Jean Anderson, FIIDA, NCIDQ
Design Synergy Community Co‑Leader, Design Director, Principal
Jean co-leads Gensler’s global Design Synergy Community and is a Design Director based in New York. She is focused on design excellence, working across the firm to ensure that Gensler designs continue to push the boundaries of impact, innovation, and experience. She has worked with some of the most recognizable consumer brands in the world, exploring the intersection of retail, workplace, innovation centers, and R&D. Jean identifies real-time emerging trends and drivers that impact her clients’ vision for their businesses and heighten employee engagement.
In 2015, Engineering News-Record named Jean among the Tri-State Area’s “Top 20 Under 40" for her excellence in the profession and her contributions to the community. Jean has spoken on various panels hosted by Boston Consulting Group and the American Society for Interior Designers. A Gensler Principal, Jean holds a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from Cornell University. In 2022, she was elevated to the IIDA College of Fellows, the association’s highest honor. Additionally, Jean is a co-Chair of Gensler’s Global Race and Diversity Committee.