RALPH MARTIN AIA
ARCHITECT | DESIGNER | INTERIOR ARCHITECT
Employee | Agency | Consultant - INSPIRATION TO REALIZATION
My value proposition as your ideal teammate: To make the places & spaces clients dream of come true, to be a creative chameleon, to listen, to dream, to innovate, to collaborate & to inspire. I shall respect the art & craft of building, to never stop learning, to teach, to lead, to solve problems, to always have fun, to be positive & to always look towards the horizon. I’m dedicated to having a strong work ethic, to uniquely brand a sense of place, and to be a great steward of our Mother Earth. That is my hive. My quest is to dwell & create a buzz within your hive that shares those values as well…
PHONE: 425.785.0552 • EMAIL: art2arch@icloud.com
ONLINE PROJECT PORTFOLIO: https://issuu.com/ralphmartinarchitect/docs/ ralph_martin_architect_portfolio_20_3947488b313d4d
STRENGTHS:
ROLES:SUSTAINABLE ARCHITECT | SR. DESIGNER | INTERIOR ARCHITECT | PROJECT ARCHITECT | TECHNICAL
ARCHITECT | SOCIAL MEDIA ADMINISTRATOR
MARKETS: CIVIC | COMMERCIAL | EDUCATION | GREEN LEED | HEALTHCARE | HIGH RISE | MIXED USE | RESIDENTIAL | RESTAURANT | WORKPLACE INTERIORS | INDUSTRIAL | TINY
PROFICIENCIES: REVIT, ARCHICAD, BIM COMMITTEES & LAUNCHING REVIT BIM PRODUCTION AT BAYLIS ARCHITECTS.
• 3D MODELING: REVIT (INTERMEDIATE), ARCHICAD, SKETCHUP, VRAY, ENSCAPE & TWINMOTION (LEARNING).
• CAD: AUTOCAD + ACAD LT (ADVANCED)
• GRAPHICS: ADOBE SUITE WITH IPAD SKETCHING APPS (AUTODESK SKETCHBOOK, MORPHOLIO, CONCEPTS, SKETCHUP FOR iPAD + PLUS HAND RENDERING.
• OFFICE: MICROSOFT OFFICE, APPLE iWORKS , LINKEDIN, BLUEBEAM REVU PDF + AEC NEWFORMA.
• COMPUTERS: WINDOWS + APPLE MAC OSX / iOS.
EDUCATION: BACHELOR OF ARCHITECTURE DEGREE ( UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA 5 YEAR NAAB ACCREDITED ).
• BIM TRAINING: REVIT BEGINNER - LINKEDIN LEARNING + ONLINE ARCHICAD BIM BEST PRACTICES CLASSBOBROW CONSULTANTS + ARCHICAD BIM TRAINING AT BIM IDEAS SEATTLE.
• SUSTAINABILITY TRAINING: BUILTGREEN + NW ECOBUILDING GUILD CONFERENCES SEMINARS.
REGISTRATION: WASHINGTON STATE ARCHITECT #9983
ORGANIZATIONS: AIA | CASCADIA GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL | BUILT GREEN.
AWARDS: RYERSON STEEL OFFICE & FOUNDRY HQ - NUCOR AMERICAN BUILDING SYSTEMS BUILDING OF THE YEAR + EXCELLENCE IN DESIGN AWARD 2023.
• NAOIP MIXED USE PROJECT OF THE YEAR 2012 - PRESCOTT WALLINGFORD | BUILT GREEN PROJECT.
• NAOIP DEVELOPER OF THE YEAR 2012 WALLACE DEVELOPMENT | CITIZEN LEED SILVER MIXED USE PROJECT.
• FIRST WA. STATE USGBC LEED CERTIFICATION #87 - THE RUSSELL FAMILY FOUNDATION + ENVIRONMENTAL HQ.
• AIA SANTA BARBARA HONOR AWARD, CCAIA SAVINGS BY DESIGN CITATION + CASH / AIA AWARD OF EXCELLENCE SUSTAINABLE ISLA VISTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
VOLUNTEER: CITY OF REDMOND, WA DESIGN REVIEW BOARD 2020 - 2017.
SYNTHESISPLLC ARCHITECTS | 2024 - 2018 | 6 YEARS: Sr. Architect | Sr. Designer | Sr Interior Architect | Website Manager.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Green advocate, 3D SketchUP & iPAD Digital + Hand Sketching & renderings. New materials research, CD efficiency review, firm marketing. Industrial | Commercial Office | Interiors | Programming & Space Planning. Clients include Bridge Industrial, Vector Development, Panattoni Development, Ryerson Steel, Steel Development, Helion Energy, DeLille Winery & Katherine Salon. Ryerson Steel HQ NUCOR American Systems Building Excellence In Design & Building Of The Year Award 2023. (Architect | Designer | Interior Architect). Owner retiring & selling the company.
