ABOUT RUBIOSTUDIO
Rubiostudio is a design consultancy offering a range of services such as design strategy, conceptual production, client representation, and design management.
Rubiostudio's current work includes the Joffrey Ballet's facilities and studio refresh, The Chicago South Side Homeless LGBTQ Initiative, Workplace Tech Environment Initiatives for Interface in Denver, Colorado. Rubiostudio is WBE and MBE certified.
ELVA RUBIO
Designer with more than 30 years of experience in a variety of practice fields, including urban design, interior design, design education, and communications, design strategy, and the built environment. Numerous publications have recognized Rubio as a leader in her fields and have earned her industry awards and participation in prestigious exhibitions.
Rubio worked as the Regional Design Counselor and Firm-Wide Practice Leader for Gensler in Urban Design, Commercial Buildings, and Design Strategy. Her work at Gensler won commissions for the Center on Halsted, the Chicago transit Authority, Columbia College, the Wrigleyville Master Plan, and Navy Pier's Centennial Vision. Her work has been exhibited in major museums and cultural institutions including the Museum of Contemporary Art in Chicago, The Art Institute of Chicago, and the Chicago Architecture Foundation. Rubio also worked as Vice President and Design Director for the practices of HOK and Epstein.
For more than 20 years, Rubio has served on the faculties the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, the Illinois Institute of Technology, and the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she was Associate Professor of Architecture and Urbanism. She is currently on the board of the the Center on Halsted, Board Director of the Joffrey Ballet Chicago, Board Director of the Chicago Coalition for the Homeless, and Co-President on the Board of Chicago Architectural Club. Rubio received her Masters of Architecture and Urban Design from Washington University Sam Fox School of Design and was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Award.
TRAVIS RUKAMP
Designer with experience in architecture, ceramics and furniture design.
Rukamp holds a Masters of Architecture from School of the Art Institute of Chicago. His thesis work won first place recognition from School of the Art Institute’s Design Council and AIA Chicago Awards in Architecture.
In addition to working with Rubiostudio, Rukamp is a lecturer at School of the Art Institute of Chicago teaching Studio 1 and Matter and Materials. He also is a board member of the Chicago Architecture Club.
MARK FISCHER
As a Design Principal, Mark Fischer focuses on creating high quality real estate solutions with a Humanistic touch. He believes in building great client relationships, successful teams, and thoughtful designs, which in turn enhance the environment and user experience while optimizing clients’ goals and objectives.
Fischer’s practice focuses around workplace, aviation, hospitality, brand repositioning, retail, residential and education. With vast experience Fischer has lead several projects which have been recognized for design excellence including the American Society for Clinical Pathology, Museum of Science and Industry, Exelon Corporation Headquarters and the Sears Merchandise Group.
Prior to joining Rubiostudio, Fischer has lead interior design teams at several leading firms in Chicago and St. Louis including Epstein, Lohan Anderson and HOK.