We partner with organizations to design experiences and spaces that advance public health and well-being at various scales.

Together, we can

expand the boundaries
of possibility.

humanize healthcare for patients and providers.

radically reimagine housing.
‍

See a partner project

reframe our relationship with nature.

learn, unlearn and grow.

We partner with organizations to design experiences that advance public health and well-being at various scales.

Together, we

can expand
the boundaries
of possibility.

can humanize healthcare for
patients and providers.

can radically reimagine housing.

can reframe
our relationship
with nature.

See a project

can learn, unlearn, and grow.

See a project

We partner with organizations to design experiences and spaces that advance public health and well-being at various scales.

Public Works is a strategic design consultancy collaborative.

We bring different people with different experiences and skills together to better understand what is and co-create what could be. Our services include:

Public Works ecosystem mapping in Oxford

Insight & Opportunity Analysis

Connect with stakeholders. Discover key leverage points. Rally your team around next steps.

* Qualitative Research
* Ecosystem & Experience Mapping
* Immersive Storytelling

Experience & Environmental Design

Explore the realm of possibilities. Align on a direction. Develop, test, and refine it.

* Ideation & Prioritization Workshops
* Prototyping & Strategic Gaming
* Usability Testing

Public Works action planning workshop in NYC

Implementation & Evaluation

Assemble a strategy. Empower your team to act. Analyze the impact. Adapt accordingly.

* Metric Identification
* Strategic Planning & Mission Support
* Impact Analysis & Optimization

Public Works design thinking training in Taiwan

Training & Coaching

Cultivate your team's ability to think and work differently. Watch them and your impact soar.

* Lunch & Learn Panels
* Tool & Tactic Workshops
* Office Hours

Insight & Opportunity Analysis

Connect with stakeholders. Discover key leverage points. Rally your team around next steps.

* Qualitative Research
* Ecosystem & Experience Mapping
* Immersive Storytelling

Experience & Environmental Design

Explore the realm of possibilities. Align on an
idea. Develop, test,
and refine it.

* Ideation Workshops
* Prototyping & Strategic Gaming
* Usability Testing

Implementation & Evaluation

Assemble a strategy. Empower the team. Analyze your impact. And adapt accordingly.

* Metric Identification
* Strategic Planning & Mission Support
* Impact Analysis & Optimization

Training & Coaching

Cultivate your team's
ability to think and work differently. Watch them
and your impact soar.

* Lunch & Learn Panels
* Tool & Tactic Workshops
* Office Hours

We are high impact people who lead high projects.

We're a motley crew of creatives with a range of expertise, from strategic design to behavioral economics and storytelling. The added bonus?
We assemble according to your needs.

Jennifer Rooks-Edwards

Research Partner with the

Inclusive Research Initiative

Stephen Kertis

Storytelling Partner

Andrea Guertin

Service Design Partner

Kiersten Nash Matsui

Strategic Design & Innovation Partner

Jon Pope

Environmental Science

& Policy Partner

Tanya O'Connor

Executive Advisor

Mona Patel

Reframe Partner

Sean Montgomery

Engineering Partner

Lena Blackstock

Research & Placemaking Partner

We are high impact people who lead high impact projects.

We're a motley crew of creatives with a range of expertise, from strategic design to behavioral economics and storytelling. The added bonus? We assemble according to your needs.

Jennifer Rooks-Edwards

Research Partner with

Inclusive Research Initiative

Stephen Kertis

Storytelling Partner

Andrea Guertin

Service Design Partner

Kiersten Nash Matsui

Strategic Design

& Innovation Partner

Jon Pope

Environmental Science

& Policy Partner

Tanya O'Connor

Executive Advisor

Mona Patel

Reframe Partner

Sean Montgomery

Engineering Partner

Lena Blackstock

Placemaking Partner

We're high impact people who lead high impact projects.

We are a motley crew of creatives with
a range of expertise, from design to behavioral economics and storytelling. The added bonus? We assemble according to your needs.

Jennifer Rooks-Edwards

Brand Strategy Partner

with the Inclusive Research Initiative

Stephen Kertis

Storytelling Partner

Andrea Guertin

Service Design Partner

with the Inclusive Research Initiative

Kiersten Nash Matsui

Strategic Design & Innovation Partner

with the Inclusive Research Initiative

Jon Pope

Environmental Science &

Policy Partner

Lena Blackstock

Research & Placemaking Partner

Sean Montgomery

Engineering Partner

Mona Patel

Reframe Partner

Tanya O'Connor

Executive Advisor

How are we different?

We believe public health is a human complex problem.

It's part human. It'a also part environmental and economic. It's the well-being of people and the places where we live, learn, work, and play.

How are we different?

We design experiences with users people.

We refuse to reduce people to users. We work with you and the communities you aim to serve to create innovative ways to advance public health.

How are we different?

We make the invisible, visible engaging.

We embrace all modes of communication to help you connect with a diversity of people.

How are we different?

We work with you through 
the entire process.

We understand your time is tight. So, we tap you when needed.

