Firmwide Senior Director of Design Named

REES, an architecture, planning and interior design firm, is proud to announce their new Senior Director of Design, Farooq Karim, AIA, IIDA, LEED AP. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the University of Oklahoma, is a registered architect in 13 states, a registered interior designer and a LEED Accredited Professional.

Farooq has been a REES team member for 16 years and was recently the recipient of the JB Chenoweth Award. “During my 16 years at REES I have learned that the most important factor in having a successful career is having good people around me. I have always been lucky to have great people to learn from, work with and to lead. This new position will allow me to continue this tradition and build a strong culture of design throughout the firm in the years to come,” said Karim. He has worked on such projects as the University of Oklahoma Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communications; Chickasaw Nation Industries, Inc. Norman Campus Master Plan, Data Center and new office building and Choctaw Nation Casinos. As a Senior Director of Design, Farooq’s main focus includes programming, schematic design and design development.

“We look forward to REES continuing to grow the value of its design services under the direction of Farooq Karim. His proven leadership abilities will now benefit the entire international scope of REES,” explained Dr. Frank REES, President and CEO.

REES was established in 1975 as a healthcare planning and design firm. Since that time, REES has been internationally recognized as a leading facility planning and design firm in the healthcare specialty as well as in Corporate, Broadcast, Senior Living, Higher Education, Government, and Justice specialties. The firm has completed over 7,350 assignments in 42 states and 35 foreign countries. REES comprises over 120 personnel in offices located in Atlanta, Dallas, Mexico City, Oklahoma City, San Antonio and Spokane.