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DAM COTTRILL
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After 18 years experience in the Bay Area design scene, we are thrilled to launch into a new endeavor bringing a wide range of offerings in work, living and play environments to clients new and old. Balancing a technical savvy with a keen eye for design, our clients get a well-rounded expert who will guide them though the process from project initiation through move-in.

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We have designed and developed 20 million + square feet in California and the Bay Area, with project types in:

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  • office space

  • retail

  • hospitality (restaurant & hotel) 

  • education (k-12 & higher)

  • landlord building improvements + redevelopment

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We believe that design is a well honed craft that can help your business succeed.

 

Let's make something together! 

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

The Craft

April 2018-

present

  • Principal sole practitioner with a focus on interior architecture.

  • Manager of two remotely located, part-time contract draftspeople and one part-time furniture specialist.

  • Client list of 3 on going, repeat clients and 3 new client relationships and growing. 

  • Internal operations management of accounting, business development, marketing, and project management.  

Project List:

  • Teamsters Local 350 Full Office Building Renovation

    • Daly City, CA​

    • 20,000 SF 

    • Project design through pricing and permitting 

    • Completed July 2023 - project unrealized

  • Alchemy Springs Spa Project Permitting 

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 10,000 SF 

    • Project design through pricing and permitting 

    • Services Completed May 2023 - project unrealized

  • Studio Ovo Project Collaborations

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 20,000 SF 

    • Project Architect services on two office renovation projects in San Francisco 

    • Services Completed June 2023

  • Bay Area Council Office Building Ferry Boat Renovation

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 50,000 SF 

    • Project Architect Services contractual collaboration with RMW architecture + interiors 

    • Completed May 2023

  • Callahan + Co RFP Collaboration

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 100,000 SF 

    • Furniture design selection and layout of client RFP including interview 

    • Completed July 2022

  • 901 S California Life Sciences Office Building Development

    • Palo Alto, CA​

    • 100,000 SF 

    • Project Architect Services contractual collaboration with RMW architecture + interiors 

    • Completed July 2022

  • Rivian Manufacturing Development

    • Oakland, CA​

    • 500,000 SF 

    • Project Architect Services contractual collaboration with RMW architecture + interiors 

    • Completed March 2022

  • The Mocas Group Art Consultants Web Design + Rebranding

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • Website + Branding

    • Full rebranding and website design & development

    • October 2021

  • SL Pemberton Furniture Services

    • Various Locations, CA​

    • 50,000 SF 

    • Ongoing contract collaborations for design, project documentation, team leadership and other design services

    • October 2019 to present

  • RWM architecture + interiors Design Collaborations

    • Various Locations, CA​

    • 300,000 SF 

    • Ongoing contract collaborations for design, project documentation, team leadership and other design services

    • October 2019 to present

  • RDI Furniture RFP Collaboration

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 30,000 SF 

    • Furniture design selection and layout of client RFP including interview 

    • Completed June 2021

  • NerdWallet Tenant Restoration

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 10,000 SF 

    • Restoration project documentation, Permitting and Construction Administration

    • Completed August 2021

  • Monster Mechanical Full Building Renovation

    • San Jose, CA​

    • 10,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design

    • Project unrealized

  • Teamsters Office Full Building Renovation

    • Oakland, CA​

    • 25,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Completed October 2021

  • RDI Office & Showroom

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 9,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Completed June 2021

  • Dr. Holbert Optometrists Retail Location

    • Santa Clara, CA​

    • 1,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Completed June 2021

  • Urban Treads Retail Location

    • Belmont, WA​

    • 2,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development 

    • Completed January 2020

  • Wearable Technology Firm Research & Employee Fitness Center 

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 36,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Completed February 2019

  • Wearable Technology Firm Laboratory Improvements​

    • South San Francisco, CA ​

    • 13,000 SF 

    • Space Planning, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Bidding

    • Project not completed by client, permit pulled in March 2018

  • Bio​therapeutics Laboratory Improvements

    • South San Francisco, CA ​

    • 800 SF

    • Space Planning, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Design-build partnership with The Core Group Contractors

