Sr. Director of Trend & Design
MSI
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Director of Trend & Design for MSI, Emily travels the globe tracking trends spotting the latest a greatest in hard surface materials. She has over 20 years of experience in the home interiors industry including, showroom design, visual merchandising, product development, social media strategy, and marketing communications. She has experience working in the mass marketplace as well as small boutique showrooms. In her current role, she oversees product development, managing the design, development, and refinement of the brand’s product offerings and brins those stories to life. Her wide array of experience in designing products from tile mosaics to pottery and rugs gives her an understanding of the marketplace, the importance of color, and ultimate goal of making the customer proud of their final project. Emily finds much of her inspiration from her travels and study of textiles. Her strong background in textile design and love of ancient handmade techniques continues to influence her personal style and design aesthetic. She spends much of her work time musing on her next design while creating product collages and mood boards. Emily has a unique ability to translate high design into products that are saleable and in high demand. She is able to articulate to clients what are the go-to items for their showrooms making them best in class from a product perspective and is instrumental in educating them on Top Trends.
Design Trends for 2026: The Role of Materials in Emerging Color Trends Presented by MSI
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM PDT