THE PORTLAND BUILDING
Problem Solving with Historic Integrity
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Terminal 1 Block A and C Buildings Open at the Port of Vancouver
September 23, 2024New waterfront mixed-use development signals revitalization and elevates working and living along the shores of the Columbia River.
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Careers
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.
Tim Ganey
Global Design Leader
Principal
Tim Ganey
AIA, LEED AP
Global Design Leader
Principal
Tim leads our Portland office. His expertise in higher education, K-12, civic and justice facilities, libraries, student housing, hospitality, and workplace facilities focus on environmentally sensitive solutions. Tim is the recipient of a Presidential Award for Design Excellence.
Karen Montovino
Architect
Principal
Karen Montovino
AIA, ALEP
Architect
Principal
Karen is an experienced architect and facilities planner. She has demonstrated expertise in leading the programming, planning, and educational specifications processes. Karen is registered as an Accredited Learning Environments Planner through the Association for Learning Environments (A4LE) and an Oregon Department of Education TAP Certified Assessor
Jesse Smith
Lighting Design Leader
Principal
Jesse Smith
LC, LEED AP
Lighting Design Leader
Principal
Jesse leads lighting design at DLR Group. His experience includes lighting design for K-12 and higher education, hospitality, and workplace with specialized experience in the performing arts. He has a Master of Fine Arts in Architectural Lighting Design from the Parsons’ School of Design.
Abbey Cwiek-Garrett
Interior Designer
Principal
Abbey Cwiek-Garrett
NCIDQ, WELL AP
Interior Designer
Principal
Abbey is an experienced interior designer and has worked on diverse projects for municipalities, school districts, colleges and universities, and private companies. She brings the experience of coordinating projects ranging from large new construction to office tenant improvements as well as a wide variety of project types. Abbey loves problem-solving in the context of developing strong relationships with clients and her team members. She balances function and form, while focusing on the details that bring together a successful space.
Work
Integrated Design
Our promise is to elevate the human experience through design. We explore those challenges with best-in-class clients committed to improving our world.
Locations
Global Access, Local Expertise
We operate 30 offices across the United States, and several international locations to collaborate with our clients, partners, and fellow employee-owners.