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Studio Montgomery's experience is built from a career starting in 2002, working across sectors, locations and service types on over 100 projects.

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Case studies
122 projects

A TownProject work while at RSM Design

City approval documents

Anaheim, CA

Site wide planning document, describing sign locations, massing and illumination standards for future development.

Sector
Mixed Use
Service
Master Plan
Client
Shea Properties

Armenian Congregational ChurchProject work while at RSM Design

Base building and identity signs

Los Angeles, CA

Updating site signage in tandem with renovation of the campus.

Sector
Museum & Non-profit
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Ron Altoon

Avenida 8Project work while at RSM Design

Inspired by hats and flatware

São João da Madeira, Spain

Integrating design elements creatively throughout the space, including terrazzo paving, custom lighting and wall treatment and retail wayfinding kit of parts. Architect: Laguarda Low

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Sonae Sierra

Balboa Fun ZoneProject work while at RSM Design

Painted graphics to update Newport Beach's landmark destination

Newport Beach, CA

Working closely with the family ownership to make incremental improvement, refresh the site and validate the concept for future improvements. Architect: RDC

Sector
Historical, Retail, Waterfront
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Chartwell

Balboa Peninsula TrolleyProject work while at RSM Design

Signage and trolley graphics

Newport Beach, CA

Community informed project to add temporary graphics for a summer season shuttle service, including map artwork, vehicle wraps and shuttle stops signs.

Sector
Transit, Civic
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Community Engagement
Client
City of Newport Beach

Block 37Project work while at RSM Design

Studies to update and improve wayfinding

Chicago, IL

Located in the heart of downtown Chicago, this project needed a way to bring people up from the two transite stops located on the basement level to the retail above.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals
Client
CIM Group

Bluebird TrailProject work while at RSM Design

Bob Jones Nature Center

South Lake, TX

Identity and interpretive graphics for a trail

Sector
Parks & Open Space
Service
Interpretive Sign Standards
Client
City of Southlake, TX

Boulevard LondrinaProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by Brittania-mania

Londrina, Brasil

Integrating design elements creatively throughout the space, including terrazzo paving, specialty graphics, facade super graphics, a banner program and retail wayfinding kit of parts. Architect: Laguarda Low

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Sonae Sierra

Buffalo Outer HarborProject work while at RSM Design

Erie Canal Harbor Development Corporation

Buffalo, NY

Master plan for a landmark park project, spanning the entire outer harbor and Lake Erie frontage

Sector
Parks & Open Space, Waterfront
Service
Master Plan
Client
Olin and Trowbridge Wolf Michaels Landscape Architecture

Cafe MimosaProject work while at RSM Design

Family-owned French restaurant

San Clemente, CA

Brand system for signage and collateral.

Sector
Hotel & Hospitality
Service
Brand, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Cafe Mimosa

Cal State Northridge CSUNProject work while at RSM Design

USU Gateway Feasibility Study

Northridge, CA

A design strategy to connect new and existing buildings with a high-value, high-impact low cost sign program. Final deliverable: Bridging Documents. Architect: LPA

Sector
Education
Service
Master Plan, Standards Manual, Wayfinding Analysis
Client
CSUN

Campus PointeProject work while at RSM Design

Concepts for wayfinding and signage

Fresno, CA

A public/private mixed use development flanking the Cal State Fresno campus

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals
Client
Lance-Kashian & Company

Carmel Valley ProjectProject work while at RSM Design

Naming for a mixed use coastal development

Building on the client vision to creating something meaningful and unique

Sector
Mixed Use
Service
Naming
Client
Confidential

CBX Cross Border ExpressProject work while at RSM Design

San Diego terminal to the Tijuana International Airport

San Diego, CA

Tactical signage update to improve the guest experience and ease operational load. Solutions including new bilingual graphic standards, custom icons and revamped parking area designations.

Sector
Border Crossing, Transit, Parking
Service
Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
CBX

Central WorldProject work while at RSM Design

Wayfinding and Signage,

Bangkok, Thailand

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

CHLA, Advanced Comprehensive Cardiac Imaging SuiteProject work while at RSM Design

Base building signage based on CHLA standards

Los Angeles, CA

Wayfinding and Signage for a clinic within the Children's Hospital of Los Angeles

Sector
Healthcare
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Taylor Design

Circle TProject work while at RSM Design

Narrative User Journey

Fort Worth, TX

Imagining a day a Circle T Ranch, a new mixed use destination.