    • Project completed October 2018

  • CableLabs Tenant Improvements​

    • Sunnyvale, CA ​

    • 900 SF

    • Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Design-build partnership with The Core Group Contractors

    • Project completed December 2018

  • MATT Construction Branded Environments​

    • San Mateo, CA​

    • 1,200 SF

    • Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Branding Design, Furniture Fixtures & Equipment Specifications, Production Documents, Project Administration

    • Completed April 2019

  • Hansen's Comfort Shoes​

    • Santa Clara, CA 

    • 1,000 SF 

    • Interior Finishes Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed February 2019

  • Raine Group VC Office

    • San Francisco, CA 

    • 12,000 SF 

    • Interior Finishes Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed October 2018

  • LendUp Office

    • San Francisco, CA 

    • 15,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Interior Finishes Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed October 2018

  • Groundswell Spa & Deck

    • Boonville, CA​

    • 1,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Completed January 2017

  • Groundswell Spa & Deck

    • Boonville, CA​

    • 3,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Project unrealized

Perkins + Will

May 2015 -

April 2018

  • Lead Project Architect, Project Designer and Project Manager in a 19 person interior design studio practicing corporate interiors, environmental graphics, healthcare, multi-family housing, mixed used, higher education and laboratory design. 

  • Managed a team of 6 junior designers and project architects.

  • Assisted studio leadership with yearly operations planning and strategy business development over the course of 3 years. 

  • Associate leader within San Francisco office, BIM team leadership position firm-wide representing interior architecture and environmental graphics. 

  • Held and maintained a project portfolio of $5.6 milllion during my tenure.  

Project List:

  • Wearable Technology Firm Research & Employee Fitness Center Phase 1 & 2

    • San Francisco, CA​

    • 36,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Bidding & Procurement, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Full project not completed by client, only Phase 1 completed in December 2014.

  • Wearable Technology Firm Laboratory Improvements​

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 10,000 SF 

    • Space Planning, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Bidding

    • Project not completed by client, permit pulled in March 2018

  • Wearable Technology Firm Urban Campus Master Planning

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 550,000 SF

    • Master Planning, Strategic Planning, Space Planning, Project Estimation

    • Design-build partnership with Skyline Construction

    • Master Planning completed in November 2014

  • Wearable Technology Firm Headquarters Office

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 199,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration

    • Design-build partnership with Skyline Construction

    • Projects completed between October 2015 and December 2017

  • Wearable Technology Firm Regional Office

    • San Diego, CA​

    • 36,000 SF

    • Environmental Graphic Design, Interior Branding Design, Furniture Fixtures & Equipment Specifications, Production Documents, Project Administration

    • Completed in April 2017

  • Fleet Feet Downtown San Francisco Store

    • San Francisco, CA 

    • 4,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration, Environmental Graphics Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed October 2015

  • NerdWallet Office Relocations

    • San Francisco, CA 

    • 75,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration, Environmental Graphics Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed October 2017

  • AMEX Guest Lounge SFO + Expansion

    • South San Francisco, CA 

    • 25,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Project Feasibility Studies, Project Administration Planning

    • Project is still in planning phases

  • 1700 Webster MultiFamily Housing (Unit Design & Amenity Design)

    • Oakland, CA 

    • 300,000 SF; 165 units 

    • Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Environmental Graphics Coordination 

    • Project is still in construction

  • Prologis Headquarters Office

    • San Francisco, CA 

    • 20,000 SF

    • Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Project Administration, Project Management

    • Project completed in December 2017

  • Wells Fargo Wealth Management Office

    • Corte Madera, CA 

    • 17,000 SF

    • Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Project Administration, Project Management

    • Project completed in December 2018

  • Matterport Headquarters Office

    • San Mateo, CA 

    • 15,000 SF

    • Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Project Administration, Project Management

    • Project completed in January 2017

  • Genetech Small Projects Office Improvements

    • South San Francisco, CA 

    • Various SF up to 500,000 SF total

    • Code Analysis Reviews, Construction Administration Assistance, Permitting Expediting Reviews

    • Projects were on going until May 2018

Design Biltz

September 2014 -

May 2015

  • Contract Project Architect & Designer

  • Assisted with new business developed and client outreach

  • Managed a team of 4 junior designers and interior design staff 

Project List:

  • uBreakiFix

    • Orlando, FL

    • 30,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Furniture Specifications

    • Project completed as a turnkey construction project by client, date unknown

  • Time, Inc. 

