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James Leet

James Leet

Long Beach, CA, US

 
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About 

Architect dedicated to crafting engaging, function-driven environments with 20+ years of experience in the design and management of residential and commercial projects through all phases of architectural development. NCARB Certified with active licenses in California and New York.

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Employment 

Bell Design Group (formerly Relativity Architects), Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Project Manager

• Provided team leadership and managed multiple large-scale residential and commercial projects, providing entitlements, plan check approvals, and deliverables from schematic design through construction administration.
• Contributed to office standards upgrade and implementation, project accounting, and staff mentoring.

Selected Projects
• 7th Street Studios, Los Angeles, CA
• Mixed Use High-End Residential, Inglewood, CA
• North Oak Studios, Inglewood, CA

Dec 2019 - Oct 2023
 

Leet Architecture, New York, NY, US, Owner

• Successfully designed and realized multiple built projects.

Selected Projects
• Videology Bar & Cinema, Brooklyn, NY
• Videology DVD Rentals, Brooklyn, NY
• Westbeth Loft, New York, NY
• Media 3 Ltd – offices & studios, New York, NY

Mar 2002 - Nov 2019
 

Janson + Tsai Design Associates (formerly Janson Design Group), New York, NY, US, Director of Architecture

• Directed and managed architectural staff of eight for the design, deliverables, and construction administration services for projects specializing in film, recording, and television/broadcasting studios
• Participated in business development, company policy making, hiring, and mentoring.

Selected Projects
• Right Track Recording, New York, NY
• Steiner Studios, Brooklyn, NY
• NBC Experience Store, New York, NY
• United Pan European Communications, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

May 1997 - Jan 2002
 

Education 

Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, MArch, Master of Architecture

Master of Architecture program

Jan 1982 - Jun 1985
 

University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, US, BArch, Bachelor of Science in Archiecture

Bachelor of Science in Archiecture program

Sep 1978 - Jun 1982
 

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