Sector
Retail
Service
Vision Documentation
Client

City of AntiochProject work while at RSM Design

Bringing the city brand to a comprehensive civic sign program

Antioch, CA

Scope included: Municipal standards, city-wide park sign standards, Riverfront District gateway and multi-modal trail signs. When implemented, the signs connect the city's rapidly growing suburbs to the historic core.

Sector
Civic, Parks & Open Space
Service
Standards Manual, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
City of Antioch

City of AspenProject work while at RSM Design

Audit and recommendations

Aspen, CO

Audit and recommendations of an existing city sign program for a busy mountain resort community

Sector
Civic
Service
Wayfinding Analysis
Client

City of Dana PointProject work while at RSM Design

City Wayfinding and Lantern District Neighborhood Sign

Dana Point, CA

Scope: Preliminary community engagement. Brand development. All design phases from concept to bid documents.

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Sector
Civic
Service
Community Engagement, Interpretive Sign Standards, Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
City of Dana Point

City of NampaProject work while at RSM Design

Downtown Redevelopment Implementation Plan

Nampa, ID

Implementation tools and visuals for citywide and downtown graphics, signage and placekeeping to address the needs of rapidly growing small city.

Sector
Civic, Historical
Service
Placekeeping, Wayfinding Analysis
Client
City of Nampa

City RidgeProject work while at RSM Design

1.8 million SF, mixed-use urban development

Washington, DC

A tactical update to site signage to improve pedestrian access, vertical circulation and tenant visibility in parking.

Sector
Mixed Use, Parking
Service
Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Roadside

Confidential Alewife Life Science CampusProject work while at RSM Design

Life science campus, open space preserve with active transit links

Cambridge, MA

A mix of re-modelled and new buildings, anchored to a restoration project and public open space. Architect: Gensler

Sector
Mixed Use, Office, Parks & Open Space, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
IQHQ

Confidential American Colonial History MuseumProject work while at RSM Design

Graphics and signage chapters for the Landscape Master Plan

Williamsburg, VA

Starting with site visits, stakeholder engagement and user journey analysis, the final deliverable aligned client priorities, site history and emerging needs. Landscape Design: Nelson Byrd Woltz (NBWLA)

Sector
Historical, Museum & Non-profit
Service
Master Plan, Wayfinding Analysis
Client
Confidential Foundation and NBWLA

Confidential Chicago Office TowerProject work while at RSM Design

Amenity level sign program for a tower on Wacker in the heart of Chicago.

Chicago, IL

Interior sign program to activate an new amenity space in the heart of Downtown Chicago.

Sector
Office
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

Confidential Coastal Shopping CenterProject work while at RSM Design

Luxury retail with views of the Pacific

Newport Beach, CA

Tactical updates to revenue generating sign program. Interpretive sign program.

Sector
Retail
Service
Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Wayfinding Analysis
Client
Confidential

Confidential Dallas HospitalProject work while at RSM Design

Site standards as a preliminary planning/approval document.

Portland, ME

In collaboration with the design consultant team, a signage chapter describing sign uses, locations, messaging, massing and illumination standards with relevant precedent imagery aligned to the comprehensive master plan.

Sector
Healthcare, Mixed Use
Service
Master Plan
Client
Confidential

Confidential Irvine Apartment HomesProject work while at RSM Design

Site signage and permitting documents

Irvine, CA

Architects: Architect Orange and MVE

Sector
Multi-family & Residential
Service
City Submittals, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Undisclosed

Confidential Luxury RetreatProject work while at RSM Design

Narrative foundation, rich in meaning and context

Confidential, CA

A document to be inspired and ground the site in local stories. Documentation included history, natural history, food culture and ranching heritage.

Sector
Mixed Use, Multi-family & Residential, Office, Parking, Retail
Service
Vision Documentation
Client
Confidential

Confidential Master Planned HousingProject work while at RSM Design

Foundation for connecting people and place

Couer d'Alene, ID

A strategic design framework for community names and preliminary brand pillars.

Sector
Multi-family & Residential
Service
Naming, Vision Documentation
Client
Armstrong Properties Group

Confidential Neighborhood Shopping CenterProject work while at RSM Design

A place for neighbors

Irvine, CA

Grocery-anchored neighborhood center with easy access to local trails.

