Career Highlights / Selected Project Summaries

Preface

“ a highly creative designer and an excellent communicator. I recommend him for his ability to see things differently while observing the owner's objectives and budget.”

“ high quality, thoughtfulness, and an eye for detail to each of the projects he was involved in - they were more refined and better as a result of his skills… an asset to clients as well as the architectural profession as a whole.”

“ very creative, able to think outside the box and has a good understanding of the dynamics of a project and how it fits within a community. Brett’s personal attention to detail was very impressive.”

“a balanced sense of style and logic”                                              *LinkedIn personal recommendations

Thank you for the opportunity to present my credentials in consideration for this position.

In selecting projects for this overview of my professional career I have attempted to choose those that highlight some of the design and management experience that I bring to a position and that can contribute to my success.

• Award winning design abilities - recognized for personal creativity, innovation and leadership in designing projects of the highest standards of elegance and graciousness.
• Diverse design skills and knowledge - experienced in leading historic/period, contemporary/cutting edge and luxury/market-driven architectural and interiors projects worldwide for hospitality, resort, residential and corporate markets.
• Building successful outside relationships - nearly 20 years experience in identifying, selecting, managing and working with 3rd party/outside consultants and teams worldwide - in all development related disciplines (including architecture, interiors, engineering, landscape, marketing, law and finance).
• Team building - skilled at identifying, mentoring, challenging, motivating and managing design and building industry professionals – and in developing and maintaining the highest professional and business standards.  Adept as both a design leader and collaborator.
• Practical/pragmatic and innovative leadership - recognized by peers for ability to balance the budget, think outside the box and achieve creative design objectives. Excels at identifying and developing business opportunities with entrepreneurial energy and realistic business acumen - and fosters this spirit in colleagues and staff.
• Exemplary communication skills - a good, involved listener, experienced public speaker and excellent communicator both verbally and visually.  
• Stewardship/Community - last but not least - my personal standards include a strong commitment to communities and to the environment.  I am active at our church and children's schools, and am involved in a number of community organizations.