Erin Ryder 1

Erin Ryder

Associate Principal
Director of Communications

"Design has the power, responsibility, and opportunity to shape experience. I have the privilege of amplifying how our promise to create thoughtful design creates lasting impact for generations to come."

Erin is a strategic brand communications leader who balances analytic thinking with creative vision. At Perkins Eastman, she leads the global communications team, collaborating with designers to craft impactful narratives that reflect the firm’s vision and design philosophy. She oversees media relations, thought leadership initiatives, social media strategy, honors and awards, events, internal communications, industry engagement, and annual firm publications.

With a diverse background spanning communications and public relations leadership roles across architecture, art, automotive, real estate, sustainability, and design media, Erin brings a holistic perspective to her work.

Our Perkins Eastman

As Director of Communications, she works in close partnership with the Co-CEOs and core executive leadership to shape and execute strategic communication initiatives that elevate Perkins Eastman’s global presence while reinforcing the firm’s core values and its “Human by Design” manifesto.

Contact

  • Phone:

  • +1 (212) 353-7205
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  • Education

  • New York University; M.S. Public Relations, Corporate Communications
  • Quinnipiac University; B.S. Marketing Communications
  • Associations

  • Urban Design Forum, Fellow