NBBJ Announces 2022 Promotions
SEATTLE – March 7, 2022 – To celebrate exceptional leadership that drives innovation for clients across the globe, NBBJ is honored to announce the promotion of two partners including Edwin Beltran and Matthew Somerton. This year NBBJ is also promoting eleven new principals—Anne Swett-Predock, Ashlie Fuller, Brian Uyesugi, Darius Umrigar, Erin Kelley, Jonathan Bahe, Kerianne Graham, Richard Hall, Sarah Steen, Tony Murry and Wei Hu.
As design leader of NBBJ’s interior architecture and design practice, Edwin has led many of the firm’s most notable and award-winning projects for clients such as Nationwide Children’s Hospital and the Cleveland Clinic, Influenced by his training as an architect and keen eye for interior design, Edwin’s approach embraces empathy, hope and optimism.
Matthew is a design leader in corporate, commercial and civic design in NBBJ’s Seattle’s office. With the belief that design powerfully affects our lives and future—and that each project should reflect its client’s and community’s aspirations–his clients include Amazon, Amgen, Boeing, Google and the Seattle Opera.
As NBBJ’s Creative Director who oversees the firm’s visual brand and identity, Anne brings her inspirational, visionary and engaged approach to the firm’s key marketing initiatives. Shaping every facet of the NBBJ visual and graphic identity—from client communications to marketing collateral—Anne brings the NBBJ story to life through compelling, interactive and innovative visual mediums and experiences.
Ashlie is a senior designer in NBBJ’s LA office and brings a strong conceptual background, active curiosity and investigation skills to all her projects. This mindset allows her to deliver integrated, functional and creative designs for clients such as Warner Bros. and Tencent, while crafting each experience, from the interior expression of the arrival sequence to a thoughtful focus on detail and craft.
As a lead designer in NBBJ’s Seattle office, Brian Uyesugi creates thoughtful and uplifting environments that are a true reflection of their unique circumstances for clients such as Oregon Health and Sciences University and Neighborcare Health. Uniting clarity, purpose and a focus on sense of place, his design philosophy stems from a clear understanding of contextual, cultural and programmatic issues.
Darius is a science and higher education director at NBBJ. He operates as an architect and lead consultant, steering consultant teams from bid through design, planning, procurement and delivery of complex projects for key clients in the UK such as the University of Oxford and Queen Mary University London.
Erin is a senior medical planner in NBBJ’s Seattle office. Keenly aware of the impact of consensus building, Erin’s approach drives engagement among large, diverse stakeholder groups while deriving innovative solutions that respond to the needs of his clients, which include Overlake Medical Center and Loma Linda University.
Jonathan is a leader of workplace design at NBBJ. He's an expert on the impact of design on human capital and performance, providing process design expertise and client management to corporations around the country. His passion for collaborative inquiry, robust problem solving, and curiosity provides clients like Google and Zillow with an advocate for the integration of design and strategy.
Kerianne is a healthcare architect and medical planner in NBBJ’s Boston office. Her broad experience ranges from complex operating room environments and inpatient units to specialty clinics and hospital master plans. She has developed innovative solutions for top-tier healthcare institutions including Massachusetts General Hospital and Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
A project manager and architect in NBBJ’s Los Angeles office, Rich combines his deep technical expertise and management skills to lead complex, innovative projects in the healthcare, life sciences, higher education and athletics industries. He has worked with leading clients such as the University of California, Los Angeles and San Diego, Loma Linda University and Cedars-Sinai Medical Center.
An accomplished interior designer in NBBJ’s Seattle office, Sarah’s aesthetic vision targets all areas of design, from large-scaled interiors to custom-crafted installations. By working closely and proactively with clients like Amazon and Microsoft, she navigates with ease through both the art of design and the details of project workflow to ultimately achieve their project vision.
Tony is a senior leader in the urban environments practice at NBBJ in Columbus. With expertise in landscape architecture, urban design and project management, he is passionate about creative placemaking and blending interior, exterior and public outdoor spaces, partnering with diverse clients such as Columbus Metropolitan Library, the Green Bay Packers, Ohio State University and Atrium Health.
As the Project Design Leader of NBBJ’s Shanghai office, Wei focuses on international large-scale projects. From headquarters to sports venues, he has created iconic landmarks as well as memorable spaces for prestigious clients such as Tencent, Hyundai, Swire, Vanke, Chinatrust, Tishman Speyer, and Hangzhou Sports throughout his 20-year career.
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Chiun Ng
Chloe Louise Bouscaren
Diana Jeffrey
Elinore Aladjem
Eric Scoccia
Greg Swinton
Heather Schule
Jake Campbell
Jeff Benea
Joe Tracy
Jonas Kuo
Katie Barnard
Kevin Man
Kisung Nam
Kristy Kimura
Laura Boschetti
Lei Fu
Leslie Klein Koch
Lisa Barrette
Mary Franck
Mete Sonmez
Nicole Dancel
Paul Donio
Pip Kyriacou
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Robyn Gottschall
Ryan Brunelle
Taren Vella
Tim Duffy
Yuwei Mao
Aaron Parsekian
Alan Gnani
Alise Robles
Andrew Cheu
Angela Burkland
Beverly Eichenlaub
Chao Dou
Colleen Barry
Colleen Stewart
Dan Guo
Dehne Sibbernsen
Donna Rufo
Emma McGraw
George Tarrant
Hannah Smith
Haoyuan Tan
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Joanne Hong
Josie Park
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Colleen Stewart
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Donna Rufo
Emma McGraw
George Tarrant
Hannah Smith
Haoyuan Tan
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Joanne Hong
Josie Park
Karl Roesch
Karolina Dohnalkova
Katy Viccellio
Lauren Pratt
Luke Kilpatrick
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Mara Stokke
Melissa Booth
Michael Clary
Michael Morrison
Michelle Bristol
Monika Bordin
Nazareno Labate
Nick Martinez
Nicole Ward
Olivier Santoni-Constantini
Oscar Zarate Ramos
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Sayee Mudholkar
Siyuan Zhang
Sophia Zhu
Stephanie Yeow
Steve Custer
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Michael Clary
Michael Morrison
Michelle Bristol
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Nick Martinez
Nicole Ward
Olivier Santoni-Constantini
Oscar Zarate Ramos
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Siyuan Zhang
Sophia Zhu
Stephanie Yeow
Steve Custer
Tim Velazco
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Yake Wang
Yennee Lou
Yitian Zheng
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