On May 26, JCJ Architecture announced the addition of longtime hospitality leader Nicole Dalton Williams, RID to the firm. Dalton Williams will serve as interiors project director in the Las Vegas office.
In her new role, Dalton Williams will work closely with the hospitality and gaming design team to strengthen JCJ’s influence in Vegas and beyond, leveraging her international experience to further enhance the collective interior design practice.
“I am honored to be joining a firm that has a clear vision, an entrepreneurial spirit and that encourages creative expression,” said Dalton Williams. “I look forward to helping expand JCJ’s reach in Las Vegas and push the envelope of what’s possible in hospitality and entertainment design. There’s an energy about Las Vegas that creates a transformative experience for guests. We are on the cusp of a truly exciting moment in this market, and I am thrilled to be exploring this new era with the JCJ team.”
Dalton Williams brings over 20 years of experience in global hospitality and entertainment interiors, with particular expertise in the curation of design solutions for gaming enterprises. As former partner and principal of interior design at Dalton Steelman Arias & Anderson (a Paul Steelman affiliated firm), she managed, directed and designed multibillion-dollar hospitality projects from conception to completion, while ensuring that client expectations were met and handled expeditiously.
Prior to that, she was vice president of interior design at Steelman Partners, where she worked to streamline design processes and create standards for detailed interior design specifications. Dalton Williams has spearheaded such notable projects as Resorts World Las Vegas, the largest new build resort on Las Vegas Boulevard in 11 years; Solaire Resort and Casino in Manila, Philippines; Galaxy Casino in Macau; and Casino Sochi in Russia.
“We are thrilled to welcome Nicole to the JCJ team,” said Bob Gdowski, AIA, director of hospitality design at JCJ Architecture. “She is bringing a fresh perspective and boundless creativity to our Las Vegas office that will be of tremendous value as we broaden our horizons in this market.”
Dalton Williams is a member of the Las Vegas Chapters of ASID and NEWH and is an Adjunct Faculty member at the UNLV School of Architecture. Her design work has received numerous accolades, including the Interior Design Giants Awards, and the NEWH Hospy Awards.
