Prior to forming ES/A, Eric Safyan worked for Fifield Piaker Elman Architects PC where he was Project Architect for several large scale architectural design projects including retail design for the GAP flagship store in New York City; lobby design for the Revlon Building at 625 Madison Avenue; historic preservation work for the Flatiron Building; and design and management of multiple projects for commercial and residential real estate clients SL Green, Newmark & Co., Cushman & Wakefield, and Two Trees Management.