## Tangram Studio Expands Team to Support National Growth
As commercial spaces continue to evolve and businesses seek more personalized workplace solutions, Tangram Studio is strengthening its capabilities with two strategic hires. The custom workplace solutions company has brought on **Cassie Stepanek** as Industrial Designer and **Liz Merritt** as Sales Executive and Design Consultant to support its expanding national presence.
## Bringing Custom Vision to Life
Stepanek joins Tangram Studio with a robust background in furniture design from Los Angeles-based MASHstudios, where she honed her expertise in design development, project management, and production design. Her role will focus on helping clients transform their workplace visions into reality through thoughtful concept development and innovative fabrication solutions.
"I thrive on new ideas and figuring out how to make them work," Stepanek explains. "The custom world is like a playground, because every project is always different. And it's all in the details."
Her experience spans multiple industries, including technology, sports, finance, and entertainment—bringing valuable cross-sector insights to each new project. This diverse background positions her well to understand the unique challenges different industries face when creating functional, branded workspaces.
## Cultivating Client Relationships from Concept to Completion
Merritt brings her own MASHstudios experience to Tangram Studio, where she'll focus on client relationship management and helping businesses express their brand identity through their physical spaces. Her background includes working with nationwide clients across beauty, personal care, and financial services sectors.
"My passion is to collaborate in cultivating ideas from cradle to grave, and ensuring that all client needs are met," Merritt shares. Her approach centers on understanding how custom environments can make clients' daily operations smoother while achieving aesthetic goals that reinforce company culture.
## Riding the Wave of Nationwide Expansion
These hires come at a pivotal time for Tangram Studio. The company has built strong momentum through successful Southern California projects with notable clients including Live Nation Worldwide, Murad, and Saatchi & Saatchi. This regional success has opened doors to major projects across the country, with active work now spanning Seattle, Portland, Phoenix, Austin, Dallas, and New York.
The expansion reflects a broader trend in commercial design: businesses are increasingly recognizing that cookie-cutter office solutions don't address their specific operational needs or brand expression goals. Custom workplace solutions allow companies to create environments that truly support their unique workflows and company culture.
## The Integrated Approach Advantage
What sets Tangram Studio apart in this competitive landscape is its comprehensive service model. Operating under the Tangram Interiors umbrella, the studio benefits from five specialized business units: flooring, fabrication, custom furniture, move management, and technology integration.
This integrated approach means clients work with a single team that understands how each element of their workspace connects to the others. Rather than coordinating between multiple vendors, businesses can rely on one partner to ensure their flooring complements their custom furniture, their technology infrastructure supports their workflow, and their move management minimizes disruption.
## Looking Forward
For commercial design professionals watching industry trends, Tangram Studio's growth signals the increasing sophistication of workplace design expectations. Clients want spaces that do more than house employees—they want environments that actively support productivity, collaboration, and brand expression.
As businesses continue to rethink their physical spaces in response to changing work patterns, the demand for thoughtful, custom solutions is likely to keep growing. Companies like Tangram Studio that can offer both creative vision and practical execution are positioning themselves well for this evolving market.
The addition of Stepanek and Merritt strengthens the company's ability to deliver on this promise, combining design expertise with relationship management skills to serve clients from initial concept through final installation and beyond.