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

Cooper Molera AdobeProject work while at RSM Design

A National Trust for Historic Preservation site. Built in 1827

Monterey, CA

Multiple brands and integrated signage, with all design elements built on the history of one of CA's first adobe buildings. Logo based on the original cattle brand from the Cooper ranch.

Sector
Museum & Non-profit, Historical
Service
Brand, Wayfinding & Signage, Interpretive Sign Standards
Client
National Trust for Historic Preservation

Dana Point HarborProject work while at RSM Design

A vision to inspire and align

Dana Point, CA

A visual and narrative document to be used by the development team in communication with the city and newly on-boarded consultants.

Sector
Mixed Use
Service
Vision Documentation
Client
Burnham Ward

Del AmoProject work while at RSM Design

Repositioning, Wayfinding and Signage

Redondo Beach, CA

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Simon

Entertainment Centered Shopping CenterProject work while at RSM Design

Multiple efforts, including pedestrian wayfinding kit-of-parts

Irvine, CA

Site level master plan to connect with adjacent office and residential. Shuttle service.

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

Fast Food Brand HeadquartersProject work while at RSM Design

Environmental graphics / wall graphics

Plano, TX

A cohesive visual vocabulary to connect a diverse portfolio of brands

Sector
Office
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

FAT VillageProject work while at RSM Design

Comprehensive sign program for 835k sf of mixed-use in an emerging arts district

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Site and base building signage for office, retail, multi-family and parking.

Sector
Mixed Use, Multi-family & Residential, Office, Parking
Service
City Submittals, Wayfinding & Signage, Tenant Sign Standards
Client
Hines

Fitzsimons Innovation CommunityProject work while at RSM Design

Master plan for 125 acre hub for health care and life sciences

Aurora, CO

Campus-wide sign standards, describing sign functions, locations, massing and illumination standards aligned to the comprehensive master plan.

Sector
Healthcare
Service
Master Plan
Client
Tryba

Forum CuernavacaProject work while at RSM Design

Signage and Wayfinding

Cuernavaca, Mexico

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client

Heritage GroveProject work while at RSM Design

Vision, Wayfinding and Signage, Tenant Sign Criteria

Clovis, CA

Working closely with the family ownership to bring orchards into the 21st century with a vision grounded in place. From the vision, design documentation for mutli-family and small format retail phases of work.

Sector
Multi-family & Residential, Retail
Service
Vision Documentation, Wayfinding & Signage, Tenant Sign Standards
Client
Arisian Group

High Note Regional ParkProject work while at RSM Design

80 acre regional park

Lone Tree, CO

Two phase master plan document including park, bark bar, trails, and amphitheater signs.

Sector
Parks & Open Space
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals
Client
OJB

Historic Private Office CampusProject work while at RSM Design

Detailed narrative framework

Dallas, TX

Built on a framework of political philosophy and the rich iconography of the Founding Fathers, this document became a playbook for integrating content with meaning and purpose.

Sector
Office
Service
Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Master Plan
Client
Confidential

HofgartenProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by knife-making and metal work.

Solingen, Germany

Integrating design elements creatively throughout the space, including terrazzo paving, custom lighting and wall treatment and retail wayfinding kit of parts. Architect: Laguarda Low

Sector
Retail, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Sonae Sierra

Hollywood & HighlandProject work while at RSM Design

Concepts for redevelopment

Los Angeles, CA

Circulation analysis and recommendations to create more intuitive flow through a landmark retail center.

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
CIM Group

Hotel Indigo GlendaleProject work while at RSM Design

Base building concept prototypes

Glendale, CA

Translating the art deco heritage of Glendale into boutique hotel experience.

Sector
Hotel & Hospitality
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
VK Group

Jack London SquareProject work while at RSM Design

Mixed-use area, anchored by Water St with multi-modal connections to the Bay Trail, the SF Ferry, Amtrak and light watercraft

Oakland, CA

Sign program defines paths of travel to encourage pedestrian exploration and add clarity. The 6ft tall Water St sign marches at a regular cadence, identifying the pedestrian promenade as its own distinct place on the Oakland waterfront. Scope also included visioning/palette development for the streetscape and furniture. Landscape: EinwillerKuehl

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Sector
Civic, Mixed Use, Transit, Waterfront
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
CIM Group

Kaka’akoProject work while at RSM Design

Neighborhood Development Guidelines

Honolulu, HI

Working closely with community partners, this document defined shared goals and criteria for the evolution of the neighborhood.

