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Emily Bagdatli
Experience Practice Leader | Creative
Emily Bagdatli
Experience Practice Leader | Creative
Emily is a Creative Leader at ESI Design, where she leads media environment projects that bring brand stories to life through immersive, interactive design. She guides teams and senior clients from concept to installation, ensuring creative excellence and strategic alignment every step of the way.
With a background in architecture and a master’s from NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program, Emily blends spatial thinking with technology to create experiences that evolve with a space and its users. Her work includes high-profile projects like eBay Main Street, the Statue of Liberty Museum and The Beacon at PNC Plaza.
A thought leader in experiential design, she’s spoken at events like the FastCo Innovation Festival and Digital Signage Expo. She lives at the intersection of movement, media, and meaning—shaped by her early training as a dancer and wide-ranging creative career.