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 35,000 SF 

    • Space Planning, Project Feasibility Studies

    • Project not completed by client.

  • 1125 Mission Street Rehabilitation 

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 30,000 SF

    • Project Design Documentation, Renderings and conceptual design, 3D Models BIM hand-off

    • Design partnership with Rubicon Partners 

    • Project completed by client with internal architectural team providing construction documents and administration.

  • 100 California End of Transit Facility & Lobby Renovations

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 20,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents

    • Project completed in October 2015

Rapt Studio

May 2011 -

September 2014

  • Project Architect & Designer

  • Assisted with new business developed and client outreach

  • Managed a team of 6 junior designers and interior design staff

  • Managed firm BIM standards and staff training 

Project List:

  • NerdWallet Headquarters Office

    • San Francisco, CA

    • 65,000 SF 

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration, Environmental Graphics Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed in October 2014

  • San Francisco Travel Headquarters Office

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 16,000 SF 

    • Change Management Strategic Planning, Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration, Environmental Graphics Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed in May 2014

  • Wearable Technology Firm Headquarters Office

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 55,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Permitting Expediting, Construction Administration, Environmental Graphics Design, Furniture Specifications, Project Administration

    • Project completed in May 2014

  • Actelion Master Planning Studies

    • South San Francisco, CA ​

    • 150,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents

    • Project completed in October 2015

  • FICO Office Improvements

    • San Jose, CA ​

    • 20,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration

    • Project completed in June 2015

  • GIC Office Improvements

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 14,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Project Management

    • Project completed in April 2013

  • Expedia Office Improvements

    • San Francisco, CA ​

    • 13,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration, Project Management

    • Project completed in April 2013

  • Sony Playstation Headquarters Office Improvements

    • San Mateo, CA ​

    • 450,000 SF

    • Programming, Space Planning, Schematic Design, Design Development, Contract Documents, Construction Administration

    • Project completed in December 2014

Pyatok Architects

October 2009 -

May 2011

  • Project Architect & Designer

  • Managed a team of 2 junior designers and interior design staff

  • Managed firm BIM standards and staff training 

Project List:

  • MacPherson's Art Supply Headquarters Office

    • Emeryville, CA | 20,000 SF 

  • Tubemogul Headquarters Office

    • Emeryville, CA | 12,000 SF

  • Tabora Gardens Senior Housing Development

    • Antioch, CA | 150,000 SF; 85 units

  • Avalon Bay Hayes Valley Housing Development

    • San Francisco, CA | 500,000 SF; 185 units

  • Avalon Bay Ocean Avenue Housing Development

    • San Francisco, CA | 500,000 SF; 225 units

Faire Design

November 2008 -

October 2009

  • Freelance Architectural Designer working with local firms to provide 3D modeling, CAD drafting and various design services

K2A architects

April 2007 -

November 2008

  • Job Captain & Interior Architectural Design Staff

  • Education, High Education, Hospitality, Judaical and Office Improvement project typologies 

Santos Prescott 

August 2006 -

April 2007

  • Job Captain & Architectural Design Staff

  • Multifamily Housing project typologies

Education

Masters of Architecture from Miami University 2006

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B.A. in Architecture & Interior Design from Miami University 2006

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Associates in Web Design from City College of San Francisco 2009

Accrediations

Licensed Architect (California), AIA, IIDA, NCARB, LEED AP ID+C

Publications

San Francisco Chronicle, Office Lovin', Office Snapshots, Business Insider

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