Elena de Kan

Elena de Kan is an accomplished professional in workplace design and consulting, currently serving as the Director of Workplace Design & Consulting EMEA and Director of Design Consulting and Applications EMEA at Steelcase since August 2019. With a focus on creating effective work environments, Elena emphasizes the importance of place in relation to people. Prior experience includes a role as Senior Designer at BLACKSPACE GmbH, contributing to brand spaces and experiences for prominent clients in various sectors, and positions as a Design Intern at atelier 522 GmbH and IDEO, where the principles of human-centered design were paramount. Elena holds a Master's degree in Arts & Culture, specializing in Design Cultures from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam and a Bachelor's degree in Industrial and Product Design from Hochschule für Gestaltung Schwäbisch Gmünd. Secondary education was completed at Gymnasium Olching with an Abitur.