Perkins & Will

Skidmore, Owings & Merrill

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Known for creating some of the world’s most technically and environmentally advanced designs, we are leveraging our collective expertise to build a better future for people, cities, and the planet. Under the leadership of an executive committee of three women partners, we became a carbon-neutral business with strategic offsets in 2022 and were named a Woman-forward Workplace finalist by Crain's New York Business in 2023. In 2023, we also earned a top score on the Human Rights Campaign Foundation's Corporate Equality Index, receiving the Equality 100 Award: Leader in LGBTQ+ Workplace Inclusion. Read our Climate Action Report at: https://www.som.com/news/read-our-2023-climate-action-report/

RETTEW

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We’re proud of the culture we’ve built at RETTEW. We’re a team of creative visionaries who are deeply committed to supporting each other and our communities. We’re problem-solvers who work hard at designing, developing, and implementing solutions — and who also work hard to improve the lives of those around us, whether through charitable giving or volunteering. We’re innovators, always rethinking how we do things — we empower our people to help our firm evolve, to challenge the status quo. We believe in doing the right thing. We keep promises, we meet deadlines, we keep safety first. We respect the environment, and we’re committed to sustainability. We’re collaborators; our team members genuinely enjoy working with each other and our clients. Camaraderie and the spirit of cooperation is alive and well at RETTEW. RETTEW is committed to fostering a climate and culture where all differences are recognized, valued, and respected to create a sense of authentic belonging. This allows everyone the opportunity to achieve success at RETTEW, and allows individuals to fully participate in processes, activities, and decision-making in a way that shares power and responsibility. As a community, RETTEW fosters a supportive work environment that values all cultures where employee-owners at every level of the organization feel engaged, empowered, and a sense of belonging to fully contribute. As a 100% ESOP, we have a unique workplace and ownership culture that guides how we support employees, interact with clients, and serve our communities. Our employee owners are engaged, and they go the extra mile to create tangible value for the business, and ultimately themselves. The culture at RETTEW is just as important as the work we do, and it’s a driving force in our success.

Gensler

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At Gensler, the value of our work stems from its positive impact on the human experience. We are a dynamic and collaborative design firm uniting creativity, research, and innovation to solve complex problems for our clients. Our work challenges conventional ideas about architecture and the built environment. We aren’t just designing buildings—we are reimagining cities and places that make a difference in people’s lives. Founded in 1965, Gensler has built a team of 6,000 professionals who partner with clients in over 100 countries each year. Everything we do is guided by our mission: to create a better world through the power of design.

CannonDesign

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CannonDesign is a different kind of design firm, where architecture, strategy, experience, innovation and social good converge to create meaningful impact. Named the #1 Best Workplace for Innovators in the U.S. by Fast Company (2024), we take pride in our forward-thinking approach. At the heart of everything we do is Living-Centered Design, a bold commitment to using our talents to not just improve the world but to truly reshape it for the better. It’s more than a philosophy — it’s who we are, and it drives us to make a meaningful difference every day.