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Katie Briner, AIGA DL

Senior Environmental Graphic Designer,

“The experiences we create help people feel connected, inspired, and at their best.”

Katie Briner brings a people-first, creative energy combined with clarity, collaboration, and purpose to every project she touches. She is a recognized thought leader in environmental graphics, wayfinding, and experiential design, using space and visuals to communicate each client’s identity, celebrate their culture, and strengthen personal connections across workplaces, healthcare systems, campuses, and communities.

Katie thrives in environments where problem-solving, storytelling, and strong relationships drive meaningful results. Her approach—listening deeply, elevating every voice in the room, and creating experiences that feel thoughtful, inclusive, and genuinely fun—helps teams simplify the complex and spark creativity in ways that make ideas unforgettable. Guided by Katie’s big-picture perspective and practical execution, DC’s Environmental Graphics projects benefit from her enthusiasm, insight, and collaborative leadership.

Areas of Expertise
Honors
  • 2025, Building Contractors Association – Over $12M in Construction, Pearl Street Arts Center
  • 2021 Urban Land Institute Americas – Awards for Excellence, Riverfront Development
  • 2021 Building Contractors Association – New Construction Under $6M, New Covenant Impact Center
  • 2021 American Buildings – Building of the Year & Gold Award, Junior Achievement Headquarters
  • 2020 American Buildings – Excellence in Design Special Projects, Junior Achievement Headquarters
  • 2020 American Engineering Council – American Engineering Council Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 Fast Company – Innovation Design, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 ASLA Central States – Award of Excellence, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 INASLA – Excellence Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 ASLA IL – Merit Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2020 ASLA STL – Merit Award, Riverfront Development
  • 2019 Building Contractors Association – Excellence in Construction Award, Northeast Indiana Regional Partnership 9th Floor
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