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JLL Project and Development Services (PDS) is combining the best of its design offerings under one global team.
JLL’s new Luxembourg office, which was completed last year and is an award-winning design project. Image © JLL
Providing design delivered by a talented team of global experts, JLL Design brings together cutting-edge technology and data-driven insights and strategy with unparalleled creativity, to transform spaces that shape the future.
Cynthia Kantor, CEO, Project & Development Services at JLL said: “Guided by creativity, innovation and global expertise, JLL Design transforms spaces and inspires people, making the team a trusted strategic advisor for our clients’ current and future design needs. With knowledge and insights spanning the entire real estate ecosystem, we deliver innovative designs with the end-to-end support required to bring them to life.”
JLL Design gives brands broader service offerings and improved global connectivity. With more than 600 design professionals in 65 studios across more than 30 countries, global brands will benefit from a strong and consistent identity no matter the country, and local brands will have access to the team’s global expertise. Formerly Design Solutions, JLL Design delivers data-driven design strategy, branding and visual identity, interior design and furniture solutions across workplace, retail and hospitality.
Within PDS, JLL Design is a full-service design consultancy and includes Tétris Design and Build, bringing together a globally connected network of designers, architects, strategists and creatives. The award-winning JLL Design team recently ranked in the top 20 of Interior Design’s 2025 Top 100 Giants list, additionally ranking sixth in office design and fourth in retail design.
Nicasio Gutiérrez, PDS Global Head of Design at JLL commented: “JLL Design will continue to reimagine and transform how space can impact people, culture and performance into solutions that shape the future of our client’s business. We are helping our clients with their evolving needs, driving innovation and offering an integrated design solution that leverages broader real estate strategies and services, providing a competitive edge in the industry.”
The JLL Design leadership team under Gutiérrez includes a group of global experts who will work together to establish an inclusive, connected and aligned business.
- Romeu Carpinteiro is responsible for global operations.
- Adrian Davidson heads global strategic design advisory for workplace.
- Stephen Jay oversees global strategic design advisory for retail and branding and will continue to oversee the design business in the Americas.
- Emma Luyt leads design studios globally and heads global Furniture Solutions.
- Gonzalo Portellano is responsible for the global growth and sales strategy and continues to lead the design business in the Asia-Pacific region.
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