Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective is excited to announce the acquisition of Juli Russell Interior Design Group.
This acquisition adds the area’s largest hospitality focused interior design firm to the full-service commercial architecture, MEP engineering, and interior design firm.
The merger adds one principal interior designer, and four interior designers with over 50 years of combined team experience. Ms. Juli Russell, founder of Juli Russell Interior Design Group, who started in the hospitality industry 28 years ago as the in-house senior designer for John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts, will continue as Principal Interior Designer. Ms. Sarah Hendrix, Ms. Kayla Baldwin, Ms. Alexa Mercer, and Ms. Gracie Gann will join the team as Interior Designers.
Juli Russell started in the hospitality industry 28 years ago as the in-house senior designer for John Q. Hammons Hotels & Resorts. During that time, Juli was involved in the development of the 85-hotel portfolio consisting of new development and renovation of mostly Hilton & Marriott full-service brands and convention spaces.
Fourteen years ago, with the support of John Q. Hammons, Juli decided to take her experience and passion for the hospitality industry to start Juli Russell Interior Design Group. Since that time the company has continued to grow, build relationships with clients and industry leaders, while completing over 200 hospitality projects.
Sarah grew up in Springfield, Missouri attending Missouri State University and graduating in 2011 with an interior design degree. Sarah started her hospitality design career in 2014 at John Q Hammons and joined Juli Russell a few years later. Over the last 7 years, Sarah has had the privilege of renovating hotels all over the country and she is looking forward to more growth with BKD. In her free time, Sarah and her husband are normally chasing their 1-year-old son or on occasion relaxing with their French Bulldogs.
Kayla Baldwin graduated from Missouri State University with her Bachelor of Science in Housing & Interior Design in 2013. After graduating she became a Project Coordinator at Unique Tile before transitioning to Juli Russell Interior Design Group in October 2016 as a Hospitality Interior Designer. Outside of work, her and her husband stay busy with their kids spending as much time outdoors as possible.
Alexa studied design at Missouri State University and earned her bachelor’s degree in Housing & Interior Design in 2015. Over the past 6 years, she has been involved in a great variety of projects in both the hospitality and residential fields and has utilized her task-orientated nature to help bring projects to life. When she’s not working, she also enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her husband and three awesome dogs.
Gracie has nearly 3 years in the hospitality industry, specializing in custom design curation and selections. She is excited to be a part of Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective and eager to grow in the industry and meet new people.
The firms will merge in the offices of Buxton Kubik Dodd Design Collective located at 3100 S. National, Suite 300 in south Springfield.