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Design Opportunities
Driven by opportunity, we make decisions that impact not only our success but also that of our clients and partners.
People
Leadership
Our design leaders mentor employee-owners, counsel clients, and share their design voice in their local communities.
Joseph Cicora
National Business Development Leader
Principal
Joseph Cicora
National Business Development Leader
Principal
Joe builds long lasting relationships with hospitality studio’s client partners, matching their needs with our tailored services. He aligns the right team with the overall vision, proving that the value of our design team starts with the first handshake and doesn’t end with the grand opening.
Stephen Cavanaugh
Design Leader
Principal
Stephen Cavanaugh
AIA, LEED AP
Design Leader
Principal
Steve is a key member of our design leadership team. He leads design in Chicago and Minneapolis and is our firm’s high-rise and tower expert, specializing in workplace and hospitality design. His passion for design is contagious, and he mentors architects and project teams to push design while being cognizant of cost and schedule to meet the project goals of the client.
Jonathan Mesik
National Mission Critical Leader
Principal
Jonathan Mesik
PE
National Mission Critical Leader
Principal
Jonathan leads integrated teams to design and deliver mission critical facilities in which operations is essential to be maintained for clients throughout the country. He ensures our designs are flexible, maintainable, and optimized with redundancy for resilient systems that maximize uptime.
Careers
Design Opportunities
Driven by opportunity, we make decisions that impact not only our success but also that of our clients and partners.