michele mcminn

Michele is a studio design leader for Gresham Smith’s Life + Workplaces market. She believes design should forge meaningful connection between people and their environment. Michele’s expertise in workplace settings underpins her belief in a disciplined design approach and strong project visioning. She delights in actively engaging clients in the design process, inspiring them to rethink traditional spaces in new and creative ways yielding bespoke design solutions for every project.

As a strong collaborator, Michele manages dedicated teams to create intentional designs which emphasize wellness, integrate culture and community alongside a foundation of current design research. She believes that designers must approach project challenges with curiosity and empathy and be willing to discover the unforeseen solution. Her open, human-centered approach has led to award-winning projects in workplace, education, and civic interiors.

As a frequent speaker and panelist, Michele continues to promote the importance of the design process and humanistic design. Michele is an active member of the International Interior Design Association, serves on the Design Advisory Council for Florim USA and has been recognized in the Nashville Business Journal’s Women of Influence. Michele has been published in, or contributed to, Architectural Record, Architect magazine, Azure, Interior Design magazine, and Contract magazine.

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JENNIFER FARRIS

With decades of experience, Jennifer has successfully directed the design and planning of a variety of commercial projects; including hotels, restaurants, casinos, and mixed-use developments. 

The owner and creative director of Bandura Design, Jennifer leads an award-winning team and is currently managing multi-family development projects across the United States.

With degrees in exhibit design, visual merchandising, industrial design, and interior environments, she brings a uniquely holistic approach to each project, creating transformative interiors that enhance the guest's experience from the macro to micro.

Jennifer is currently the Executive Advisor of the NEWH DC Chapter Board and volunteers her time in the DC design community with a special focus on developing future female leaders.

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BANDURA DESIGN

A premier hospitality interior design firm specializing in creative custom solutions, Bandura Design is uniquely adept at both streamlined execution of construction documentation as well as imagining dynamic ways for your project to connect with end users through art and design.

The Bandura Design team, known affectionately as the #BanduraBabes, is led by Jennifer Farris; she is both owner and creative director at Bandura Design, a CBE Certified business. 

Creating a healthy work environment for creative people to thrive doing what they love is Bandura's modus operandi. The Bandura vision promotes stability, flexibility, and community; where fearless creativity and growth is pursued with passion and energy resulting in space for the unexpected. 

Inspired process = inspired results.

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