Professional Experience

Interior Architecture Studio Manager at Ware Malcomb

2024-Present Seattle, Washington

  • Managed day-to-day operations for a multi-office interior architecture studio across hospitality, multifamily, industrial, and workplace projects

  • Oversaw design advancement and quality control across all phases, ensuring consistency, design excellence, and quality control

  • Led staffing, resourcing, workload planning and cross-office collaboration for the Northwest Region to support project delivery and team performance

  • Mentored and developed staff through coaching, feedback, and career development planning

  • Fostered cross-office collaboration and consistent positive studio culture

  • Partnered with leadership on process improvements, proposal standards, recruiting, business development, and studio growth initiatives

Studio Team Lead and Project Designer at MG2

2018-2024 Seattle, Washington

  • Project designer / manager for mid and high rise multifamily, hospitality, and F&B projects

  • Managed staffing and workload planning to support project delivery and team performance

  • Heavily involved in proposal creation and business development ventures

  • Developed studio-wide design charrette program

  • Led cohort within firm-wide leadership development program

  • Member of firm-wide community engagement committee including planning community service outreach programs

Senior Designer at WATG Urban Studio

2018 Seattle, Washington

  • Project designer for international multi-family and hospitality high rise projects

Designer at Degen & Degen

2016-2018 Seattle, Washington

  • Project designer for multi-family and hospitality mid-rise projects

Designer at WorthGroup Architects

2011-2016 Denver, Colorado

  • Design and visualization for tribal hospitality and civic facilities, ranging from art installations to master planning

Architectural Associate at MJ Cassutt Architects

2006-2009 Denver, Colorado

  • Full range design and documentation for low-rise commercial and F&B facilities

Education

Master of Science in Architecture

2011 Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, New York

Master of Architecture

2010 Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana

Bachelor of Environmental Design

2006 Montana State University in Bozeman, Montana

Technical Proficiencies

Excel / Smartsheet, Deltek Vantagepoint, Bluebeam, Revit, Sketchup, Adobe Suite