Owner / Principal Architect at Studio 353, LLC (2025-03 – Present)
- Provides architectural, design, and drafting services for a variety of clients, including non-profit, commercial, and themed entertainment.
- Manages all aspects of a small design firm, including project planning, design development, client coordination, and business development.
- Coordinates with consultants, contractors, and local jurisdictions to maintain code compliance and project progress.
- Specializes in custom designs and innovative build strategies that capture the client's vision and stays within their budget.
- Ensures a responsive, flexible, and personalized experience for each client, including in-person drawing sessions, creating catalogs, etc.
Architect, Design Standards / Senior Production Designer at Kingdom Productions (2023-03 – 2025-10)
- Prepared drawings, 3D models, production files, and presentation renderings for scenic projects to be installed in theme parks, zoos, and attractions across the country.
- Worked closely with project managers, designers, engineers, and shop staff to determine build strategies for custom projects. Researched new materials, design ideas, and construction methods for each project.
- Coordinated with outside project managers, clients, general contractors, architects, and engineers to ensure a smooth project delivery.
- Developed drafting standards, training programs, and file management guidelines to ensure quality throughout design phases. Reviewed all design drawings and content for accuracy and consistency with standards.
Architectural Project Designer at Intertech Design Services (2022-12 – 2023-02)
- Prepared architectural drawings and documents for schematic through design development phases for restaurants, retail spaces, and hotel projects across the nation.
- Initiated preliminary code research for each municipality to avoid delays in the permit process.
- Recommended specifications for fixtures to clients that maintained code standards and kept design intent.
Project Manager / Technical Drafter at 3dx Scenic, a Live Company (2021-08 – 2022-10)
- Produced drawings and 3D models for custom projects in amusement parks, concerts, theaters, and trade shows, ranging from simple signage to large-scale productions.
- Partnered with teams and vendors internally and externally to design and deliver scenic builds using creative problem-solving.
- Determined budgets and managed each project to stay within means without sacrificing quality.
- Managed a successful Halloween Haunt production for a well-known theme park, including all scenery, special effects, and costumes.
Project Designer / Junior Construction Manager at Childress and Cunningham Architects (2018-08 – 2021-08)
- Produced drawings, renderings, and documentation for all design phases.
- Integrated sustainable and cost-effective strategies into project designs, such as air-tight insulation techniques and solar options.
- Coordinated with consultants and contractors to uphold design intent and construction quality.
- Led bidding processes and guided clients through contractor selection.
- Oversaw construction administration, including contracts, site visits, and payment review.
- Managed contractors on the job site, including scheduling time on site and inspections, reviewing contractor work and safety measures, and processing construction draw packets and payment to contractors.
- Fabricated and installed a steel awning frame for Northstar Church in Loveland, OH.
- Conducted existing building scanning services using Matterport technology.
Designer, Researcher, and Fabricator at Alibi Studio (2016-05 – 2019-07)
- Developed the framing and siding system for a housing installation designed by Catie Newell in collaboration with Ian Strange.
- Fabricated metal sound boards for String Section, funded by the University of Michigan's Research Through Making Grant.
- Assisted in fabricating and installing Catie Newell's Overnight exhibition at the University of Michigan Museum of Art.
- Performed a variety of miscellaneous tasks for a myriad of other projects, including water-jet cutting the frames for EXHALE and providing documentation of each project.
Research / Laboratory Assistant at University of Michigan (2015-09 – 2018-11)
- Programmed and operated the 3-axis and 5-axis CNC routers, and water jet machines for various projects by students and faculty.
- Performed miscellaneous cleaning and fabrication tasks to provide a clean work space for all users and maintain machines.
- Assisted in the fabrication of Cloud Bank, a university installation as part of Exhibit Columbus in Columbus, Indiana.
- Established and managed the CNC milling process for plaster slip-casting molds for two graduate studios.
- Consulted with students and professors on fabrication techniques and processes, especially using CNC process.
Architectural Project Coordinator at The Fischer Group (2013-06 – 2015-08)
- Produced construction drawings for standard and custom single-family homes in compliance with residential codes in Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, and Georgia.
- Collaborated with each department and vendors in all stages of construction to provide a smooth process for the customer.
- Created and maintained a master file of AutoCAD blocks to share with co-workers to ensure efficient and accurate drawings.
