KAI continues to expand its design team in Dallas-Fort Worth with the additions of Aditi Sridhar, Assoc. AIA, as Design Manager and Seme Gizaw, AIA, as Project Architect. Since joining KAI, both professionals have become key contributors to the firm’s growing architectural presence in Texas, helping to deliver thoughtful, client-centered design solutions across a range of markets.
Sridhar brings more than eight years of experience in the architecture and design industry, with a diverse portfolio that spans hospitality, education, corporate interiors, healthcare, retail and food service. She specializes in ground-up construction, interior build-outs and renovations.
Prior to KAI, she held roles as Job Captain at HBC Architects and Project Manager at MKDA in New York, where she honed her skills in construction documentation, 3D rendering, project management and software integration. Her recent work has focused on corporate interiors in New York and public-school projects throughout the DFW Metroplex.
Her project highlights include Peloton warehouse and retail locations nationwide; Northwell Health interior build-outs across New York and New Jersey; corporate offices for URI, BarkBox and Haven in Manhattan; and retail and restaurant projects for Starbucks, Shake Shack, Din Tai Fung and Chick-fil-A.
“We are delighted to have Aditi Sridhar join KAI Design in our DFW office,” said KAI Managing Partner Brad Simmons, FAIA. “She has quickly become a valued member of our architecture studio in her role as Design Manager. Aditi brings a solid baseline of technical experience with a range of projects that align nicely with KAI’s core market portfolio and mission. We believe she is well positioned to continue to grow as a manager and leader at KAI.”
Sridhar holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the New York Institute of Technology, where she first cultivated her passion for designing innovative and functional spaces.
Gizaw is an accomplished architect with eight years of experience in industrial, office and education design, as well as urban planning. Her design approach is informed by a global perspective and creative curiosity, shaped in part by her interests in travel and photography.
As Project Architect, she plays a critical role in leading the design process and ensuring that projects meet the highest standards for quality, coordination, and technical execution—always balancing design intent with budget, schedule, and client needs.
“Having Seme join our KAI Design group in DFW has been another progressive step toward adding top-level industry talent to our architecture studios,” said Simmons. “In her role as Project Architect, Seme provides the technical, design-driven leadership needed to ensure we continue to deliver projects that are not only aesthetically accomplished but also practical and cost-effective.”
Gizaw began her career at Alliance Architects in Richardson, Texas, first as an Architectural Intern, then as an Associate and Job Captain. In 2023, she joined MJMC Architects in Dallas as a Project Architect, managing schedules and ensuring code compliance across a wide range of projects.
Her portfolio includes the Collins Aerospace Office and Lab Renovation and the Raytheon Technologies Office Building Reset, both in Richardson, Texas; the McCamy Wellness Center Gym Renovation in McCamy, Texas; the PepsiCo Distribution Center in Lawton, Oklahoma; the ATMOS Energy Corporation Office Building in Fort Worth, Texas; the Dallas ISD Anson Jones Elementary School; and the Garland ISD Hillside Academy for Excellence.
She holds a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Addis Ababa University in Ethiopia and a dual Master of Science in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design from Universität Stuttgart in Germany and Ain Shams University in Egypt.
The addition of Sridhar and Gizaw reflects KAI’s ongoing commitment to investing in top design talent and strengthening its presence in key regional markets. Their leadership and diverse project experience further position KAI to deliver impactful, inclusive design solutions that support the firm’s mission to transform communities through integrated, human-centered architecture.
