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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterSmart Design employees are -67% more likely to recommend Smart Design as a great place to work
| 0% | Promoters |
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| 33% | Passives |
| 67% | Detractors |
Working at Smart Design is rated below average by 3 employees, across various culture dimensions. Smart Design employees rate Manager highest among all categories, and think that Work Culture and CEO Rating have the most room for improvement, putting Smart Design’s culture in the Bottom 5% compared to similar sized companies on Comparably and in the Bottom 5% compared to other companies in New York. See below in detail how working at Smart Design was rated by employees.
Overall Company Culture at Smart Design is rated F
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Smart Design ranks in the Bottom 5% of other companies on Comparably with 51-200 Employees for Overall Company Culture Score
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Anonymously Rate Your Experience & Make Work BetterOut of 2 Smart Design employee reviews, 100% were constructive reviews with the goal of helping Smart Design improve their work culture.
| Positive Reviews | 0% |
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| Constructive Feedback | 100% |
Why do you feel undervalued and what would make you feel better about your compensation?Management consistently prioritized cutting costs over employee well-being. You need to start showing basic respect for your workers.
Smart Design is a design and innovation consultancy.
| Headquarter | 601 W. 26th Street 18th Floor New York City, NY United States of America |
|---|---|
| Website | smartdesignworldwide.com/ |
| Founding Date | 1980 |
| Tel | 1(212) 807-8150 |
| Company Status | Private |
Smart Design competitors include Formula.Monks, IDEO, and Cooper. Smart Design ranks 4th in Overall Culture Score on Comparably vs its competitors. See below how Smart Design compares to its competitors with CEO Rankings, Product & Services, NPS, Pricing, Customer Services, Overall Culture Score, eNPS, Gender and Diversity Scores.
3 employees at Smart Design have reviewed Smart Design across various culture dimensions, providing their opinions on items ranging from executive ratings to the pace at work. The latest review was months ago.
Overall, the 3 Smart Design employees give their leadership a grade of D-, or Bottom 10% of similar size companies on Comparably. This includes specific ratings of their executive team, CEO, and manager.

The prevailing opinion from Comparably users in New York about their company is that it was very prepared on their first day. New York employees concluded that their overall onboarding experience was positive. 74% said their direct manager was helpful with their acclimation during the first 90 days. First impressions are important, and how prepared a company is on your first day leaves a lasting impression.
At this moment no Smart Design employees have provided insight into whether or not they clearly understand Smart Design's KPIs and OKRs.
Davin’s approval rate is lower compared to CEOs at similar sized companies, putting Davin in the Bottom 5% of all CEOs of similar-sized companies on Comparably, and in the Bottom 5% compared to CEOs of all other companies in New York. Davin Stowell’s employees rank Smart Design in the Bottom 15% for Manager, in the Bottom 10% for Leadership, and in the Bottom 5% for Work Culture. When compared to Smart Design’s competitors, Davin Stowell ranks below both Cooper CEO Alan Cooper and IDEO CEO Derek Robson.
Davin Stowell CEO / President
Davin Stowell serves as the CEO / President of Smart Design.
Linda Duty Vice President
linda duty serves as the Vice President of Smart Design. linda started at Smart Design in January of 2015. linda... read more
Kelly Clark VP of Design
Kelly Clark serves as the VP of Design of Smart Design. Kelly started at Smart Design in December of 2016. Kelly... read more
Francesca Passoni Service Design Director
Francesca Passoni serves as the Service Design Director of Smart Design. Francesca currently resides in the Greater New... read more
David Werzinger VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer
David Werzinger serves as the VP Finance, Chief Financial Officer of Smart Design. David currently resides in the... read more
How much do people at Smart Design get paid? See the latest salaries by department and job title. The average estimated annual salary, including base and bonus, at Smart Design is $105,909, or $50 per hour, while the estimated median salary is $114,135, or $54 per hour.
At Smart Design, the highest paid job is a Director of Engineering at $167,914 annually and the lowest is an Admin Assistant at $46,450 annually. Average Smart Design salaries by department include: Engineering at $119,003, Marketing at $134,528, Finance at $74,493, and Admin at $55,098. Half of Smart Design salaries are above $114,135.
2 employees at Smart Design rank their Compensation in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 6 ratings) while 2 employees at Smart Design rank their Perks And Benefits in the Bottom 5% of similar sized companies in the US (based on 2 ratings).
Last updated months ago.
| Summary | Salary Range | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
1st Percentile $68k | $68k | 1st Percentile |
20th Percentile $91k | $91k | 20th Percentile |
40th Percentile $111k | $111k | 40th Percentile |
60th Percentile $180k | $180k | 60th Percentile |
80th Percentile $205k | $205k | 80th Percentile |
100th Percentile $323k | $323k | 100th Percentile |
* Estimated salaries Estimated salaries are based on data provided anonymously by employees and/or estimated by other statistical methods.
The Diversity score provides insights into how diverse employees feel and rate their work experience at Smart Design across various culture dimensions.
Smart Design PTO policy is a critical component of the benefits package offered to employees.

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In 2019, Smart Design applied for 1 H1B visas. Of the work permits applied for, 100% were approved.
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Candidates By Department
All Industries | 67% | |
|---|---|---|
Business Development | 33% |
Candidates By Location
New York City | 33% | |
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Brooklyn | 33% | |
Other | 33% |
What is Smart Design address?
Smart Design location is at 601 W. 26th Street 18th Floor
Who is the CEO of Smart Design?
Smart Design CEO is Davin Stowell, their score by employees is 37
What is Smart Design eNPS?
The eNPS for Smart Design is -67
What is the salary for Sales Manager in Smart Design?
Sales Manager average salary in the US is 128k
What are the salaries in the Operations in Smart Design?
The average salaries for Operations in Smart Design is 83k