Sector
Civic, Waterfront
Service
Vision Documentation
Client
Kamehameha Schools

KamaMakana Ali’iProject work while at RSM Design

Signage and Wayfinding

Honolulu, HI

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Interpretive Sign Standards
Client

Kitsap MallProject work while at RSM Design

Tactical update

Silverdale, WA

Design-build remodel, re-using existing sign locations and structures to update the sign program.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Starwood

KonterraProject work while at RSM Design

City approval documents

Prince George County, MD

Site wide planning document, describing sign locations, massing and illumination standards for future development.

Sector
Mixed Use
Service
Master Plan, City Submittals
Client
Forest City Enterprises

KPBSProject work while at RSM Design

San Diego public radio station headquarters

San Diego, CA

Building signage, including extensive donor recognition for named spaces, updating annual campaign signs, and creating a system for ongoing donor recognition for years to come. Architect: Safdie Rabines.

Sector
Office
Service
Donor Recognition, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
KPBS

LA County LibrariesProject work while at RSM Design

Standards Manual

LA County, CA

A versatile and cost-effective design solution for the 86 library system

Sector
Civic
Service
Standards Manual
Client

Lenexa Justice CenterProject work while at RSM Design

Courthouse, community room and police station

Lenexa, KS

Base building and site signage. Architect: Finkle & Williams

Sector
Civic
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Finkle & Williams

Long Beach Shoreline DistrictProject work while at RSM Design

Placekeeping, branding and wayfinding recommendations

Long Beach, CA

As part of the Los Angeles's technical assistance panel (TAP), this intense two-day workshop focused on building resilience for this valuable publicly owned parcel.

Sector
Civic, Waterfront
Service
Wayfinding Analysis, Placekeeping
Client
City of Long Beach and ULI

Loop 5Project work while at RSM Design

Inspired by local industries of flight

Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Integrating design elements creatively throughout the space, including terrazzo paving, custom lighting and wall treatment and retail wayfinding kit of parts. Architect: Laguarda Low

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Sonae Sierra

Lulu’s PlaceProject work while at RSM Design

A legacy project bringing community-serving sports facilities to South LA

Los Angeles, CA

Parks & Open Space, Education, Museum & Non-profit

Sector
Education, Museum & Non-profit, Parks & Open Space, Sports
Service
City Submittals, Donor Recognition, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Lincoln Property Company, Lulu's Place

Luz del TajoProject work while at RSM Design

Bold and locally-inspired

Toledo, Spain

Integrating design elements creatively throughout the space, including terrazzo paving, custom lighting and wall treatment and retail wayfinding kit of parts. Architect: Laguarda Low

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Sonae Sierra

Marie Selby Botanical GardenProject work while at RSM Design

15 acre Sarasota Campus of the tropical botanical garden

Sarasota, FL

One of the largest preserves showcasing native Florida plants, dedicated to orchids, epiphytes, bromeliads and other tropical plants. Landscape: Olin

Sector
Parks & Open Space, Parking, Museum & Non-profit
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Donor Recognition
Client
Kimley-Horn

Marina CityProject work while at RSM Design

Backdrop to the 2008 Olympic Sailing Venue

Qingdao, China

A nautical vibe for an international audience

Sector
Mixed Use
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Taishan Mountain Real Estate

Memorial CityProject work while at RSM Design

Active Stair wall graphics

Houston, TX

Starting with the brand colors, these vinyl graphic activate 4 levels of stair to encourage cardio health.

Sector
Office
Service
Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Memorial City

Meridian Town CenterProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired elements celebrating local culture

Meridian, ID

Concepts for architecturally integrated narrative elements, including paving, murals, custom brackets and bespoke restroom blade signs.

Sector
Retail
Service
Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
CenterCal Properties

Miami Design DistrictProject work while at RSM Design

Luxury retail woven into an existing urban fabric

Miami, FL

A cast 3D map of the district anchors guest arrive from the rich blue parking space located below grade.

