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About Sam McGinnis | Interior Architect & Visual Designer
INTERIOR ARCHITECT / VISUAL DESIGNER
Visionary interior architect specializing in corporate office design with a passion for transforming sophisticated concepts into stunning realities. Proven leadership in guiding artistic direction, implementing innovative technologies, and orchestrating successful rebranding for high-profile corporations. Eager to contribute design expertise, visualization mastery, and effective leadership to propel corporate office projects to new heights of excellence.
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Highlights
Winner, Jamie Stern Rug Design Contest (October 2023).
Successfully managed and completed a $30,000,000, 380,000sf Corporate Headquarters for an International Corporation.
Led the execution of 33 individual field-office buildouts for a high-profile technology corporation.
Headed an internship/mentorship program and a comprehensive training initiative.
Education
Georgia Institute of Technology | Atlanta, Ga
B.S. Architecture | 2012-2018
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Work
Insight Design Interiors, Inc. | Atlanta, Ga
Boutique architecture and interiors firm specializing in corporate office design
Coordinator of Architecture | May 2022 to January 2024
Led artistic direction and collaboration efforts, guiding both client interactions and the creative team to an award-winning rebranding strategy
Spearheaded website development and marketing initiatives.
Established and maintained quality control standards, including drawing and documentation protocols resulting in 30% fewer RFIs and COs
Successfully managed internships and mentorship programs, demonstrating a commitment to fostering talent.
Proficient in schedule management, RFP preparation, and advocating for clients throughout the construction process.
Design Lead/Project Architect | August 2020 to May 2022
Managed multiple projects across various construction stages, ensuring seamless coordination.
Oversaw the tracking of submittals, alternates, COs, and RFIs. Engaged and coordinated with consultants, internal teams, contractors, clients, landlords, and other key stakeholders.
Developed client budgets, estimated design development pricing, and played a pivotal role in resolving site and drawing conflicts swiftly.
Sr. Designer | August 2019 to August 2020
Specialized in creating attractive and efficient space plans during schematic design.
Skillfully implemented client feedback to refine design concepts. Built engaging, story-based visual presentations to communicate design visions.
Prepared detailed design development drawings for pricing and consultants.
Delivered compelling and clear public speaking presentations tailored to executives and end-users.
Designer | Aug 2018 to Aug 2019
Produced complete, code-compliant, and detailed permit drawings, meticulously considering ADA regulations, IBC occupancy loads, and egress planning.
Mastered the art of preparing interactive and exciting multimedia presentations.
Intern Architect | May 2016 to Aug 2018
Developed space plans with early consideration of materials, furniture, lighting, and details.
Communicated design concepts through visual sketches, fostering effective collaboration.
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award winning rug
non-award winning rug
Freelance Design
Modelling and Visualization | 2015 to Present
Create photorealistic renderings of designed spaces with an extreme degree of accuracy to increase client confidence by showing them the final product before ground is broken
Understand and recreate complex surfaces and geometry
Reconstruct 3D environments from 2D CAD drawings
Compose artistic still images from the digital model
Design Accurate PBR Materials from scratch
Source accurate models of lighting and furniture from myriad sources
Model high fidelity 3D models of complex furniture and lighting when unavailable
Understand how light works and construct realistic lighting setups based on IES Data and HDRI Environments
Graphic Design | 2018 to Present
Create and register brand marks within a corporate identity
Create templates and DAM implementations for both print and digital media
Photogrammetry & Digital Twins | 2020 to Present
Capture and recreate real-world objects in 3D using, LIDAR, 360° panoramic photography, NeRF(Neural Radiance Fields), Point cloud data, and traditional photogrammetry
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Technical skills
Sketchup
Vray
MicroStation
Bluebeam Revu
Photoshop
Illustrator
Lightroom
Substance Designer
ProCore
PlanGrid
Basecamp
Blender
Powerpoint
Rhino
Excel
Materialize
PureRef
Matterport
Enscape
Unreal Engine
repetition
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Certifications
Advanced Excel for Data Processing, Georgia Tech Department of Professional Practice
About me
Avid musician, guitar and synthesizer enthusiast
Visual Artist with a love of pattern and texture experiments
Daily NYT Crossword solver
Actor and screenwriter of absurdist short films
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