Charlotte

As Charlotte has emerged into a dynamic hub for business, culture, and innovation, Gensler’s Charlotte office has grown alongside it. With deep roots across the Carolinas and the broader Southeast, we partner with clients to create transformative workplaces, vibrant mixed-use destinations, and impactful community-centered environments. Together, we are shaping places that reflect the region’s ambition and inspire the people who live, work, and gather here.

Awards and Recognition

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[FPO] Gensler marks 25 years in Charlotte as executive team makes transition

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[FPO] Turning office space into apartments in Uptown

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[FPO] TTX Celebrates Charlotte Headquarters Relocation

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[FPO] Carolina Impact: Office to Residential

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[FPO] The 16-story South End Tower That’ll House Sycamore Brewing has a New Name: The Line

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Years of design leadership in Charlotte

45+

Local and regional design awards

20%

Office headcount growth in the past year

28+

Years of design leadership in Charlotte

45+

Local and regional design awards

20%

Office headcount growth in the past year

Selected Projects

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Katten Charlotte

Katten’s Charlotte workplace redefines the law office through hospitality, flexibility and community, creating a more connected environment for attorneys, employees and clients.

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[FPO] Ella B. Scarborough Community Resource Center

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[FPO] Foust Elementary Gaming & Robotics Magnet School

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What’s Shaping Our Work

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Featured research from one of Gensler Charlotte’s strategists reveals that beyond physical design, successful workplaces require systems and cultural norms that support collaboration, learning, and leadership.

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[FPO] Law Firms Mid Tier Markets Workplace Innovation

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[FPO] Will Ai Make The Workplace More Human

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[FPO] Reimagining Suburban Office Buildings with the DRAFT Framework

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[FPO] City Pulse 2026

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[FPO] 5 Drivers of a Vibrant Downtown (and What Most Cities Get Wrong)

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Office Managing Directors

[FPO] Whitley Wood

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Marc Herndon

Marc Herndon serves as Managing Director of Gensler’s Charlotte office, where he helps lead the firm’s strategy, client relationships, and design practice across the region.

Regional and Office Leadership

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Francisco Gonzalez

Global Co-Chair

[FPO] Colin O’Brien

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[FPO] Cameron Barradale

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Amy Bixler

Amy is a Principal and Brand Design practice area leader who combines consumer insights, marketing expertise, and business acumen to create meaningful brand experiences that connect organizations with their audiences, strengthen culture, and shape communities.

Jim Collins

Jim has vast experience that crosses many practice areas as well as coast to coast locations. Clients consistently find him to be a trusted advisor with a sharp focus on delivery, cost management, and attention to detail.

[FPO] Julie Jackson

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[FPO] Duncan Lyons

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Brittany Valle

Brittany is a Principal and Global Account Director based in Gensler’s Charlotte office. With more than 16 years of experience in the United States and abroad, she specializes in cultivating trusted client relationships and leading complex workplace projects that align design solutions with organizational goals.