Stacy Elliston Founds HIVE Collaborative, A New Philanthropic Full-Scale Design & Project Management Firm
Hive Collaborative, Wine Room 14, Courtesy of D-CMD
The hospitality design veteran’s new venture redefines the traditional design service model through values-based collaboration & strategy.
Celebrated Dallas-based designer Stacy Elliston proudly debuts HIVE Collaborative, a modern full-service design and project management studio built on the power of enduring partnership and philanthropy. Offering end-to-end design services, operational strategy, team organization, and brand and ownership representation, the firm’s a la carte model bridges key gaps in standard design practice. In leading project management and strategy with creative prowess, HIVE Collaborative delivers holistic results and meaningful growth for its partners.
Stacy Elliston, Credit: Carol Vig Photography
Elliston draws from decades of experience spanning gaming, hospitality, and residential sectors to launch a firm expertly positioned to meet the contemporary needs of today’s design-driven brands. Through its boutique structure, HIVE Collaborative offers hands-on attention with scalable support, allowing clients to focus on the bigger picture while the HIVE team expertly manages details from creative direction to resourcing and execution.
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Rooted in its namesake philosophy, collaboration drives the studio’s tailored practice model. Elliston’s collective of strategic creatives and project managers integrates seamlessly with project teams of any scale to champion client goals from concept to completion. Since its quiet launch, HIVE Collaborative has already supported franchising efforts on behalf of renowned celebrity chefs, helped transform a former office building into one-hundred-eighty luxury condo residences overlooking a premier golf course, conceptualized a Caribbean resort for an esteemed entertainment brand, and, most recently, led a 218-room hotel conversion, owning design, budgeting, and specification of guest rooms and public spaces.
Extending its ethos beyond business, the studio pledges to donate twice annually to causes jointly chosen by the team and its clients, reflecting Elliston’s belief that authentic, enduring partnerships are rooted in shared purpose. Beneficiaries of HIVE Collaborative’s philanthropic model include nature and animal organizations such as Hives for Heroes, Texas Bee Works, Elephant Havens, BARC, INC., Berner-Garde Foundation, and In-Sync Exotics.
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As a four-time business founder and industry veteran, Elliston seeks to reshape conventions of firm culture with a mission that ensures thoughtful alignment for brands while fostering a sustainable, supportive environment for her team. Prioritizing collaboration with like-minded organizations that align with the firm’s values and strengths, HIVE Collaborative’s model supports balance, creativity, and long-term growth in a competitive industry often challenged by burnout.
To learn more about HIVE Collaborative, the team, and its services, please visit
hivecollaborative.net.
