Darius Hollwell
DariusHollwell@gmail.com
https://issuu.com/dariushollwell/docs/2022_dh_portfolio
Master of Architecture Degree from Kansas State University | May 2013
Project Team Leadership | Led project teams by identifying project requirements and assembling skilled team members accordingly. Effectively communicated project objectives and expectations. Adapted strategies as challenges emerged to ensure on-time project delivery. Fostered a collaborative and enjoyable work environment throughout the project life-cycle.
Design Process Management |Defined project goals aligned with client and firm expectations. Formulated practical and efficient schedules to guide the team while promoting a healthy work-life balance. Exceeded client expectations by executing project requirements with exceptional precision.
Culture Driving Team Member | Demonstrated adeptness in collaborating with diverse personalities across multiple teams. Orchestrated synergistic relationships among team members, leveraging individual strengths to optimize efficiency. Cultivated genuine friendships that extended beyond the workplace, enhancing teamwork and cohesion.
Culture Creation | Facilitated seamless on-boarding experiences for new team members. Pioneered the establishment and propagation of a distinctive design culture throughout the firm. Spearheaded engaging team-building activities and orchestrated staff outings to foster camaraderie.
Client Interaction | Forged enduring client relationships based on trust and exceptional service. Played a pivotal role in various interview processes to secure projects and contracts.
GastingerWalker& | August 2022-Present
- Lake Quivira Racquet Pavilion - Designed a new indoor pavilion for all racquet sports that doubled as an additional luxury event venue for the Country Club
- Kansas University School of Law, Lippincott Hall - Provide a donor package driven conceptual design to remodel & expand Lippencott Hall for the relocated School of Law program
- WSU Cessna Stadium - Created a conceptual design for the WSU Cessna Stadium Remodel and expansion
- Lake Quivira Country Club Master Plan - Provided a 20 year master plan for the country club that included various upgrades to the variety facilities, sport courts, golf course and the remodeling and expansion of the clubhouse.
- Kansas University School of Law, Green Hall - Provide a donor package driven conceptual design to finish and refresh the interior of Green Hall as well as provide a new prominent entry that incorporated the moot courtroom. $10, $20 and $30 million dollar options were provided and priced by JEDUNN
- Iron District - Provided conceptual options for the expansion and/or coverage of the entertainment district
- Sector Meetings - An effort to provide champions for each project sector for mid-level staff to practice assuming partner level responsibilities
- Nodaway Valley Bank - Aided in breaking into a more metropolitan market with a full re-brand of the bank digital and print collateral as well as proposed business model options in concert with an aesthetic interior and architectural re-brand.
- Culture Club Co-President - Created various events and team outings to increase camaraderie and establish a distinctive office culture
- Office Redesign - Analyze the GW& office function & aesthetic to create a welcoming environment for clients and employees alike
Adjunct Instructor at University of Missouri Kansas City | 2021-Present
- Adjunct Instructor for Digital Architecture 1 & 2
- Cultivated a comprehensive curriculum that enabled students to master a spectrum of design-based software tools, harnessing the potential of creative projects within a digital realm.
- Guided students through the intricacies of software including Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Premiere Pro, Adobe InDesign, Rhinoceros 3D, Enscape, Twinmotion, Midjourney, and Chat-GPT empowering them with a diverse skill set crucial in the modern architectural landscape.