Eric Ibsen

Eric Ibsen is the Chief Design Officer at FORGE SF, located in the San Francisco Bay Area.13 He has held this position since March 2017.1 FORGE SF is committed to meeting the changing demands of the marketplace, emphasizing the quality of their work and stakeholder experience.1 The company values making, relationships, and new directions.1

Ibsen has over 28 years of experience in new construction, building renovation and adaptive reuse, and commercial interiors.1 This follows seven years in marketing and advertising.1 His goal is to help grow the firm, advocate for good design, and develop young talent by leading and supporting the design teams.1 His areas of specialization include architectural project visioning, conceptual project strategy development, and team leadership.1

Before joining FORGE SF, Ibsen was a Principal at FME for eight years.1 His previous roles include:

• Chief Design Officer at FORGE Architecture from October 2008 to present1
• Chief Design Officer at FME Architecture + Design from November 2015 to July 20161
• Owner at Ibsen Senty Architecture from April 1995 to October 20081
• Design Architect at RMW from 1993 to 19951
• National Director of Advertising at Wendy's from 1985 to 19871
• Account Executive at Foote Cone & Belding from 1983 to 19851

Ibsen's education includes:

• M. Arch in Architecture from The Ohio State University (1988-1991)12
• B.S. in Communications with a Marketing and Advertising Emphasis from Miami University (1976-1980)1
• Revere High School (1971-1976)1