Emily Schickner (Tuttle), AIA, NCARB in

Emily Schickner (Tuttle), AIA, NCARB

Questioner · DISC type c
Principal at Harrison Design
📍 Atlanta, Georgia, United States

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.

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Experience
17 Years
Current Role
Principal
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States
Personality Overview

How Emily shows up

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.

Priorities

Topics Emily cares 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.
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Career

Work history

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

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2013
Master of Architecture (M.Arch.)
Georgia Institute of Technology
2004 - 2007
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
Miami University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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