Margulies Perruzzi hires seven new professionals to support the firm’s growth

Boston, MA Margulies Perruzzi (MP) has added seven new professionals to support the firm’s growth in its workplace, healthcare, science, and real estate practice areas.

This roster of new employees will add their respective talents and strengths to MP’s team of more than 50 creative and client service-oriented professionals. MP is pleased to welcome:

Jonathan Bailey-Francois, project designer: Bailey-Francois has explored the importance of interdisciplinary coworking, master planning, the impact policy has on architecture, the introduction of new technologies in a professional environment, and the benefits of volunteering as a designer. His passion for craft, thought, and sustainability led to his master’s thesis winning the Thesis Award for Excellence.

Michael Fortunato, marketing coordinator: Fortunato is a marketing professional within the architecture, engineering, and construction industry. He specializes in client-facing communications, content creation, graphic design, and proposal planning and development.

Marissa Meads, interior designer: Meads brings a balance of creativity, forward thinking, and innovative designing skills to the MP team. She is talented interior designer with over five years’ experience and strives to design unique and transformative interior spaces for workplaces and life sciences companies.

Alvaro Ribeiro, AIA, senior architect: Ribeiro has over 22 years of experience designing spaces for life sciences, medical device, and technology clients. His portfolio spans projects providing cutting-edge facilities for clients across New England’s expanding science and technology industry. At MP, Alvaro is a valuable asset to any project, leveraging his experience to provide insight that helps guide the project team and deliver innovative design solutions.

Jessica Sulprizio, RA, architect: Sulprizio is a registered architect with experience in both the interior design and architecture of a variety of mixed-use residential, academic, and workplace projects. She is passionate about design and creating spaces that are attuned to the vision and values of her clients.

Colin Whalen, project designer: As a project designer, Whalen specializes in master planning as well as new construction and renovations for core and shell building projects in life sciences and other sectors.

Joshua White, AIA, project manager: As a project manager, Josh is a collaborative and team-oriented leader, taking projects from conceptual design through completed construction.

“We believe a successful design is one that not only satisfies a company’s space needs, but also creates transformative experiences that enhance and transform the way work is done,” said Dan Perruzzi, AIA, LEED AP, principal and senior partner at Margulies Perruzzi. “We remain steadfast in its commitment to design excellence, cutting-edge technology, and superior client service. We are thrilled to welcome new designers and professional staff that espouse these values to help grow our practice and build on the strength of our core studios.”

Alvaro Ribeiro and Jessica Sulprizio have both rejoined Margulies Perruzzi. “Both Alvaro and Jessica have contributed to some of our most innovative design projects over many years, and we join our clients in their excitement to welcome them back to MP,” said Perruzzi.