Sector
Retail, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Dacra and L Catterton Real Estate

Milpitas Office CampusProject work while at RSM Design

East Bay office campus with 17 buildings

Milpitas, CA

Tactical update to existing sign program to improve clarity

Sector
Office
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

Moscone Pedestrian CorridorProject work while at RSM Design

Tactical wayfinding in the heart of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Connecting the Moscone Convention Center, Yerba Buena and Union Square Neighborhoods, and the Powell St Cable Car turnaround. Landscape Design: Bionic

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Sector
Civic
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Yerba Buena Partnership

Moscow CollectionProject work while at RSM Design

Retail sign family

Moscow, Russia

A bold and confident approach to graphics in architecture

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Altoon & Porter

Natick CollectionProject work while at RSM Design

1.8m SF shopping center, remodelled in 2007

Natick, MA

Integrating multiple parking structures, each with their own jewel-inspired color palette, as a framework for wayfinding. Landscape Design: Martha Schwartz

Sector
Retail, Parking
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
General Growth Properties, GGP

Newport Beach Neighborhood RetailProject work while at RSM Design

Strategic reinvestment

Irvine, CA

Site signage based on visibility studies and aligned with company-wide design standards provided by the client team.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage, Tenant Sign Standards
Client
Confidential

NoMa GatewaysProject work while at RSM Design

Landmark sculpture inspired by site history and the NoMa brand

Washington, DC

The chicken and egg marked the edge of the newly formed NoMa Business Improvement District when traditional signage was not allowed.

Sector
Civic
Service
Brand, Placekeeping, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
NoMa Business Improvement District

North County Transit DistrictProject work while at RSM Design

Bus, train and light rail sign system for all of San Diego County, using the NCTD brand standards

San Diego, CA

Comprehensive analysis, recommendations and implementation documentation. including all NCTD services, Greyhound, Amtrak and Metrolink

Sector
Transit
Service
Wayfinding Analysis, Standards Manual
Client
North County Transit District

North StarProject work while at RSM Design

Iconic sculptural letters

San Antonio, TX

Site monumentation, vehicular and parking wayfinding, and interior retail wayfinding kit-of-parts.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
General Growth Properties (GGP)

Northridge MallProject work while at RSM Design

Tactical update

Salinas, CA

Design-build remodel, re-using existing sign locations and structures to update the sign program.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Starwood

Office ParkProject work while at RSM Design

1.95m SF on 123 acres

Irvine, CA

Site analysis and wayfinding updates to connect 31 buildings on an office campus within the Irvine Spectrum District

Sector
Office
Service
Wayfinding Analysis
Client
Confidential

Omaha RiverfrontProject work while at RSM Design

Park signage for three phases of a 200 acre park

Omaha, NE

Scope: Preliminary community engagement and Master Plan visioning narrative. All design phases from concept to bid documents. Additional shop drawing review. Also included: Omnibus Donor Recognition Wall

Sector
Parks & Open Space
Service
Community Engagement, Donor Recognition, Interpretive Sign Standards, Master Plan, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
OJB

One 22 OneProject work while at RSM Design

High rise office in Nashville on Broadway

Nashville, TN

Identity, tenant listing and all base building signage, including six levels of parking. A beautiful tower overlooking the future Nashville Yards.

Sector
Office, Parking, Mixed Use
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Gresham Smith

Orchard WestminsterProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by local agriculture

CO

Site signage, included monumentation, parking area identification and exterior retail wayfinding kit-of-part. Concepts for narrative elements were translated by local artists.

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Forest City Enterprises

Otay RanchProject work while at RSM Design

A place for locals to relax and connect.

Chula Vista, CA

Site monumentation, vehicular and parking wayfinding, and exterior retail wayfinding kit-of-parts. Specialty graphics included custom light fixtures and food court graphics

Sector
Retail, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Field Paoli Architects

Oxnard Collection RiverparkProject work while at RSM Design

Coastal sensibilities make the place truly special

Oxnard, CA

Rooftop neon sign, site monumentation, vehicular and parking wayfinding, and exterior retail wayfinding kit-of-parts. Specialty graphics included glowing sea glass forms, driftwood elements and concept artwork for a large-scale mosaic mural piece by others.

Sector
Retail
Service
Placekeeping, Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Shea Homes

Park Oriented Office CampusProject work while at RSM Design

A timeless and understated sign program

Sunnyvale, CA

42 acre campus with 11 buildings connected by an tranquil open space promenade.

Sector
Office
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals
Client
Confidential

ParklakeProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by fairy tales and forest mythology

Bucarest, Romania

Integrating design elements creatively throughout the space, including terrazzo paving, custom lighting and wall treatment and retail wayfinding kit of parts. Architect: Laguarda Low

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Sonae Sierra

PerseaProject work while at RSM Design

Named after local avocado groves

Vista, CA

Site and base building signs.

