CAMBRIDGE, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The International Interior Design Association New England Chapter will honor Marie E. Fitzgerald of SMMA | Symmes Maini & McKee Associates with the IIDA 2015 New England Leadership Award, for her contributions to the interior design profession and her impact on the region’s design community. The award will be presented at the Chapter’s Business Leaders Breakfast, taking place on May 7th at the Westin Boston Waterfront Hotel.
Marie is a Senior Vice President and Principal at SMMA, leading both the Interior Design Studio and the Corporate + Technology Practice. She grew the Interiors group from a small support service to a team of 19 professionals working with clients that include Fortune 500 companies, technology start-ups, and educational institutions. She is also the first woman elected to the firm’s Board of Directors.
“Marie is known inside and outside the firm as a mentor and leader,” said Ara Krafian, CEO and President of SMMA. “She has built a reputation for design excellence and ingenuity with our clients, and helped countless young design professionals to advance in the profession. We look forward to celebrating this recognition with her many friends and colleagues at the Business Leaders Breakfast.”
Marie is a volunteer leader in IIDA, supporting the Emerging Leaders program and serving in a number of roles, including a term on the Chapter Board. Her past honors include selection as Designer of the Year by CoreNet Global New England, as well as multiple design awards for her team’s corporate and commercial interiors work.
About SMMA: Founded in 1955, SMMA is a design firm specializing in Architecture, Engineering, Interior Design, and Site Design. With offices in Cambridge, Massachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and Chapel Hill, North Carolina, the firm offers a multi-disciplinary approach grounded in the values of responsible design. SMMA’s expertise spans multiple project types, guided by six core practice studios – Corporate + Commercial, Government, Higher Education, K-12, Life Sciences, and Technology.
