Business

PayIt

We partnered with Helix to co-create an attractive, functional space that allows employees of this up-and-coming GovTech developer to not only focus but stay true to their roots.

PayIt Reception/Cafe with a pair of two-seat sofas and coffee table, plus wooden cafe table seating along window. Man in blue shirt works on a laptop.

Corrodor cafe seating in front of shaded window with orange/white pendant lights. White chairs with black, quare cafe tables.

Small, dim lit PayIt meeting room featuring four blue, high back lounge chairs around a round wooden coffee table, floral paintings on wall and drop light.

Glass front conference room (Dogwood) with a white, thick columned round table and six mustard colored chairs with silver casters.

PayIt client's focus room featuring orange walls, a single desk, white patterned chair and dim mood lighting.

PayIt Collaboration room with guy in denim jacket sitting on couch and working on a laptop. White boards and Magis rocking chairs in room.

PayIt client kitchen with a long table and silver barstools. Orange behind counter and a blue focus wall with a variety of multi-colored square strips.

Open space with wooden floors and three seating types: round high tops, rectangular wooden table and square cafe tables. Modern chairs.

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Kansas City, MO

Industry: Government Technology Solutions
Account Rep: Stephanie Mann
Architect/Interior Designer: Helix | Alissa Wehmueller
Contractor: JE Dunn Construction
Photography: Thompson Photography

Goal: Following a 300% revenue jump and significant employee growth in 2019, PayIt had utilized every square inch of their space. Their new 23,000 square-foot headquarters would offer their employees plenty of room to grow in Class A office space with the amenities that their previous home lacked.

PayIt wanted their headquarters to reflect their innovative culture but still stay true to their roots as a “scrappy startup” in the GovTech industry. As they focused on the ability to scale up, they realized that their new office could also serve as a compelling recruitment tool to attract a diverse group of talent. They wanted the design to feel welcoming to all and not like a typical “tech office.” Rather, it could bring the comfort, seating variety, and atmosphere of alternate destinations people might choose to work in when outside the office, like a coffee shop.

Scope: In collaboration with Helix, we procured, delivered, and installed conference and ancillary furnishings for PayIt’s new workspace, which includes group meeting/collaborative spaces of varying sizes, individual focus rooms, and a large outdoor terrace—all identified as key priorities by PayIt employees. These individual spaces differ from their previous workplace, which consisted of an open floorplate with continuous acoustical challenges that hindered the ability to focus.

PayIt’s dynamic kitchen + work café includes a variety of seating options to allow workers to grab a meal, gather as a group, or work independently. The reception + coffee lounge evokes the ambiance of a coffee shop and includes both café and lounge seating to allow employees to socialize over a drink, work, or simply enjoy the seventh-floor view of Kansas City’s Power & Light District.

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“We found the perfect partner to execute our vision in John A. Marshall Co. Our modern, open-floor planned home is highly conducive for both individual and collective work, as well as for building our company culture. Collaborating with the design team was a true pleasure, as they lent their expertise while continually implementing our feedback to create a space where our team could flourish. With an immaculate kitchen and cafe area, a breathtaking patio with an unbeatable view of downtown Kansas City, and the comforts of a cross-functional work environment, we have enjoyed calling this new space home. Each and every PayIt visitor comments on the beauty of our World Headquarters and how they would love to work in such a place. We are indebted to John A. Marshall Co. for helping make our vision a reality!”

PayIt Jeffrey Ruane | Workplace Experience Manager