Laila Al Yousef

An Emirati American, Laila epitomizes everything that can be achieved through dedication and talent. Her commitment to research in the field ensures that each interior is fresh, possessing both functionality and design. As a LEED AP. she is passionate about sustainability and wellness in design.

As a dedicated humanitarian, Laila believes that design has the power to transform lives, and as such conceptualized the Surge for Water design competition attracting other designers to design for a cause. Surge has brought access to clean water to over 1 million people in 11 different countries.

Now as Design Director of SAY Studio, she has led the team in successfully delivering projects such as PwC, Facebook, Pepsi, Uber and Hewlett Packard Enterprise.  Her fierce passion for delivering world class designs has established the firm as a true contender within the Middle East market.