Lauren currently serves as the Creative Director for J*** C***** I******* and has been part of the studio since 2018.  During her time there she has served in multiple roles - from visioning to implementation on full-scale renovation and new build residential projects, as well as several commercial/hospitality design scopes.  She has a varied background that includes experience in the fields of urban design, policy, and visual arts. 

After earning her MPA at The University of Texas at Austin, she worked for the historied firm of Black + Vernooy.  There she engaged with the built environment through the lens of transportation policy and advocacy, working with community stakeholders on various human-scale urban design interventions.  

After several years with B+V she decided to move closer to her native New York to continue pursuing her interests at the intersection of design and problem-solving.