

Because we are obsessed with making things better, ourselves and the world we live in. Our values are in our wdna. They are the standards that we hold ourselves to. The foundation of what we believe, who we are, and how we act.
There are three simple principles that we live by:
We Do It
For People
We Do It
For People
We care about the people around us. From our clients and associates, to our community and the consumer, we take the time to understand what makes people motivated and fulfilled.
Courageous
Collaboration
Courageous
Collaboration
It’s more than integration. It’s about boldly working together for a common goal. It’s about respecting and trusting each other, while solving problems through the power of a multidisciplinary approach. Our left & right brains are perfectly in sync as we connect the dots for our clients.
Innovative
Excellence
Innovative
Excellence
We bring our A-game every time, looking at every problem as a chance to innovate and improve. There is no one size fits all solution around here. We aren’t afraid to try something new and fail. To learn from our mistakes, get back up and keep trying. If there’s a new and better way to do it we’ll find it.
Here or Home
Innovation Happens Anywhere

Careers
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
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How We Roll
In the News
Articles
- Apr 2023
Resale’s Big Secret? It May Need Stores
Retail Dive - Apr 2023
Starbucks’ New CEO Wants Senior Leaders to Work in Stores, and It’s a Brilliant Idea
Business Insider - Apr 2023
How Good Is Secondhand Apparel for the Planet, Really?
Retail Dive - Jan 2023
Canada Goose, Francesca’s Launch Resale Options
Retail Dive - Jan 2023
9 Retail Trends to Watch in 2023
Retail Dive - Dec 2022
The Sky Won’t Fall, and Other Retail Predictions for 2023
RetailWire - Oct 2022
Dick’s Sporting Goods Named 2022 VMSD/Peter Glen Retailer of the Year
VMSD - Jun 2022
What Restaurants Can Learn From Retailers
Restaurant Development+Design - Jun 2022
WD Partners Helps Elevate Brands & Increases Profitability
Huntington - May 2022
Work-From-Home Revolution Yields Opportunity for Local Small Businesses
US Chamber
Press Releases
- Dec 2021
WD Partners Names Jay Highland as Executive VP, Creative
Chain store Age - Jan 2020
Amazon Won, Now What? WD Partners Releases New Industry Research
PR Newswire - Nov 2019
100 Brands + 11,000 Consumers = GBU 20
PR Newswire - Jul 2019
Is Amazon Retail’s Permanent Disruptor?
PR Newswire - Jun 2019
WD Partners names VP
Shop! Retail Environments - May 2019
Healthcare: Who Survives? WD Partners Releases New White Paper
PR Newswire - Mar 2019
Y2K Called, It Wants Its Prototype Back
PR Newswire - Jan 2019
State of the Retail Nation: WD Partners’ White Paper Ranks 100 Brands as Good, Bad or Ugly
PR Newswire - Jul 2018
Specialty Retail vs Amazon: Same Story? WD Partners releases new Amazon-centered WayfinD Issue
PR Newswire - Jan 2018
WD Partners Unveils the Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Retail Today in Latest White Paper
PR Newswire
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