As Managing Director of Design, Josie oversees the project design and placemaking elements of Kane Realty’s new urban development projects including Mixed-Use Residential, Retail, Office, and Public Realm spaces. With oversight of interior and exterior design, building programming, and branding and positioning, Josie has direct experience with more than two billion dollars of Kane Realty’s completed or under-construction development projects in Greater Raleigh including North Hills, The Dillon, the Smoky Hollow District, and the upcoming Downtown South Entertainment District.
With a passion for story-telling and contextual urban design, Josie works across the full Kane Realty team and alongside a myriad of architects, interior designers, landscape architects, graphics teams, contractors, specialty trades – as well as local and regional artists and artisans – with the goal of creating memorable places that enhance the day-to-day experiences for those who “live, work and play” in Greater Raleigh.
Josie is a graduate of North Carolina State University and is active in the Raleigh community. She resides in Raleigh with her husband, Charlie, and two sons, Henry and George.