ARCHITECTURE & DESIGN
Kelly Farrell, RA
Principal
Gensler
Lexi Barry
Principal
Gensler
Steven Hergert, RA
Principal
Gensler
Erin Lilly, NCARB
Principal
Gensler
Tina Rothermund, RA
Principal
Gensler
The Los Angeles office of design and architecture firm Gensler announces the promotion of five to Principal. Principal appointees champion Gensler’s people-first philosophy and bring unparalleled value to the firm’s culture, people, projects, clients, and business.
Kelly Farrell, RA
Kelly is a global leader of Gensler’s Residential practice. An established thought leader in the industry and a trusted advisor to development teams and cities, Kelly carries a reputation for working closely with her clients to generate strategies and solutions that are innovative, resilient, and pragmatic over a diverse range of projects. She is passionate about design and its impact on the world, the environment, and, most importantly, the community.
Lexi Barry
Lexi is a Consulting Practice Area and Client Relationships Leader with a unique voice within Gensler. Her background in business, public policy, and real estate has made her a sought-after advisor to solve challenges, create consensus, and drive innovation. Her approach to enhancing the design process through client engagement, research, and analysis is leading the future of design strategy.
Steven Hergert, RA
Steven has had significant impact on the firm’s aviation practice with leadership across marquee projects including Midfield Satellite Concourse at LAX, San Diego Airport New Terminal 1, San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2, San Jose International Airport Terminal B, and Disneyland Shanghai Resort. He is an expert on the technical development of complex building types for commercial, public and multi phased projects.
Erin Lilly, NCARB
As Technical Director and Design Realization & Synergy Leader, Erin oversees the documentation and technical execution of all Retail Centers and Mixed-Use projects in her studio. Erin has led large scale commercial and residential projects ranging in scale and complexity from high level master planning to detail design. Her passion lies in delivering spaces with maximum public benefit. She is a mentor to the next generation as part of the region’s technical leadership program.
Tina Rothermund, RA
Tina is a Technical Director and Co-Studio Director helping to lead people and projects with a focus on media and professional services clients. She excels at transforming design concepts into thoughtful environments by building close relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors, to ensure that project goals and design ideas are executed successfully.
