Nikki Rafie

As a Strategy Leader for Gensler’s South Central region with over 25 years of experience, Nikki partners with her clients to activate and operationalize their goals and initiatives. She brings a multi-disciplinary and holistic approach to creating solutions for complex challenges, drawing from her deep expertise in strategic planning, workplace strategy, real estate portfolio planning, program management, design and construction, operations, and service experience. Nikki’s experience spans across industries in technology, manufacturing, retail, and social media, working at global brand companies such as Intel, Nike, and Twitter. With a client-focused approach, she expertly develops strategies and frameworks for teams to deliver functional, inclusive, and intuitive designs and solutions that create business value and positive user experiences. She is a people-centric leader passionate about talent development and skilled at creating effective organizational design and culture.