Lily Diego
creative director, building transformation & adaptive reuse leader, senior associate
Gensler

Lily Diego, A.AIA, NCIDQ, IIDA, NOMA

Creative Director, Building Transformation & Adaptive Reuse Regional Practice Leader, Senior Associate 

Lily, an award-winning Design Director at Gensler’s Detroit office, brings over 25 years of experience in directing design narratives and creating branded experiences. 

Lily excels at creating deeply experiential design solutions rooted in meaningful client relationships and strong team collaboration. She believes the most successful projects emerge when clients and designers embark on a shared journey to bring thoughtful, purposeful visions to life.

Her experience spans workplace, hospitality, community, health and wellness environments, as well as building transformation and development projects. Driven by curiosity about the evolving user experience, Lily is passionate about challenging conventions and uncovering innovative ways people experience space and place.

Lily’s path to design began in medicine, specifically neurology, where she developed a fascination with human behavior and sensory experiences. This unique perspective continues to inform her approach to creating impactful, human-centered environments.