Stephanie Goldsack

About Stephanie Goldsack

I’m a design and development leader with over 15 years of experience guiding teams and organizations through growth, disruption, and change within the hospitality space. My work sits at the intersection of architecture, systems design, and people leadership, with a consistent focus on building structures that allow teams and projects to perform at scale.Over the course of my career, I’ve led through complex transitions, including organizational restructuring, shifting market conditions, and evolving business priorities, while maintaining delivery, strengthening collaboration, and developing sustainable ways of working. I’m particularly drawn to moments where clarity is needed most: stabilizing teams, redefining processes, and aligning design strategy with broader enterprise objectives.I bring a systems-oriented mindset to leadership, balancing strategic direction with practical execution. Whether evolving design standards, supporting cross-functional partners, or developing emerging leaders, I focus on creating environments where accountability, trust, and long-term performance can take root.As I continue to grow toward senior-level leadership, I’m motivated by opportunities to shape direction at scale, mentor and empower leaders, and contribute to organizations navigating meaningful transformation.

Experience

1. Director, Upscale Architecture & Design

   Choice Hotels International

   Apr 2024 — Present

   I lead enterprise architecture and interior design for an upscale hospitality portfolio, with a focus on building scalable systems, developing high-performing teams, and aligning design delivery with broader business goals. In this role, I’ve guided teams through organizational change, rebuilt capacity, and restructured workflows to move design from siloed execution to an integrated, enterprise-enabled function. My work spans design standards, guestroom and brand evolution, and cross-functional partnership, with an emphasis on stability, clarity, and long-term sustainability.

Education

• Saint Maria Goretti High School

  High School Diploma, General

  2004 — 2009

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

  Bachelor of Science, Architecture

  2009 — 2013

• Wentworth Institute of Technology

  Master's Degree, Architecture

  2013 — 2014

Skills

• Design Research
• Sketching
• Illustrator
• Architectures
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Architectural Design
• Model Making
• Rendering
• Revit
• Photoshop
• Sketchup
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Leadership
• Autocad
• Architectural Drawings
• Indesign
• Autocad Architecture
• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Word
• Submittals