Sector
Multi-family & Residential
Service
Brand, Wayfinding & Signage
Client

Portland State University Master PlanProject work while at RSM Design

Paid competition in collaboration with Bionic

Portland, OR

Design and placemaking concepts for an urban campus in the heart of downtown Portland.

Sector
Education
Service
Master Plan
Client

Promenade BolingbrookProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by the Arts & Crafts Movement

Bolingbrook, IL

Site signage, included monumentation, parking area identification and exterior retail wayfinding kit-of-part. Concepts for narrative elements were translated by local artists.

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Interpretive Sign Standards
Client
Forest City Enterprises

Promenade TemeculaProject work while at RSM Design

Exterior F&B expansion

Temecula, CA

Tenant sign criteria for new construction, adding exterior retail to an existing interior regional shopping center.

Sector
Retail
Service
Tenant Sign Standards
Client
Forest City Enterprises

RaDDProject work while at RSM Design

Graphics and signage for 1.7m sf on six blocks, flanking the San Diego waterfront development

San Diego, CA

A mix of life science, retail, and green space, all connected by a landmark art walk. Scope included art program interpretive signage. Architect: Gensler, Landscape: OJB, Lighting: Francis Krahe

Sector
Mixed Use, Office, Parks & Open Space, Parking, Waterfront
Service
Interpretive Sign Standards, Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
IQHQ

River ParkProject work while at RSM Design

Iconic sculptural letters

Fresno, CA

Site monumentation, vehicular and parking wayfinding, and interior retail wayfinding kit-of-parts.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Lance-Kashian & Company

Riverwalk Outlet CollectionProject work while at RSM Design

Repositioning, Signage and Wayfinding

New Orleans, LA

Riverfront outlet mall separated from the city and its own parking lots by multiple rows of train tracks. Architect: Ominplan

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals
Client
Howard Hughes Corporation

Saadiyat Island Cultural DistrictProject work while at RSM Design

Early sign program and wayfinding planning document

Abu Dhabi, UAE

Site-wide strategy for sign locations, messaging and massing, aligned to multiple uses, speeds of travel and vertical circulation. Home to the Louvre Abu Dhabi, Guggenheim Abu Dhabi, Zayed National Museum and more.

Sector
Mixed Use, Museum & Non-profit, Waterfront
Service
Master Plan
Client
Confidential

San Ysidro Port of EntryProject work while at RSM Design

Pedestrian wayfinding for busiest border crossing in the world

San Diego, CA

Pedestrian wayfinding implementation standards for the busiest border crossing in the world. Final implementation through a local non-profit jobs training program. Design review and approval by SANDAG.

Sector
Border Crossing
Service
Community Engagement, Standards Manual, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
General Service Administration

Santa Clara Multi-block Mixed UseProject work while at RSM Design

Comprehensive sign program for entire site from Concepts through Bid Documents

Santa Clara, CA

Massive project with large office, residential and retail components. Signage included privately managed public parks.

Sector
Mixed Use, Multi-family & Residential, Retail, Parks & Open Space
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals
Client
Confidential

Santa Clara Multi-family ProjectProject work while at RSM Design

Permitting Documentation for site and park signage

Santa Clara, CA

Multi-family development just south of the Levi's Stadium

Sector
Multi-family & Residential, Parks & Open Space
Service
City Submittals
Client
Confidential

Sawgrass MillsProject work while at RSM Design

Site Mapping Strategy

Sunrise, FL

A new, highly graphic map inspired by subway maps to organize a sprawling 2.3+million SF of retail

Sector
Service
Wayfinding Analysis
Client
Mills

Shops at SkyviewProject work while at RSM Design

Strategies to elevate and organize

New York, NY

A busy, but nonetheless confusing, shopping center in Flushing, came to the table looking for tactical strategies to update the center and lease hard to find places. Architect: SBLM

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
ShopCore

Shops at SummerlinProject work while at RSM Design

Concepts for retail center

Las Vegas, NV

CorTen sign elements inspired by the landscape and custom perforated patterns with internal illuminations. Landscape: SWA

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Howard Hughes Corporation

South Bay Embedded Retail, multiple locationsProject work while at RSM Design

Activating first floor retail in multi-family

Santa Clara, CA

Client team wanted to activate retail sight lines and improve leasing for ground level retail serving multi-family residential communities.

Sector
Mixed Use, Retail
Service
Wayfinding Analysis, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

South Bay GalleriaProject work while at RSM Design

Entitlement documentation

Redondo Beach, CA

Transforming an aging retail center into a mixed-use development, anchored by multi-family housing.

