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There are three simple principles that we live by:
We Do It
For People
      Do It
For People
        We understand that our actions, behaviors and decisions have a lasting impact on our colleagues, our clients, and their customers, so we put people at the center.
Courageous
Collaboration
      Courageous
Collaboration
        We value differing, forward-thinking, multi dimensional points of view, we choose to collaborate, seeking common ground respectfully and constructively, so together we are unstoppable.
Innovative
Excellence
      Innovative
Excellence
        We bring our best thinking and our best selves to the table each and every day, striving for constant improvement to top what we did yesterday, so we will always be extraordinary.
Leadership
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			 Mark Bateman Mark Bateman
 SVP, Business Development
 Meet Mark
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			 Jim Brittan CPA Jim Brittan CPA
 Chief Financial Officer
 Meet Jim
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			 Mike Corbett Mike Corbett
 Executive Vice President
 Meet Mike
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			 Bianca Doerschlag AIA Bianca Doerschlag AIA
 Vice President
 Meet Bianca
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			 Chris Doerschlag AIA NCARB Chris Doerschlag AIA NCARB
 Chief Executive Officer
 Meet Chris
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			 Joanne Heyob Joanne Heyob
 SVP, Operations Strategy & Design
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			 Jay Highland Jay Highland
 EVP, Creative
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			 Jen Merkich Jen Merkich
 SVP, Talent Care
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			 Mike Morton PgMP PMP PMI-ACP Mike Morton PgMP PMP PMI-ACP
 Vice President
 Meet Mike
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			 Lee Peterson Lee Peterson
 EVP, Thought Leadership
 Meet Lee
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			 Sunil Punjani Sunil Punjani
 Executive Vice President
 Meet Sunil
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			 Dan Stanek Dan Stanek
 Executive Vice President
 Meet Dan
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			 Jody Wasbro Jody Wasbro
 SVP, Strategy & Experience Design
 Meet Jody
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			 Tara Yavorsky Tara Yavorsky
 SVP, Marketing
 Meet Tara
Careers
Here or Home: Innovation Happens Anywhere
How do you describe a company culture on a website? Here goes.
At WD, it's that vibe you get when you're walking down the hall (or these days when you're on a Teams call). The connections you make with people. The drive that everyone has to not only succeed, but to do it better and faster than before. It's knowing that you get the best from your teammates every time. And that you return the favor. And fun. Did we mention fun?
Just For You

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

401k & Retirement

Paid Time Off

Disability Benefits

Life Insurance

Flexible Fridays

Parental Leave

LifeLock®

Optional Benefits

Continuing Education

Career & Personal Development
See Our Current Openings
In the News
Articles
- Oct 2025
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 Foodservice Equioment Reports
- Jan 2025
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 Miso Robotics
- Jan 2025
 How Can Stores Compete With Speedy Delivery? By Slowing Down
 Retail Dive
- Oct 2024
 Vintage Shopping Is Booming. Banana Republic and Others Get In on the Action.
 The New York Times
- Jul 2024
 As Walgreens, CVS and Rite Aid Close Stores, Property Owners Mull Selling Versus Leasing
 CoStar
- Jun 2024
 Full-Circle Moment for Kowalski’s
 Star Tribune
- Jun 2024
 The Backroom: Lee Peterson and the Hard Truth About Retail Stores
 Retail Dive
- Apr 2024
 Why More Tech in Stores Shouldn’t Mean Fewer Workers
 Retail Dive
- Apr 2024
 IHOP-Applebee’s Combo Restaurants Could Be Coming, but History Shows Making Them Work Could Be Tough
 Business Insider
- Feb 2024
 Zac Posen Is Gap Inc.’s Latest Hire in a Long Line
 Retail Dive
Awards
- Feb 2023
 Ranked #3 of the top 95 Retail Architecture and AE Firms — Restaurants
 Building Design + Construction
- Feb 2023
 Ranked #4 in the top 130 Retail Sector Architecture and AE Firms — All Retail Buildings Work
 Building Design + Construction
- Feb 2023
 Ranked #4 of the top 90 Retail Architecture and AE Firms – Malls, Big Box Stores, Strip Centers
 Building Design + Construction
- Jun 2020
 Ranked #5 in the Top Retail Design Firms of 2020
 VMSD
- May 2019
 Top Retail Design Firms
 VMSD
- May 2019
 Central Ohio’s Largest Privately Held Companies
 Columbus Business First
- May 2019
 Top 500 Design Firms
 Engineering News-Record
- May 2019
 Top 300 Architecture Firms
 Architectural Record
- May 2019
 40 Under 40
 Design:Retail
- May 2019
 Central Ohio’s Busiest Architecture Firms
 Columbus Business First
- Apr 2019
 Top 10 Engineering Firms
 Commercial Construction & Renovation