Jonathan Browning

Jonathan Browning is an interior designer and business executive who is a current principal and creative director of Jonathan Browning Studios, Inc. From 2001 to 2003, Browning served as the Executive Vice President of Design at Starwood. He is primarily known as a lighting designer and his work has appeared in buildings in the retail, residential, and hospitality industries. Browning has been featured in numerous industry publications including Architectural Digest, Luxe Magazine, Elle Decor, the Robb Report, and mainstream publications like Forbes, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal, Education Browning earned a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley and, later, a Master of Architecture from the Southern California Institute of Architecture. Career After graduating from UC Berkeley, Browning went to work as a designer in retail environments. He helped establish the aesthetic for a range of companies, including Esprit, Guess, Gap, and Levi's. He served as the director of visual merchandising for The Gap, the vice president of store design and visual merchandising for Guess, and the lead designer for Levi's store concepts. In 2001, Browning became the Executive Vice President of Design at Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide. As part of his post, Browning was responsible for overseeing the design and image of hotel chains including St. Regis Hotels & Resorts, Sheraton Hotels and Resorts, The Luxury Collection, Westin Hotels & Resorts, and W Hotels (including the Mexico City location).