Sector
Retail, Mixed Use
Service
City Submittals
Client
Forest City Enterprises

South Berkeley LibraryProject work while at RSM Design

Home to the Tool Lending Library

Measure twice, cut once. This sign system included all the exterior and interior signs for a branch library.

Sector
Civic
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Field Paoli Architects

SpurProject work while at RSM Design

Life science building

South San Francisco, CA

Located at 580 Dubuque, the sign program adapts to tight site conditions in close collaboration with landscape and architecture. Architect: Perkins-Will.

Sector
Office, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, City Submittals, Tenant Sign Standards
Client
IQHQ

Starfield HanamProject work while at RSM Design

A framework for curating an art collection

Hanam, Korea

Built upon local geography and the brand values, this planning document formalizes elements of the sense of place as a design criteria while also integrating site circulation and sightlines for maximum impact.

Sector
Retail
Service
Master Plan, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Benoy

TerramorProject work while at RSM Design

Identity, wayfinding and interpretive signs on a 540 acre open space.

Corona, CA

Additional details: Master plan builder signage, trail system, interpretive signage and permanant site signage including monumentation and amenity buildings.

Sector
Multi-family & Residential, Parks & Open Space
Service
Client
Foremost

The Merchant BuildingProject work while at RSM Design

A 31-story vertical mixed use building

Columbus, OH

Uses include office, hotel, club house work force house, luxury and penthouse residential, and parking. Transforming the heart of Columbus, Ohio with new elegance. Architect: NBBJ

Sector
Mixed Use, Multi-family & Residential, Hotel & Hospitality, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Rockbridge

The Row at CivitaProject work while at RSM Design

Four blocks of mixed-use space

San Diego, CA

Bringing new sense of place to the Mission Valley with a mix of neighborhood and convenience retail. Architect: Architect Orange

Sector
Mixed Use, Retail, Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Sudberry Properties

The Row at Red HillProject work while at RSM Design

1,100 units and 80k sf commercial space

Santa Ana, CA

A comprehensive site and base building sign program for four large apartment buildings, amenities and ground level retail. Architect: Architect Orange

Sector
Multi-family & Residential, Parking, Mixed Use
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Greystar

The YardsProject work while at RSM Design

Neighborhood sign program

Washington, DC

Translating the neighborhood's brick and black beam architecture into a complimentary sign program for the public realm, including interpretive sign standards aligned to the city standards.

Sector
Civic, Waterfront
Service
City Submittals, Interpretive Sign Standards, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Brookfield

Tower 1201Project work while at RSM Design

55 story landmark on the Seattle skyline

Seattle, WA

Tactical update to points of entry to express a brand update.

Sector
Office
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Repositioning
Client
Wright Runstad & Company

Tustin LegacyProject work while at RSM Design

1,600-acre base realignment

Tustin, CA

As the city worked to define its future, signage marked the future district with a dramatic arch at the corner of Barranca and Red Hill. Temporary signs marked the edges and future street locations, to help neighbors envision the future with optimism.

Sector
Civic, Parks & Open Space
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
City of Tustin

UC Irvine Naturescape Master PlanProject work while at RSM Design

Planning documentation for a comprehensive update of all open space on the UCI campus

Irvine, CA

The UCI campus landscape master plan was updated to align with the campus-wide sustainability goals under the leadership of the Naturescape initiative. In collaboration with Studio MLA, the team developed a sign program that brings in materials and type from the campus wide sign program, with a new iconic circle form referencing the shape of Aldrich Park. The master plan includes donor recognition, plant id tags and links to campus trails.

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Sector
Education
Service
Donor Recognition, Interpretive Sign Standards, Master Plan, Standards Manual, Wayfinding Analysis
Client
Studio MLA and UCIrvine Naturescape

UC San Diego / Seventh CollegeProject work while at RSM Design

A guided process for 13 building names, in tandem with the leadership of Seventh College

La Jolla, CA

Campus community process to name 13 existing buildings to align with the college's core values and curriculum. Final approval by the Chancellor's Office

Sector
Education
Service
Community Engagement, Naming, Placekeeping
Client
UC San Diego

UC San Diego CateringProject work while at RSM Design

Renaming and rebranding of the campus catering services

La Jolla, CA

Diverse services from private full service catered events to box lunches and department buffets required a big brand. Close collaboration with the staff defined tools that hit the ground running.

