555 International
Lauren Ditka, IIDA, currently serves as Vice President and Chief of Staff at 555 International since January 2017, where previous roles included Design Director, Design Manager, and Project Manager, Designer. Prior experience includes a Designer position at Partners by Design from February 2015 to January 2017, focusing on bringing clients' visions to life through all design process aspects. At Ted Moudis Associates, from July 2011 to February 2015, Lauren advanced skills in programming and space planning as a Project Designer, and initially worked as a Junior Designer honing design development and construction documentation skills. An internship at Box Studios in 2011 preceded a Bachelor of Science in Interior and Environmental Design from Illinois State University, earned in 2011.
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Launched in Chicago over 30 years ago, 555 International is an award-winning global interior design, development, and fabrication firm with specialization in the commercial, retail, and hospitality industries. More than just design, 555 manufactures the items essential to the business needs of its clients and manages the process all under one very large roof. The firm boasts 300,000 square feet of studio, warehousing, finishing, and manufacturing space, including 20,000 square feet dedicated to offices and showroom. 555 is comprised of an average of 150 employees with various backgrounds, including designers, engineers, artists, craftsmen, architects, and project managers, allowing the firm to provide a wide range of services and expertise. Creating environments that people want to be in, 555 has become known for its unmistakably bold, dynamic approach to client needs. By stressing innovation, functional design, and the integration and creation of specialized materials and finishes, the firm offers a unique language for expressing client tastes and styles. The 555 team brings this fluency to each environment, creating unique retail and hospitality experiences for brands like the Chicago Bulls and Blackhawks, the Los Angeles Football Club, Heineken, Goose Island Beer Co., Ab Inbev, Dallas Cowboys, Green Bay Packers and Hard Rock Hotels and Resorts International, as well as acclaimed restaurants Girl & the Goat, GT Fish & Oyster, Roister, Gemini, and Coda Di Volpe in Chicago. In addition, 555 develops and brings to life the work of other designers, collaborating with high-end hospitality and retail clients to execute and deliver their concepts to fruition. Development and production collaborations include: Tiffany & Co., Pacific Standard Time, Soho House Chicago, Chicago Athletic Association, Thompson Hotel & Nico Osteria, A/X Armani Exchange, Gucci, Hermès, Yves Saint Laurent, Valentino, and The Frye Company.