Messe Basel

Design Miami was founded in 2005 by entrepreneur, real estate developer, and art and design collector Craig Robins. As the CEO and President of Dacra, Robins develops creative communities that integrate art, design and architecture. In 2000, Robins set about transforming the previously abandoned Miami Design District into one of the world’s most important centers for innovative design, fashion, food and art. In 2005 the renewal of the Miami Design District inspired the creation of Design Miami and subsequently Design Miami.Basel.

In 2015, Jen Roberts joined Design Miami as CEO and has introduced several new verticals for the company including Design Miami Curatorial Lab, a strategic consultancy to help businesses build cultural capital. In addition, Jen successfully launched Design Miami.Paris, and developed new event formats including Podium and In Situ.