Sophie Bidek

About Sophie Bidek

After nearly three decades studying, practicing, and leading here, I’ve built a deep…

Experience

1. Chicago Studio Director

   Vocon

   Jul 2025 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Vocon is a nationally recognized architecture and interior design firm with offices in Cleveland, New York, and now Chicago. Consistently ranked among the top design firms in the country, Vocon is known for creating distinctive, high-performing environments that reflect each client’s brand, culture, and goals. Its portfolio includes commercial office, multifamily residential, mixed-use, retail, and adaptive reuse projects. The firm’s integrated services span architecture, interior design, workplace strategy, experiential brand design, procurement, and change communications.Vocon brings relentless curiosity to every project and believes that design should foster meaningful connections between people and place. The firm is deeply committed to collaboration and sustainability, with a focus on supporting healthy, high-performance environments. Clients include leading national and global brands such as PwC, Goodyear, Colgate-Palmolive, KeyBank, and C.H. Robinson.As Studio Director, I’ve joined Vocon to launch and lead the Chicago office, expanding the firm’s geographic reach and strengthening our ability to serve clients across the Midwest and beyond. With more than two decades of experience designing mixed-use developments, hospitality spaces, and transformative urban projects, I’m excited to help shape Vocon’s next chapter in Chicago.