design Practice Leader
Principal:
- Christian Davies, FCSD, Design Practice Leader
In addition to key leadership advancements, Bergmeyer announced Senior Practitioner promotions for team members recognized by the firm as consistent and trustworthy design and project leaders regularly demonstrating expertise in their work and a collaborative approach with teams and client.
Senior Practitioners:
- Kate Francis, Senior Interior Designer
- Kathryn Grotheer, Senior Designer
- Catherine Keywan, IIDA, Senior Interior Designer
- Quinn Levine, Senior Designer
- Joe Vecchione, AIA, Senior Architect
- Jessica Williams, IIDA, Senior Interior Designer
Design Practice Leader promotions were also announced for team members who demonstrate significant expertise in their dedicated areas of practice. These candidates practice with purpose and creativity, innovating our approach to projects, practices, and collaborations.
Design Practice Leaders:
- Rachel Lanzafame, AIA, LEED AP BD+C, Senior Associate
- John Piacitelli Sr., AIA, LEED AP, Senior Associate
Established in 1975, Bergmeyer is dedicated to creating innovative and future-thinking experiences. The company attributes much of its continued successes to its culture and shared purpose of expanding the boundaries of design thinking every day. To learn more about Bergmeyer and its award-winning design work, please visit www.bergmeyer.com.
Creative. Connected. Curious. Bergmeyer is a Design Collaborative of architects, interior designers, graphic designers, and brand strategists; inspired through partnership, thoughtfully creative, inherently curious and driven to fulfill its clients’ needs.
Bergmeyer’s approach to design is empowering and ego-free, forming proactive partnerships with its clients and project teams to create a shared sense of ownership throughout the entire creative process.
Bergmeyer designs for its clients’ clients, the people whose lives and experiences are enhanced by its work. Challenging its teams to focus first on understanding the end user - the customers, students, employees, visitors, residents - while delivering on its clients’ vision and return on investment.
Services include Architecture, Interior Design, Branding, Graphic Design, Strategy. Visual Merchandising, Program Management, Sustainability Consulting, Placemaking, and Event Design + Activation. Markets include Retail, Restaurant, Workplace, Commercial, Multi-Family Residential, Academic, Cultural, Hospitality, Healthcare, and Pop-Up + Temporary Experiences.
Offices in Boston, Los Angeles, and Columbus. For more information on Bergmeyer please visit www.bergmeyer.com.