Austin Tragni

Background

About Austin Tragni

Experienced design leader with 14+ years delivering outstanding design and directing high-performing teams on complex projects. Expert in design strategy, execution and automation, creative direction, team management, and new technology deployment, with a passion for optimizing and scaling systems, processes and standards to deliver unparalleled experiences in the built environment. Diverse design background in commercial, institutional and residential, and skilled in building and managing multidisciplinary, vertically integrated, tech-enabled, design and delivery teams. Currently Head of Spaces at Venn City, a resident experience prop-tech startup, pioneering a new product strategy for a network of shared amenity spaces that bridge the physical and digital environments by optimizing underutilized space in both the neighborhood and client-owned multifamily residential buildings. I am focused on the product development and implementation strategy - building tools, standards and processes - to deliver engaging shared community spaces at scale. Received a Master of Architecture from Parsons the New School for Design culminating in a thesis focused on a sustainable and creative response to the impact of urban growth and tackling critical issues such as traffic congestion and fresh food supply to urban cores.