Andrew McClelland

Senior Interior Designer and Technical Design Lead with 10+ years of experience delivering multifamily, mixed-use, senior living, hospitality, commercial, and renovation projects from concept through construction administration. Leads interior architecture, FF&E, finish and material selection, millwork, specifications, construction documentation, consultant and contractor coordination, QA/QC, and design standards. Experienced managing complex project scopes from approximately $19M to $1B+, mentoring design teams, and translating design intent into coordinated, constructible interiors.

Advanced

Revit expertise with BIM workflow standardization and Dynamo/Python process automation.

Senior Interior Designer & Project Manager at Southern Land Company (2025-10 – 2026-02) • Led interior design and technical documentation for multifamily developments ranging from 150 to 600 units and approximately $19M to $180M in construction value.

• Directed finish, material, FF&E coordination, detailing, documentation, consultant coordination, and QA/QC across complex interior scopes.
• Led and mentored up to five designers, improving consistency in technical detailing, documentation quality, constructability, and design standards.
• Produced coordinated construction-document packages supporting estimating, bidding, contractor coordination, and construction execution.
• Resolved design and documentation issues across disciplines before construction, protecting design intent while improving constructability.

Lead Interior

Designer & BIM Process Lead at Claycomb Associates Architects (2025-02 – 2025-09) • Led interior design documentation for multifamily residential projects from schematic design through construction documentation.

• Developed finish, material, detailing, and specification packages incorporating constructability and code-related requirements.
• Coordinated architects, consultants, and project stakeholders to identify and resolve design and documentation conflicts early.
• Reviewed shop drawings and construction submittals to protect design intent and improve field feasibility.
• Advanced BIM process consistency through Revit standards, documentation workflows, and technical coordination.

Institutional Relationship

Manager / Project & Operations Professional at Charles Schwab / TD Ameritrade (2022-03 – 2024-12) • Managed institutional stakeholder relationships, complex deliverables, project coordination, and cross-functional communication in a highly regulated corporate environment.

• Coordinated internal teams to maintain documentation quality, deadline performance, issue resolution, and stakeholder expectations.
• Applied analytical and process-improvement methods to streamline workflows, improve consistency, and strengthen operational delivery.
• Translated complex requirements into clear actions, deliverables, and stakeholder communications across multiple workstreams. Design & Renovation Project Manager / Interior Designer at Made Renovations (2021-01 – 2023-10) • Managed residential renovation projects across design decisions, documentation, materials, contractors, schedules, site conditions, and client stakeholders.
• Developed finish selections, specifications, construction-related deliverables, and design documentation to maintain quality and design intent.
• Coordinated design and construction decisions across multiple concurrent project requirements while maintaining schedule and client communication.
• Provided part-time remote contract support through October 2023 while transitioning to full-time corporate employment.

Lead Interior

Designer & Design Standards Director at Bush Architects (2019-10 – 2020-10) • Directed interiors for large-scale multifamily and mixed-use redevelopment projects across Texas, Oklahoma, and New Mexico.

• Led a five-person interiors team and established scalable standards for technical detailing, multifamily programming, documentation, and design quality.
• Supported design direction for the approximately $1B Plano Mall redevelopment, incorporating workplace, multifamily, senior living, and hotel components.
• Presented design concepts, project requirements, and cost implications to developers and investors, connecting design decisions to project objectives.

Owner

Representative & Project Manager / Lead Interior Designer at Presidium Group (2016-01 – 2019-09) • Managed interior design and renovation scopes across Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, Houston, and Oklahoma, coordinating design standards, documentation, field conditions, and construction compliance.

• Developed construction drawings, finish selections, material specifications, and contractor-coordination deliverables for active development and renovation projects.
• Coordinated field conditions, contractor questions, and design revisions to preserve design intent, constructability, and project quality.
• Supported growth in total held assets from approximately $350M to $3.8B through project delivery, owner representation, and developer relationships.
• Bridged design, ownership, contractors, and consultants to keep decisions aligned with scope, standards, and execution requirements.

Interior

Designer at Perkins Eastman (2014-03 – 2015-08) • Produced architectural plans, detailed interior drawings, and 3D visualizations for senior living and multifamily projects.

• Coordinated materials, specifications, code considerations, and constructability requirements within technical drawing packages.
• Supported design development and documentation coordination across multidisciplinary project teams.

Bachelor's Degree in Interior Design