CRATE & BARREL | BELLEVUE SQUARE | 2018 - 2016 | 2 YEARS : Part Time Nights & Weekends.
BAYLIS ARCHITECTS | 2009 - 2006 | 2.5 YEARS: Multi-Studio Sr. Designer of Mixed Use Multi-Family, Commercial + Interiors.
Project Architect, Manager, SketchUP + BIM Modeling, Digital + Hand Renderings. (2009 economic downturn layoffs)
CONTRIBUTIONS: Green advocate, cross team communications leader, 3D SketchUP / BIM software pioneer introduction of REVIT to Pilot Project, new materials research, CD efficiency review, firm marketing, plus new profit centers brain storming.
BURGESS DESIGN | 2004 - 2003 | 1.5 YEARS: Architecture + Interiors | Designer, Manager, Healthcare Architect.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Agile Sr. Designer in Firm’s two core studios, Leadership demonstrated by assuming Project Manager position during TeleCommunications Inc. T.I. project. Pioneered advanced graphics presentations, and Adobe software within client plus marketing presentations. Clients include Unico Properties, Equity Office Properties, and Benaroya Capitol Tenant Improvement projects. As-Built T.I. documentation, FF&E, IBC + ADA Code review with City Agencies.
NBBJ | SEATTLE | SO4 | 2001 - 1999 | 2 YEARS: Corporate HQ Architecture + Interiors Studio | Project Architect, Technical Architect + Interior Architect.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Provided leadership, design insights, technical detailing expertise, and cross team communications, parleyed my career experiences of large scale civic projects into high caliber corporate interior design + headquarters design, and detailing, focused program examination plus 3D development of challenging geometries of Amgen Helix Campus project. Technical Architect first LEED Certified project #87 in Washington, The Russell Family Foundation, and QLUC II Mixed Use Office + Retail Core + Shell. (Google HQ Seattle in Fremont, WA.) 9/11 Event downsizing.
THE TSANG PARTNERSHIP | 1999 - 1998 | 1.5 YEARS: Civic + Educational Studios | Designer, Project Architect + Technical Architect, 3D modeling, Proposal Renderings.
CONTRIBUTIONS: Leveraged Education & Civic project design plus leadership experiences into Firm, Historical restoration of 1919 Concorde Elementary School, CAD Committee implementing streamline documentation techniques, Spearheaded ArchiCAD BIM use within Firm. (President Tsang retired & the firm was sold.)
FREELANCE: 7 YEARS (2018- 2002)
CONSULTANT | Sustainable Architect, Designer, Renderings, BIM, or Interior Architecture Consultation Service.
SCHEMATA WORKSHOP: 03.2017 + 02.2017
CONSULTANT | Renton Housing Authority Project QA / QC Pre Bid Peer Review + Technical Details. ( 2 contract assignments )
4 - 9 / 2016 SABBATICAL: Family emergency hospitalization plus home care team support, charity event + vacation.
LINCOLN SQUARE EXPANSION | BELLEVUE: 2016 - 2015
FREELANCE: Agency Contract: Joint Venture Project of Kemper Development Corporation, Sclater Architects / HKS Architects, GLY GC Construction Administration Team for 2 High Rise Towers ( Office + W Hotel / Living ). CA assistance with RFI backlog & answers, Revit Model Revisions with GC GLY, Kemper Development Design Director Meetings & Material approvals.
BAYLIS ARCHITECTS: 2014 ( 2 assignments )
CONSULTANT | BELLEVUE Baylis Office Remodel Interior Designer, Programming, Space Planning + Sustainability.
CONSULTANT | SEATTLE | Multi-Family Project Designer + E.D.G. Strategy, Design + Presentation Book.
VEER ARCHITECTURE | BELLEVUE: 2014
CONSULTANT | Renton Sunset Terrace Redevelopment Mixed Use Multi-Family Project Architectural + Interiors.
JPC ARCHITECTS | BELLEVUE: 2013
CONSULTANT | Corporate Interiors Architect.
STRAUBERRY STUDIOS | 2011 - 2009 | 2YEARS: ON CALL PART TIME | Assistant, Social Media management & promotion.
WEBER THOMPSON | HIGH RISE STUDIO: 2008 - 2007
FREELANCE | AVA Mixed Use High Rise Project Manager Assistance + Job Captain. (Agency Contract)
MESHER SHING MCNUTT RESTAURANT DESIGN: 2005 & 2004
FREELANCE | Interior Architect ( 2 Agency contract assignments )
STUDIO MENG STRAZZARA | EDUCATION STUDIO: 2003 - 2002
FREELANCE | Elementary School Designer + Project Architect Consultation. (Agency Contract)