Cordelia Ann Staniford, Iida
About Cordelia Ann Staniford, Iida
Cordelia Ann Staniford is a designer currently employed at Gensler in Houston, Texas, where she has worked since 2021. She was recognized as a Gensler Sponsored IIDA Emerging Leader in the Class of 2023 and specializes in workplace design with a focus on resilience.
Work at Gensler
Cordelia Ann Staniford has been employed at Gensler as a Designer since 2021. She is based in Houston, Texas, and has accumulated three years of experience in this role. Her work focuses on workplace design, with an emphasis on resilience across various sectors, including financial services, energy, building repositioning, adaptive reuse, and sciences. Additionally, she participated in the gConnect program in 2022, which is designed to foster professional development within the firm.
Education and Expertise
Cordelia Staniford earned a Bachelor of Science in Interior Design from The University of Texas at Austin, where she studied from 2017 to 2021. Prior to this, she attended Brewster Academy for one year, achieving Magna Cum Laude, and Fort Worth Country Day for twelve years, where she received High Honors. Her educational background equips her with a strong foundation in design principles and practices.
Background
Cordelia Staniford began her career in design as an intern at Collins Interiors in 2019, where she worked for three months. In the same year, she served as a Campus Ambassador for The Campus Agency for four months. Her involvement in these roles provided her with practical experience in the design field while she was still a student.
Achievements
In 2023, Cordelia Staniford was recognized as a Gensler Sponsored IIDA Emerging Leader, highlighting her contributions to the field of interior design. She served as a Workplace Design Resilience Leader at Gensler from 2021 to 2023, focusing on integrating resilience into workplace environments. This recognition and leadership role reflect her commitment to advancing design practices that support sustainability and adaptability.