How are we different?

We believe public health is a human
complex problem.

It's part human. And part environmental. It's the well-being of people and the places where we live, learn, work, and play.

How are we different?

We design experiences with 
‍users people.

We refuse to reduce people to users. We work with you and the communities you aim to serve to advance public health.

How are we different?

We make the invisible, visible engaging.

We embrace all modes of communication to help you connect with a diversity of people.

How are we different?

We work with
you through the
‍entire process.

We understand your time is tight. So, we tap you when needed.

We work for, with, and in a diversity of contexts.

We have had the good fortune to collaborate with various organizations dedicated to advancing public health. Together, we've designed experiences that humanize healthcare, reimagine housing, reframe our relationship with nature, and promote learning and unlearning around the globe.

Working to advance public health and well-being? Facing a hurdle? Need a thought partner?

Contact Public Works

Together, we can

expand the boundaries of possibility.

humanize healthcare for patients and providers.

radically reimagine housing.‍

reframe our relationship with nature.

learn, unlearn and grow.

Together, we

can expand the boundaries of possibility.

can humanize healthcare for patients and providers.

can radically reimagine housing.

can reframe our relationship with nature.

can learn, unlearn, and grow.

Public Works is a strategic design consultancy collaborative.

Insight & Opportunity Analysis

Connect with stakeholders. Discover key leverage points. Rally your team around next steps.

* Qualitative Research* Ecosystem & Experience Mapping* Immersive Storytelling

Experience & Environmental Design

Explore the realm of possibilities. Align on a direction. Develop, test, and refine it.

* Ideation & Prioritization Workshops * Prototyping & Strategic Gaming* Usability Testing

Implementation & Evaluation

Assemble a strategy. Empower your team to act. Analyze the impact. Adapt accordingly.

* Metric Identification * Strategic Planning & Mission Support * Impact Analysis & Optimization

Training & Coaching

Cultivate your team's ability to think and work differently. Watch them and your impact soar.

* Lunch & Learn Panels* Tool & Tactic Workshops * Office Hours

Insight & Opportunity Analysis

Connect with stakeholders. Discover key leverage points. Rally your team around next steps.

* Qualitative Research* Ecosystem & Experience Mapping* Immersive Storytelling

Experience & Environmental Design

Explore the realm of possibilities. Align on an idea. Develop, test, and refine it.

* Ideation Workshops * Prototyping & Strategic Gaming* Usability Testing

Implementation & Evaluation

Assemble a strategy. Empower the team. Analyze your impact. And adapt accordingly.

* Metric Identification * Strategic Planning & Mission Support * Impact Analysis & Optimization

Training & Coaching

Cultivate your team's ability to think and work differently. Watch them and your impact soar.

* Lunch & Learn Panels* Tool & Tactic Workshops * Office Hours

We are high impact people who lead high projects.

Jennifer Rooks-Edwards

Research Partner with the

Inclusive Research Initiative

Stephen Kertis

Storytelling Partner

with Kertis

Andrea Guertin

Service Design Partner

Service Design Partner

Kiersten Nash Matsui

Strategic Design & Innovation Partner

Strategic Design & Innovation Partner

Jon Pope

Environmental Science

& Policy Partner

Tanya O'Connor

Executive Advisor

Executive Advisor

Mona Patel

Reframe Partner

with Gray Zones

Sean Montgomery

Engineering Partner

with Connected Future Labs

Lena Blackstock

Research & Placemaking Partner

with Process/Practice Studio

We are high impact people who lead high impact projects.

Jennifer Rooks-Edwards

Research Partner with

Inclusive Research Initiative

Stephen Kertis

Storytelling Partner

with Kertis

Andrea Guertin

Service Design Partner

Service Design Partner

Kiersten Nash Matsui

Strategic Design

& Innovation Partner

Jon Pope

Environmental Science

expand the boundaries
of possibility.

radically reimagine housing.
‍

can expand
the boundaries
of possibility.

can humanize healthcare for
patients and providers.

can reframe
our relationship
with nature.

* Qualitative Research
* Ecosystem & Experience Mapping
* Immersive Storytelling

* Ideation & Prioritization Workshops
* Prototyping & Strategic Gaming
* Usability Testing

* Metric Identification
* Strategic Planning & Mission Support
* Impact Analysis & Optimization

* Lunch & Learn Panels
* Tool & Tactic Workshops
* Office Hours

* Qualitative Research
* Ecosystem & Experience Mapping
* Immersive Storytelling

Explore the realm of possibilities. Align on an
idea. Develop, test,
and refine it.

* Ideation Workshops
* Prototyping & Strategic Gaming
* Usability Testing

* Metric Identification
* Strategic Planning & Mission Support
* Impact Analysis & Optimization

Cultivate your team's
ability to think and work differently. Watch them
and your impact soar.

* Lunch & Learn Panels
* Tool & Tactic Workshops
* Office Hours

We work with you through 
the entire process.

We believe public health is a human
complex problem.

We design experiences with 
‍users people.

We work with
you through the
‍entire process.