2025 Women in Construction: Farrah Désir, Creative Form Development, LLC

What inspired you to start your firm, and how has your vision evolved over the years? In 2014, I founded Creative Form Development (CFD) due to my passion for both architecture and construction. Having worked on both architectural designs and large-scale development projects, I saw an opportunity to bring a more hands-on, client-focused approach to construction management. Taking a leap of faith, I launched CFD with the goal of bridging the gap between design intent and execution. Over the years, our vision has expanded beyond residential projects to a full-service construction management, project management and general contracting firm, leading public and private projects that enhance communities. Today, CFD is not just about building structures — it’s about building strong partnerships, delivering quality results, and creating meaningful impacts in the industry. The full interview, including Farrah’s answers on leadership, advice to women in the A/E/C industry and the most rewarding part of her journey, is on the CFD About page.