Global architecture and design firm Wilson Associates has announced a series of promotions in the New York office that are in the runup to its impending 50th year anniversary in 2021.
Keiko Matsumoto, who first joined the firm in 2014, has been elevated to the role of design director of F&B. She previously held the title of senior design manager. Nunturat Robbamrung and Rafael Berkowitz have both been promoted to design directors as well. Robbamrung first joined the New York office in 2012 and has been elevated from senior design manager, while Berkowitz previously served as associate design director. Michael Lawless has also been promoted from project designer for the firm’s branding and concept department. Lawless will collaborate with F&B designers throughout the company’s global offices as he spearheads the specialty studio. Finally, Annie Huang, a former administrative assistant, will now serve as the designer of branding.
“As we begin preparing to celebrate the firm’s 50th anniversary in 2021, we are dedicated to servicing our esteemed clientele around the world,” says Wilson Associates CEO Beth Campbell. “By putting our people first, and prioritizing diversity, mentorship, and culture, we continue to champion truly excellent design––a sentiment that is embodied in our next generation of leadership in New York.”