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DesignIntelligence
The Business of Design · DFC Podcast

Building and Leading a World-Class Creative Team: Part Three

November 30, 2022

Lauren Schmidt is a principal at Kohn Pedersen Fox and the youngest woman in KPF’s history to hold that title. During her time at KPF, Lauren has served as designer and manager for some of the firm’s most notable and complex New York City projects. On this edition of This Is DesignIntelligence, she talks about the value and necessity of mentorship and learning on the job, the importance of relationships built on trust, respect, and good communication, and how balancing uniqueness and consistency is key to successful projects and careers.

the future of design in the age of acceleration

2026 DFC Leadership Summit on the Business of Design

September 16-17th, 2026 in Cambridge, MA.

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