Sarah Geske, NCIDQ, IIDA>

Sarah Geske, NCIDQ, IIDA, is a Los Angeles–based commercial interior designer focused on the intersection of workplace and hospitality design. Starting her career at HDR, then spending the last 6 years at HOK, she advanced her expertise on high-profile projects, and learning the design industry. Now at HLW, she continues to create environments rooted in passion and connection.

Sarah approaches every project through the lens of storytelling. She believes that the strongest designs begin with a clear message, and then weaves the story into each stage of her process, creating work that resonates deeply and leaves a lasting impression.

Sarah’s honors include Interior Design Magazine’s NEXT Award given by Cindy Allen; selected for the ThinkLab Gen Z Cohort (2025); the Interior Design Magazine 30/30 Award (2023); and the LA Business Journal Women’s Leadership Award (2021). She currently serves on the IIDA LA City Center Board, and is an advisor to the board of Flip4Good, a woman-owned nonprofit where she passionately redesigns transitional housing units using trauma-informed design principles.