Emily Schickner (Tuttle), AIA, NCARB

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DISC Type : c

Principal at Harrison Design

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Overview

Emily Schickner is a Principal Architect at Harrison Design, where she became the firms first female Principal in 2021. She has led over two million square feet of design and construction, with prior experience in high-end private education and hospitality. She earned her M. Arch from Georgia Institute of Technology.

Outside of work, Emily is a sought-after speaker on mental health in architecture. She balances her professional commitments with time spent with her husband and three young children, and enjoys long runs, cooking, and traveling. She actively serves on multiple community and professional boards, including the Bill Harrison Foundation.

She is a Georgia Tech Alumni "40 Under 40" honoree and was named one of Georgias Most Influential Leaders.

Personality Overview

Price-Sensitive

Cautious & Analytical

Systematic

They generally do not appreciate an overfriendly approach and prefer to stay to-the-point.  They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Topics They Care About

Mental Health
Known for her expertise and advocacy in mental health and architecture, she is a highly sought-after speaker on the topic and has moderated panels on designing for mental health.
Women in Architecture
As the first female Principal at Harrison Design and a keynote speaker for the AIA Women's Leadership Summit, she is a prominent advocate for women in the industry.
Mentorship & Education
She serves on Georgia Tech's College of Design Advisory Board and the Bill Harrison Foundation, where she leads programs for students exploring architecture as a career.

Media Appearances

Emily has no verified media appearances

Work History

4-2021
Principal at Harrison Design
3-2019 - 4-2021
Director, Commercial Studio at Harrison Design
1-2017
Project Architect at Harrison Design
6-2008 - 1-2017
Project Architect at Chapman Coyle Chapman Architects
5-2007 - 8-2007
Architectural Intern at BHDP Architecture

Education

2011 - 2013
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.) from Georgia Institute of Technology
2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) from Miami University

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Insights For Selling To Emily

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Emphasise more on facts and measurable benefits
  • Share as much information as possible regarding your product
  • Tell them that you will come back if you don’t have a good answer for a question

DONT's

  • Don’t try to be too friendly or informal with them
  • Don’t overhype the product/pitch, keep it measured
  • Avoid rushing them, be polite and patient

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Emily is

  • Confidence that the product provides ROI, effective pricing and process adherence matter the most to them.

  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Emily

  • It doesn’t come naturally to them but they can say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Emily move?

  • They can move at a reasonable pace while making their decisions if they have the necessary information.

  • Can Emily take some risk or not?

  • They can take risk if they are convinced that they have analyzed the circumstances well.


You And Emily

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