A Studio Shaped by Collaboration

Social Design Studio is a hospitality-focused interior design studio built on collaboration, clarity, and a shared standard of excellence.

We are designers and creative partners working together to shape environments rooted in experience, function, and intention.

Nicole Herman

Founder & Creative Director

Nicole Herman leads Social Design Studio with a perspective rooted in the realities of hospitality. With more than fifteen years of experience designing restaurants, hotels, and boutique hospitality environments, she provides creative direction and oversight across every project. Her work centers on concept clarity, spatial experience, and operational understanding, ensuring each environment is intentional, cohesive, and grounded in its story.

Carissa Carney

Interior Designer

Carissa brings a focused, proactive approach to hospitality interiors, contributing across all phases of a project. She supports creative development and design execution with clarity and care, translating concept into cohesive solutions through adaptability and strong collaboration.