Stephen Jay

Stephen Jay is an accomplished design strategist with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as the Global Design Advisory Retail and Branding Lead at JLL since April 2015. In this role, Stephen is a member of the Global Design Board and holds P&L responsibility. Previously, Stephen held several key positions within JLL, including Head of JLL Design for the Americas and Managing Director of Experience Strategy & Design, focusing on innovative design solutions across retail, restaurant, and workplace sectors. Prior experience includes leadership roles at FITCH, where Stephen managed North America's operations and strategy, and at Big Red Rooster, where strategic direction for design initiatives was provided to major clients. Stephen holds an MBA in Marketing & Entrepreneurial Management from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University and a BA in English Literature & Journalism from Butler University.