April 22, 2026
Leadership in Focus: Lorine Hanson and Suzanne Steelman Taylor
Steelman Partners was recently featured in Faces of Design, a spotlight that captures the firm's distinctive approach to hospitality design. The feature highlights President
Lorine Janette Hanson
, NCIDQ, and VP of Strategy
Suzanne Steelman Taylor, AIA, NCARB, and the philosophy that guides the firm's work: design should be immersive, emotionally resonant, and purposeful from day one.
That point of view comes through clearly in the article. For Lorine, hospitality design is about how materials, lighting, textures, and spatial flow shape the way people feel and interact. For Suzanne, the work is grounded in collaboration, accountability, and long-term relationships. Together, that mindset reflects how Steelman Partners approaches every project: with creativity, yes, but always in service of the real-world experience a space needs to deliver.
The feature also reinforces one of Steelman Partners' clearest differentiators: design is not treated as a stand-alone exercise. The team works closely with clients,
partners, and specialty consultants from the beginning, bringing ideas to life through seven integrated studios that align concept, execution, and strategy. In hospitality, that matters. The most memorable environments do more than look beautiful; they support operations, tell a story, and create a seamless guest journey.
The project imagery featured alongside the story makes that philosophy tangible. At Crockfords at Resorts World Las Vegas, refined finishes, curated art, and an intimate sense of arrival come together to create a setting that feels elevated without sacrificing comfort or clarity. It is a strong example of the kind of hospitality environment Steelman Partners is known for: luxurious, intentional, and deeply attuned to how people move through space.
For Steelman Partners, the Faces of Design feature is less a milestone post and more a useful articulation of what the firm already believes: great hospitality design must enhance both experience and operations. That belief continues to shape the firm's work across resorts, entertainment destinations, and other environments where design has to perform at the highest level.
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