Dylan is an Architectural Designer from South Carolina, currently based in Portland, Oregon. He has worked with local firms Bryte Design, Pinnacle Architects, and Communitecture, Inc. on residential and commercial projects in Oregon, Washington, California and abroad. He is skilled in all phases of design, managing projects from the ‘napkin sketch’ to its built reality.
He has led design workshops and activism efforts with Open Architecture Collaborative- Portland, where he engaged community members, architects, designers, engineers, and artists in volunteer projects that advocate for housing the Houseless, with the ultimate goal of bringing design to marginalized communities.
Communitecture, Inc., Portland, OR, US, Architectural Designer
Architectural Designer Spring 2020- Fall 2022
Worked collaboratively with Principal, Architect, and Clients to design & draft AB, SD, DD, CD sets for Residential Remodels, ADU projects, & New Construction. Managed deliverables, multiple rounds of Schematic Design on projects with tight budgets. Executed Code Studies in Pre-design & Programming phases. Contracted & Coordinated with all project Sub-Consultants. Conducted CA site visits to ensure consistency through Design & Construction. Independently managed projects, client communications, frequently breifing Principal. Prepared final presentation quality documents, renderings, and Site plan drawings for village style Master Planning & Permaculture Design sites.
Promoted to Design Team Manager Spring 2022- Fall 2023
Managed the Design Team, Monitored active Project Workflow, Project Timelines and Deliverables. Interfaced intimately with Office Manager to ensure smooth billing & receivables. Created & reviewed estimates, proposals, and contracts for incoming projects inquiries. Produced current and future outlook reports for Principal to review.
Self Employed, Portland, OR, US, Architectural Designer
Collaborated with many clients on projects ranging from 3d Design, Rendering, Illustration, Spatial Concepts, & Architecture Scale drawings. Permit drawings for bedroom/attic/ habitable space conversions, basement ADU’s. Created Shop drawings for furniture manufacturing & art installations. Independently created quotes, invoicing, timelines and all deliverables.
Bryte Design LLC, Portland, OR, US, Architectural Designer
Architectural Drafting & Design
Venice Biennale Exhibition - Everyville Student Competition, Award
Finalist with work exhibited in the Arsenale