Sector
Hotel & Hospitality
Service
Brand, Naming
Client
UC San Diego

UC San Diego Franklin Antonio HallProject work while at RSM Design

Donor signs and giving strategy with capital development office

La Jolla, CA

Landscape: OJB

Sector
Education
Service
Donor Recognition
Client
UC San Diego Capital Program Management

UC San Diego NTPLLN / Sixth CollegeProject work while at RSM Design

A guided process for 6 building names at Sixth College

La Jolla, CA

Campus community process to name 6 new buildings to align with the college's core values and curriculum. Final approval by the Chancellor's Office

Sector
Education
Service
Community Engagement, Naming, Placekeeping
Client
UC San Diego

UC San Diego Pepper Canyon AmphitheaterProject work while at RSM Design

Donor signs, venue signage and integration of campus standards.

La Jolla, CA

Architect: Safdie Rabines, Landscape: OJB

Sector
Education
Service
Donor Recognition
Client

UC San Diego RWLLN / Marshall CollegeProject work while at RSM Design

A collaborative process designed working closely with the leadership of Marshall College

La Jolla, CA

Campus community process to name three new buildings and 30+ residential levels at UC San Diego's Marshall College. Final approval by the Chancellor's Office

Sector
Education
Service
Community Engagement, Naming, Placekeeping
Client
UC San Diego

UC San Diego Sixth College Dining HallProject work while at RSM Design

Naming, logos and sign design for six venues and a market

La Jolla, CA

Working closing with the UCSD Dining team and the design architect, this graphic package creates a food hall sensibility that reimagines a college cafeteria. Architect: Safdie Rabines

Sector
Education, Hotel & Hospitality
Service
Naming, Brand, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
UC San Diego Capital Program Management

UC San Diego TDLLN / Eighth CollegeProject work while at RSM Design

A collaborative process for 5 building names, in tandem with the community of Eighth College

La Jolla, CA

Campus community process to name 5 new buildings to align with the college's core values and curriculum. Final approval by the Chancellor's Office

Sector
Education
Service
Community Engagement, Naming, Placekeeping
Client
UC San Diego

University VillageProject work while at RSM Design

Signage

Provo, UT

Site wide planning document, describing sign locations, massing and illumination standards for future development.

Sector
Mixed Use
Service
Master Plan, City Submittals
Client
Confidential

University-Anchored Retail CenterProject work while at RSM Design

A place for students and neighbors

Irvine, CA

Activating a porous, pedestrian-centered retail center for new tenancy.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Confidential

Victoria Garden Monet AveProject work while at RSM Design

Street revitalization project

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Wayfinding to connect the street. Specialty graphics to propel exploration: Custom bike racks, moon sign, inlaid paving plaque, wall graphics, and love lock armature. Deliverables also included: 3 Arts Briefs to solicit submittals and educational signs.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Forest City Enterprises

Victoria GardensProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by a downtown built over time.

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Rich fabric of historically referential graphics, including an animated neon sign, ghosted murals, cast bronze historical markers, inlaid mosaic paving details and more.

Sector
Retail
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Interpretive Sign Standards, Tenant Sign Standards, Specialty Graphics & Art Program
Client
Forest City Enterprises

Victoria Gardens Cultural CenterProject work while at RSM Design

Post modern architecture translated into graphics and signage

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

Identity and base building signs for a multi-functional library, performing arts venue and community event space. Vision document for 5, 10 and 20 year planning of expansion.

Sector
Civic
Service
Wayfinding & Signage, Vision Documentation
Client
City of Rancho Cucamonga

Waikiki BeachWalkProject work while at RSM Design

Inspired by historic longboards

Honolulu, HI

Pedestrian focused wayfinding sign program integrating local history with directions. Design for custom water feature graphics using Hawaiian poetry.

Sector
Retail
Service
Interpretive Sign Standards, Specialty Graphics & Art Program, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Altoon & Porter

Ward VillageProject work while at RSM Design

Levels inspired by local flora

Honolulu, HI

Update to an existing parking garage, in tandem with site wide improvements

Sector
Parking
Service
Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Howard Hughes Corporation

WestgateProject work while at RSM Design

Scale, color and form for maximum impact.

San Jose, CA

Bold graphic panels at entries and matching sign program with tenant listing at the street edge.

Sector
Retail
Service
Repositioning, Wayfinding & Signage
Client
Federated Realty

Project work while at RSM Design

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