Simon McGown
Studio Director at Runa Workshop | Design Leader at the Intersection of Architecture + Strategy
- Role
- Studio Director at Runa Workshop
- Location
- Austin, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Simon McGown
As a seasoned design operations leader, I am dedicated to transforming design…
Experience
Studio Director
May 2022 — Present · Austin, TX, US
Role: Currently managing a boutique architecture, interior design, and development firm with over $200m in ongoing projects in design and construction.Outcome: Hired to oversee organizational change, the firm has undergone significant improvements in project/client management, cashflow management, risk management, employee morale, and saw a 50% increase in project revenue with 85% close rate on new business. This is made possible by:Fully revamping all operations, contracts, financial models, employee guidelines, and project management tools, ensuring thorough documentation and training of new standard operating procedures by all team members.Actively leading design, project management, new business development, and client engagement firm-wide.
Education
Texas Tech University College of Architecture (TTU CoA)
B.S.Arch
2005 — 2008
Columbia University - Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Master's Degree
2009 — 2012
Skills
- Illustrator
- Catia
- Bentley Microstation
- Leed Ap
- Photoshop
- Autocad
- Rhino
- Indesign
- 3d Studio Max
- Revit
- Grasshopper
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