Donna Dowling
Senior Vice President & Director of Interior Design @Kps Group, Inc
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WORK HISTORY
Senior Vice President & Director of Interior Design @Kps Group, Inc
I lead a wide variety of project types, with special focus on:OFFICE & CORPORATEI’ve designed over 6 million square feet of office space. It’s always new because we learn more every day about how interior spaces affect productivity, collaboration, and employee retention as well as public perception; and how we can mold space to help companies encourage changes in work style or create solidarity after a merger. Spaces for start-ups are different from spaces for corporate giants. Many clients are challenged with moving or consolidating into new office space with a limited budget to make that space their own. It’s exciting to make these spaces work – not just laying them out to maximize efficiency and productivity, but reflecting the client’s unique culture.BANKING & FINANCESpaces for banking and financial institutions must display stability and security while being welcoming and easy to use, embracing state-of-the-art technology for both customer transactions and operations. From administrative and operations facilities to branches, they must be efficient and effective today while being flexible for the future.PROFESSIONAL SERVICES:Offices for professional services firms must show success and stability as well as “personality,” and inspire confidence in their target client demographic. Public areas like reception and conference rooms should be clearly branded to the firm’s persona, while common areas must refresh staff working long hours. Executive offices designed to reflect each occupant’s style are balanced with efficient systems furniture for support staff.EXPERIENTIAL ENVIRONMENTS:A hotel, restaurant, country club, or entertainment venue is not just a space, but an experience. Designing the fine details really matters in catering to a desired guest profile. Even when using design standards of branded hotels, there are ways to give each property its own sense of place.EXAMPLES ARE LISTED BELOW IN THE PROJECTS SECTION
EDUCATION
The University of Alabama
Bachelor of Interior Design
SKILLS
ABOUT DONNA DOWLING
I\'ve always been intrigued by the way interior spaces, color, texture and elements influence human behavior and experience. At the University of Alabama, I gravitated to interiors because it’s such an interactive process. Since 2003, I’ve been practicing at the Birmingham headquarters of KPS Group, Inc, as Senior Vice President and Director of Interiors firm-wide.It’s been so rewarding to watch many of the entrepreneurs and small start-ups I worked with as a novice space planner grow into some of Birmingham’s leading companies. Working on multiple iterations of their office spaces over the years has been like being a part of their growth. I attribute those long relationships to my clients walking away with a good feeling – not just for the space they’re in, but for the entire experience they’ve gone through. I’m not just their designer – I’m a partner that’s pulling with them, and a resource they can rely on time and again.Whether a client is buying or leasing, the challenge of developing their interior space to help their business thrive and reflect their corporate vision can be daunting. I enjoy translating a client’s business, company culture, and vision into a branded space that embodies who they are. You won’t see multiple iterations of the same solution in my portfolio because the client is paying for fresh ideas. And with my understanding of “green” design, I can help them weave in sustainable elements that can save them money over the long haul.
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