Education
Master of Architecture
Harvard University Graduate School of Design
Class of 2011
Bachelor of Science
Arizona State University School of Life Sciences
Class of 2004
Experience
Project Manager for Design
Mateo Goods
September 2022 to Present
Conceptual design of new furniture products for the Mateo Goods catalog
Development of catalog designs from concept to production
Client communication and development of contract furniture designs
Management of project design, prototyping, and delivery schedules
Organization and delegation of technical design tasks
Production of drawings, renderings, images, and technical information
Review of prototypes and finished products to ensure design fidelity and overall quality
Oversight of furniture installation projects
Collaboration with Brand and Marketing Teams to ensure brand cohesion and forecast future designs and product lines
Lead Furniture Designer
Mateo Goods
June 2020 to September 2022
Conceptual design of new furniture products for the Mateo Goods catalog
Development of catalog designs from concept to production
Programming of CNC production tools
Hardware and fastener selections
Production of drawings, renderings, images, and technical information
Review of prototypes and finished products to ensure design fidelity and overall quality
Collaboration with Brand and Marketing Teams to ensure brand cohesion between products and marketing
Forecasting of future designs and product lines
Creative Director for Architectural and Furniture Design
Kaiserworks
September 2016 to June 2020
Meeting with prospective clients to generate new projects
Design and development of commercial and residential architectural works
Development and implementation of project schedules
Communication with clients to maintain project direction and momentum
Design and development of furniture projects for the Kaiserworks brand
Design of graphic elements for architectural, marketing, and client branding work
Design and development of custom furniture, commercial furniture selections, and material palettes
Development of architectural permit drawing sets
Communication with regulatory entities to understand and satisfy building code requirements
Oversight of project construction
Architectural and Furniture Designer
Kaiserworks
November 2013 to September 2016
Conceptual design and develop commercial and residential architectural works
Project oversight and client management
Development of architectural permit drawing sets
Design of graphic elements for architectural, marketing, and client branding work
Design and development of custom furniture, commercial furniture selections, and material palettes
Communication with regulatory entities to understand and satisfy building code requirements
Construction administration
Architectural Designer
Studio Ma
February 2012 to July 2013
Conceptual design of new work for clients and architectural competitions
Architectural design development for client approval and permitting
Creation of graphic representations and models of ongoing and completed work
Design and operation of the SMa Shop rapid prototyping facility
Contact
mark@unlikelycreatures.com
(520) 304-2312