Founder / Design Consultant at Open Design Craftsman (ODC) (2025-01 – Present)
- Provide independent design consulting for custom homes and remodels
- Lead client selection meetings and develop curated finish packages
- Produce layouts, design documentation, and specification sets
- Coordinate with builders and vendors to ensure build-ready solutions
- Advise on material sourcing and budget alignment strategies
Design Operations at Old Goats Hardgoods (2026-01 – 2026-12)
- Provided kitchen, bath, cabinetry, and architectural millwork design support
- Coordinated design documentation, finish specifications, cabinetry details, and project information
- Researched cabinetry hardware, materials, construction details, and product specifications
- Collaborated with project management and vendors throughout project development and coordination
Design & Sales at Huntwood Custom Cabinets (2025-01 – 2026-12)
- Led client-facing design consultations for cabinetry and interior projects
- Developed layouts, finish selections, and specification packages
- Guided clients through selections balancing design, budget, and constructability
- Coordinated with builders, contractors, and internal teams from design through production
- Supported showroom presentations and the overall client experience
Senior Designer at CornerStone Home Design (2012-01 – 2025-12)
- Developed and managed a professional design services trade program, establishing structured scopes, retainers and fees, budgeting methods, and project workflows
- Created standardized design packets, specifications, finish schedules, project metrics, reporting, revision and approval procedures to improve consistency and project coordination
- Led kitchen, bath, and whole-home projects from design and field verification through documentation, procurement, production, and installation
- Produced cabinetry layouts, plans, elevations, 3D presentations, specifications, and estimates using advanced 20/20 Design, while coordinating clients, contractors, architects, manufacturers, vendors, and trades
- Continued refining the professional services model throughout my tenure, ultimately providing the foundation for Open Design Craftsman, my independent design practice
Cabinet Designer at Quesco Cabinets (2011-01 – 2012-12)
- Developed cabinet layouts and guided selections for residential projects
- Delivered CAD drawings and supported projects through production
Lead Kitchen & Bath Designer at The Home Depot (1998-01 – 2011-12)
- Designed kitchen and bath remodels including layout, materials, and estimates
- Managed projects from initial measure through installation coordination
- Supported showroom merchandising and product updates
Carpenter / Project Set-Up at Roy Anderson Corporation (1996-01 – 1998-12)
Business Development at Major Legal Services (1987-01 – 1995-12)
Sales & Purchasing at Windustrial Corp. (1984-01 – 1987-12)
Refrigeration Tradesman at Local 393 (1981-01 – 1984-12)
