Joanne Jen | Principal | Design Lead
Joanne Jen specializes in environmental graphic design and architectural signage. She is the primary design force behind many large scale, high-profile wayfinding projects ranging from master plans, healthcare, transportation, cities, university campuses, resorts & hotels, donor-recognition programs, and retail and commercial districts within the United States, Asia, and the Middle East. Joanne takes pride in her solid, hands-on philosophy with clients and various collaborators, including architects, interior designers, landscape architects, and contractors. She firmly believes that communication is paramount to successfully completing a project.
CLIENTS:
SKANSKA
WEBCOR
GENSLER
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY
Cal LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY
The Ratkovich Company
UMMA Community Clinic
NDLON
PROJECTS:
THE ALHAMBRA
The Bloc
HERCULES CAMPUS AT PLAYA VISTA
ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER
HALL OF RECORDS, San Bernardino
GILBERT STREET COMPLEX
SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY MUSEUM
9000 WILSHIRE
SWENSEN SCIENCE CENTER DoNOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM
AHMANSON SCIENCE CENTER DONOR RECOGNITION PROGRAM
SELECTED CLIENTS WHILE AT SKA DESIGN & CALLISONRTKL:
AVIATION & Transportation
San Francisco International Airport
McBean Transit Center
Ontario INTERNATIONAL Airport
Santa Barbara Airport
Bob Hope Burbank airport
Higher Education
Cal Lutheran University
Cal Poly Pomona
California State University, Bakersfield
California State University, Los Angeles
California State University, Northridge
California State University, San Bernardino
Los Angeles Mission College
UCLA Capital Planning
University of Redlands
Healthcare
Cedars-Sinai Medical Center
CITY OF HOpe
Providence Holy Cross Medical Center
Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital
UCLA SANta monica medical center
Civic Spaces
DOWNTOWN Las Vegas
City of Santa Ana
City of Commerce
City of Corona
City of Hope
City of Pasadena
City of Pomona
City of San Pedro
Los Angeles County Public Works
Old Pasadena Business Development
Santa Barbara Waterfront
Mixed-Use
IDS Real Estate Group
The Ratkovich Company
CIM
Resorts & Hotels
Palm Canyon Resort
Wanda Group
Donor Recognition Program
UCLA School of Engineering
UCLA School of Nursing
UCLA School of Medicine
UCLA School of Management
LA Gay & Lesbian Center
Provident Saint Joseph Medical Center
Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center
Retail
The Ratkovich Company
Emaar Properties, Dubai
Sand Hills Property
Residential
DMG, Egypt
CIM
SELECTED COLLABORATORS WHILE AT SKA DESIGN & CALLISON/RTKL:
Cannon Design
EPT Design
GKK Works
Gruen Associates
HOK Los Angeles
HMC Architects
Lee Berkhart Liu Inc.
Levin & Associates
Meléndrez
Meyer and Allen Associates
Pei Partnership Architects
Perkins & Will
Callison/RTKL
Richard Meier Partners
Gensler
DMA, Egypt
Karilyn Taylor | Senior Designer
Karilyn Taylor is a dedicated and creative design professional with 20 years of experience in wayfinding and signage. She specializes in coordination and implementation of sign master plans and comprehensive sign programs, including signage plan authorization, art direction, project coordination, and design/contract drawing and guideline creation, as well as providing construction administration services for both public and private sector clients. She is an expert in typography, color, sign products, venerable materials, and three-dimensional design.
SELECTED CLIENTS WHILE AT BIESEK DESIGN:
California State University, Dominguez Hills
California State University, Stanislaus
City of Anaheim
City of Palmdale
Fresno Heart Hospital
Hartnell College Library
The Getty Center
The Getty Villa
The National Park Service
Carlsbad Caverns
Fort Mason
Lake Mead
Manassas National Battlefield Park
Zion National Park
Rehabilitation Institute at Santa Barbara
Pasadena City College
UCLA Capital Programs
USC Doheny Library
University of Washington
Ventura College Library & Resource Center
University of Alaska
Kelly King Schlegel | Project Manager
Kelly King Schlegel is a client-focused project manager with over 15 years of experience. She worked exclusively on behalf of The Getty Trust, managing a variety of projects including the complete renovation of The Getty Villa. She worked closely with architects, designers, and other consultants to support comprehensive solutions for the Getty. Kelly is an effective communicator and understands stakeholder goals. She focuses on schedules and budgets, as well as project delivery.
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE:
Kolar Design
The Getty Trust
Iris Siao | Senior Planner
Iris Siao has more than 20 years of experience in interior architecture design and planning, specializing in the fast paced and multi-faceted challenges of Retail Design. She strategically and creatively works with clients and corporate design teams through the entire design and planning phases to construction process. Iris ensures timely execution of drawings, managing schedules, budget oversights, and resource management.