Erin Ruby, Cid, Iida Email & Phone Number

Erin Ruby, CID, IIDA is the founder of Erin Ruby Design LLC, a multidisciplinary practice based in New York, which specializes in product design, strategy and commercial interiors. The fundamental philosophy of her studio is a human-centered, participatory design process which expands the role of designer as facilitator rather than expert.Ruby has built a vast portfolio through her own practice as well as having worked for some of the most distinguished firms in the country; TVS Design in Atlanta, TPG Architecture, and Studios in New York, where she led projects for Interface, Dow Jones, The Wall Street Journal, Orrick, The Johnson Company, and IMG Worldwide. Her product collaborations with international and US based manufacturers Tuohy, HALCON, HBF Textiles, Decca, Gunlocke, MCONTRAST and Johanson have garnered numerous accolades, publications and Best of Neocon Awards. In 2019, Ruby was recognized as the New York Honoree and recipient of the IIDA Leadership Award of Excellence for her dedication to and advancement of the Interior Design profession. She served as Chapter President of IIDA NY for the 2020-2021 season. Through her work with IIDA NY, she advocates for systems level change to advance racial equity in the design industry. Ruby co-founded the IIDA NY Equity Council who’s mission is to achieve accountability for a more just and equitable design industry through the Equity Council Pledge, which incentivizes organizations to commit to increased cultural and racial diversity through hiring practices, education, anti-racist training and community engagement within their work and workplaces.At the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, Ruby co-founded the Solutions NOW Foundation: a social justice 501(c)(3) nonprofit that mobilized immediate support for local communities, seniors, and individuals experiencing food, housing, and economic insecurity. She is an alumni of the Pathways To Equity training program offered through Open Architecture Collaborative, which provides designers with knowledge and adaptive skills to engage in meaningful community partnerships. Ruby graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design.

Listed skills include Leed Ap, Architectural Design, Sustainable Design, Design Research, and 12 others.

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  Virginia Tech

  Interior Design