Amberlee is an active public speaker and writer on the topics of retail design, strategy, and personal branding. She has been featured on CBS Sunday Morning and has spoken at NY NOW, NeoCon, and various other industry events.
Scripted Fragrance featured CBS Sunday Morning
With more people shopping at home these days, the e-commerce site Etsy has allowed more than three million artists, designers, craftspeople and hobbyists to find markets for their work. Correspondent Nancy Giles talked with entrepreneurs who have turned their side interests into full-time jobs; and with Etsy CEO Josh Silverman, who discusses how the pandemic created an opportunity to connect creatives with customers.
NY Now Transcend Talk Featured Panelist - The Future of Retail
Amberlee is part of the 2019 NY Now Transcend Retail Speaking series
Four Experts Peer into the Future of Retail - BOH
Amberlee featured in Business of Home Ahead of NY Now “Future of Retail” Panel
Joybird Opens In Brooklyn!
Joybird opens their first branded pop-up at CityPoint in Brooklyn designed by Gensler.
Verizon Next Gen Stores featured in Huffington Post
September 2017, an article featuring Verizon’s Head of Design discussing new store strategy, design and merchandising completed with Gensler.
Verizon Next Gen Stores featured in E Week
August 2017, an article featuring how the new Verizon store designed by Gensler is all about customer expereince.
Amberlee is honored with VMSD's 2016 Design Dozen Award
VMSD magazine, and parent company ST Media Group celebrated the best and brightest young designs in retail within the fifth annual VMSD Design Dozen.
Primark King of Prussia featured in Metropolis Magazine
Photography courtesy © John Muggenborg/Gensler
Article discussing designing digital moments highlighting Primark in King of Prussia
El Palacio de Hierro Polanco wins Gold Award for Department Store at A.R.E Awards
Photography courtesy Gensler
In March 2016, the Gensler NY and TPG project took home a Gold Award for Department Store design at the A.R.E. Awards.
Primark King of Prussia wins at A.R.E Awards
Photography courtesy © John Muggenborg/Gensler
In March 2016, the Gensler NY project Primark King of Prussia won an A.R.E Silver Award for Speciality Store over 25,000 sf.
Primark King of Prussia wins twice at Retail Design Institute Awards
Photography courtesy © John Muggenborg/Gensler
In March 2016, the Gensler NY project Primark King of Prussia won two RDI awards including first place Soft-Line speciality store and an Innovation Award for Facade Design.
El Palacio de Hierro Queretaro wins the Gold Hub Prize
Photography courtesy Gensler
In October 2015, the Gensler NY project El Palacio de Hierro Queretaro wins the Gold Hub Prize for design.
El Palacio de Hierro Featured in Interior Design magazine's April Issue
In the April 2015, the Gensler NY project El Palacio de Hierro was featured in Interior Design Magazine online and in print.
Image provided courtesy of Gensler
Gensler NY wins the 2015 A.R.E. Design Awards Silver Award for Department Stores
In May 2015, the Gensler NY retail design team celebrated a win in the Association for Retail Environments Store Awards
Image provided courtesy of Gensler
Gensler NY wins Retail Design Institute Award of Merit, New or Completely Renovated Full-Line Department Store
In May 2015, the Gensler NY retail design team celebrated a win in the 44th International Store Design Awards.
University of Kentucky SeeBlue Campaign
UK visits Amberlee at Gensler in Atlanta to learn more about how her time at the university prepared her for a "dream job".
University of Kentucky School of Interior Design Visits Gensler NY
In March 2015, Amberlee hosted 30 junior UK College of Design School of Interior Design at Gensler. They heard experts from several different practice areas and toured the office in Rockefeller Center.
Amberlee is named to the University of Kentucky Advisory Board
In January 2015, Amberlee was appointed to the UK College of Design School of Interior Design Advisory Board. She will join a team of faculty, staff, alumni and students working to advise the college on degree and course development, professional integration and public relations.
University of Kentucky College of Design News
Amberlee's experiences at UK and post graduation are highlighted in an article on the UK College of Design website.
AIA CANstruction 2013
As part of the Gensler New York team, Amberlee participates in the building of Can's Best Friend.
IIDA I LOVE INTERIOR DESIGN BLOG
This blog covers Amberlee's visit to NeoCon and participation on the IIDA Career Bootcamp panel where she spoke to over 150 students and young professionals.
University of Kentucky COD 20 Something Design Chat
Amberlee visits her Alma mater to discuss life as a young design professional with two other Kentucky graduates.
NeoCon Mannington Commercial Tx:Style Design Competition
In Chicago, Amberlee poses with the five additional Tx:Style Design Finalists.
NeoCon Mannington Commercial Tx:Style Design Competition
Amberlee stand by her carpet design "exposed" at NeoCon in Chicago.
Carpet Design Highlighted in Interior Design Magazine
Interior Design magazine highlights all 6 finalists in print and online.
IIDA Career Bootcamp at Neocon in Chicago
Amberlee's attends NeoCon to participate on the IIDA Career Bootcamp panel speaking to over 150 students and young professionals on life after graduation.
