Johana Rodriguez

Johana Rodriguez is an award-winning global design leader operating at the forefront of sustainability, artificial intelligence, and neuro-cognitive workplace strategy within the built environment. At JLL Design Lab, she leads transformative initiatives that redefine how workplaces are conceived, measured, and experienced—bridging circular design, data intelligence, and human cognition.

With over a decade of experience delivering complex, high-value projects across the U.S., U.K., and EMEA, Johana combines design expertise with advanced analytical thinking to embed measurable environmental and human performance outcomes into workplace environments. Her work goes beyond compliance, focusing on system-level innovation, where sustainability, user experience, and business strategy converge.

She is a key driver of AI-enabled design methodologies, developing tools and frameworks that integrate real-time data, material intelligence, and behavioral insights into decision-making processes. Her leadership has contributed to pioneering platforms that support carbon reduction, circularity at scale, and portfolio-wide sustainability intelligence.

Johana’s current research at the University of Cambridge explores a critical frontier:

How AI-driven workplace design can enhance cognitive well-being, support neurodiversity, and enable more inclusive, high-performing environments. This work positions her at the intersection of neuroscience, spatial design, and emerging technologies, shaping the next generation of workplace strategy.

She brings deep expertise across global frameworks including WELL, LEED, BREEAM, NABERS UK, while actively translating these standards into practical, scalable solutions for global clients. Known for her ability to connect vision with execution, Johana works closely with multidisciplinary teams and senior stakeholders to deliver innovative, future-ready design solutions, transforming sustainability from a requirement into a strategic advantage.