IA Interior Architects has announced that Anthony Simon has joined the firm as Global Project Director for Retail. Simon is a seasoned studio leader and design director with over 20 years of experience within the retail, restaurant, and hospitality industries. In his role at IA, Anthony will lead retail market efforts in New York and collaborate firm wide with each of office, connecting with retail design and architectural professionals across the firm as IA expands its retail focus globally.
Formerly at CBX Brand Agency and TPG Architecture, Simon brings to IA a wealth of retail design experience. His design portfolio includes projects within the workplace, showroom, and retail sectors for clients such as Heineken, Starbucks, L’Oreal, Perry Ellis International and Saks 5th Avenue.
"I am thrilled to be joining IA. With the firm's caliber of work and clientele, our team will focus on development of all service offerings catered to the retail sector. As today's business of retail goes beyond "brick & mortar," so too does our project engagement, providing a more holistic approach, from brand and consumer strategy through design and architecture. I look forward to working closely with our global offices, and our past, present and future roster of clients," stated Simon.
“As a firm we have a great deal of history and experience in retail and now under Anthony’s leadership and guidance we will take our capabilities to the next level. Anthony’s well rounded experience with retail design, branding and corporate clients ties in well with IA’s “Integrated Model” for strategy, design, delivery, and innovation, which will be a real differentiator in the retail market,” said David Bourke, IA’s co-executive director.
