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Amanda Carroll’s career reflects more than two decades of influential design leadership and a lasting impact on the evolution of workplace design. As co-managing director of Gensler New York and a longtime leader in the firm’s workplace practice, she has shaped environments for some of the world’s most recognized organizations, including Google, Deloitte, IBM, Etsy, Wells Fargo, and a confidential global hedge fund. Her work is defined by a rigorous design point of view: that the workplace should be purposeful, expressive, resilient, and deeply connected to the culture of the organizations it serves. Across headquarters, campuses, and global portfolios, her work has helped redefine how workplace design can support creativity, community, sustainability, and long-term performance. Carroll’s leadership has been especially influential during periods of major change in how people work. She has guided clients through evolving expectations around flexibility, belonging, environmental responsibility, and talent attraction with clarity and creative conviction. This is evident in projects such as Etsy’s headquarters, which achieved Living Building Challenge Petal certification, and Google’s Hudson Square campus, where 550 Washington anchors a major expression of Google’s future workplace. Before becoming co-managing director, Carroll built and led a 60-person design studio specializing in the creative and technology sectors, shaping a significant body of work that advanced the next generation of workplace design. Representative projects include Campari North America HQ, Verizon at The Hub, Hudson River Trading, FanDuel, Warner Music Group, and Hulu. A sought-after design voice, Carroll has spoken at SXSW, ICFF, and the Future Workplace Summit, and her work and expertise have been featured in Interior Design, Fast Company, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, The Washington Post, and Refinery 29. Her commitment to mentorship and talent development extends her influence beyond her own portfolio, helping shape the next generation of design leaders.