Connecting space, strategy, and design.
“Alison is the wisest mind with whom I’ve ever been lucky enough to work. She is the kind of director most offices only dream of: authentic, smart, balanced, deeply committed to the work, and a powerhouse designer who can command any room with her insights and vision.”
Matthew McNerney, Former Executive Director of Communications, Eight Inc.
I am currently Creative Director at Eight Inc.—the agency that created the Apple Store—where I lead a team of multi-disciplinary designers, focusing on the role environments play in enabling experience. My role spans environments, strategy, service design and programming to deliver holistic, customer centric design solutions.
I have extensive experience in business development, and am responsible for client outreach, creative and strategic pitch presentations, scope definition, and design resourcing. In the past several years, I have been a crucial team member in winning new work for Kohl’s, Ghirardelli, Albertsons, Beam Suntory, Insa, Tumi and Elysium—as well as continued work for Tiffany & Co., Timberland, Donors Choose, and GID Development Group.
I have been praised for my dedication, creative on-the-spot thinking, and ability to keep a team motivated and focused. I am a firm believer in collaboration, and take pride in giving my design team space and freedom to create and influence the project. I bring a nimble and energetic workstyle to all projects, and embed myself at the heart of every project to understand the problem, direct the design, and deliver the best outcome.