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Emily Bagdatli
Experience Practice Leader | Creative
Emily Bagdatli
Experience Practice Leader | Creative
Emily is a Creative Leader at ESI. With an expertise for crafting inspiring, intuitive and immersive experiences, she uses social capital, architecture and innovative multimedia environments to expand brand perception, increase audience attendance and activate underutilized spaces.
Emily has led the design for some of the world’s most iconic destinations including The White House Tour, the Statue of Liberty Museum, and the arts and graphics program for Delta's Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport.
Emily's design philosophy is deeply influenced by her background in architecture and her training as a dancer, allowing her to consider how people move through and interact with spaces. She holds a degree in Architecture from the University of Colorado and a master’s from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program. Her early career included roles with WET Design, photographer David LaChapelle, the Independent Film Channel, and artist Jim Campbell, focusing on the artistic use of technology at an architectural scale.
She speaks regularly on design innovation and has been invited to share her insights on brand development, dynamic storytelling, and media environments at innovation events such as SxSW and the Fast Company Innovation Festival.