Design Public Group
Marike Smith, CDP, is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the commercial interior furnishings industry. Currently serving as the Executive Sales Director for Southern California at Design Public Group since June 2025, Marike previously held significant roles at MillerKnoll, including Ancillary Relationship Executive and involvement in the Diversity Equity & Inclusion Council. Marike’s expertise encompasses various positions at Knoll and Kimball Office, with a strong focus on business development and sales growth within the architectural and design sectors. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Art History from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Sculpture, and Lithography from Otis Parsons College.
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Design Public Group
Design Public Group connects great designers with beautiful ancillary furniture. We’re obsessed with technical details and logistics, so you can spend your time doing what you do best: bringing unique spaces to life. Built for designers, architects, and contract dealers, the Design Public Group Platform can be trusted with a vision, a budget, a timeline, and a reputation. It’s where great design is easy to find. Representing over 300 modern European brands and 10,000+ unique furniture pieces, long gone are the days of dealing with multiple vendors for your furniture. DPG focuses on bringing the most cutting edge brands under one roof and making them easily accessible for any project. Whatever you need, we can get for you. Finding what you need is only half the battle though. Getting it to you is often even harder. We pride ourselves in having advanced logistics tools in place to insure speedy delivery to make your deadlines. With weekly ocean containers, air freighting capabilities, and advanced logistics software, your orders go where they need to, when you need them. Want more information? Please visit us at www.designpublicgroup.com to see what we can do for you today.