team

See Arch is the sum of its team members and their talents, offering diverse backgrounds and complementary skillsets that define the premium service the studio provides.

  • Since receiving an M.ARCH from McGill University, Sarah has continued to develop her interests in architecture, business and construction across borders in Canada, the US, and Europe.

    With over 12 years of professional experience, Sarah's work includes a variety of municipally recognized and internationally published residential, commercial, and institutional project types. As Principal at See Arch, Sarah continues to explore the potential embedded within architectural practice  and answers to the question:  "What can our architecture do for us?"

    Outside of the office, you'll find Sarah busy with home DIY projects and outdoor adventures with her family on the Sonoma Coast and in the Sierras.

    Registered Architect in the state of California
    NCARB Certified

  • Naomi was born and raised in France, and graduated from architecture school in Paris. After beginning her career in Europe, she and her family moved to California. Since then, she has primarily worked on custom residential projects at a variety of small, award-winning Bay Area firms. 

    Naomi spends most of her free time raising her three bilingual sons, two of which are already in college! She enjoys hiking in the beautiful Bay Area environment, running, and traveling when possible (including regular trips to France to visit with family). She also designed and built Berkeley's first Free Little Art Gallery which is a trusty source of tiny delights.

    Registered Architect in the state of California
    Registered Architect in Europe

  • Born and raised in Peru, Daniela began her architectural education in a small city in Northern Peru. After moving to the Bay Area, she received her undergraduate degree from UC Berkeley in 2014. In the past, she has worked on institutional and residential projects in Peru, and a range of locally recognized commercial and residential projects throughout the Bay Area. Her academic work has been featured in the 2013 and 2014 Berkeley Circus hosted by the UC Berkeley College of Environmental Design. Daniela is very eager to bring el detalle to every See Arch project!

    As part of the journey of preserving and promoting Afro-Peruvian arts, Daniela is a dancer, musician, and member of the Cultural Association De Rompe y Raja.

  • Involved in conceptual design, production, and any tough problems that need to be solved at See Arch, Emma's thoughtful attention to detail makes a meaningful impact on the studio as well as how people inhabit their environments.

    Emma believes architecture, like art, can create intimate emotions and experiences.  Her work reflects life experiences, art, space, and light.  Past architectural experience has involved elevated residential projects, where Emma worked in all stages of project development from concept through construction.

    Emma has won various design awards both at University and international competitions and is currently pursuing her MArch at CCA.

  • Alanna is passionate about creating organization and efficiency across businesses. She has a degree in Interior Design and Organization Management and her main goal is to ensure that the day to day operations of See Arch cultivate an engaging team culture, ensure the success of our clients, and create organizational advancement.

    She was born and raised in Upstate, New York but is a beach lover at heart. Her favorite part about working at See Arch is seeing the high quality work produced for clients and how intentional living spaces impact the quality of life for their occupants.

We’re Hiring!

See Arch is looking for a Senior Design Architect to join our growing team, design and manage residential and commercial projects and step into a leadership role as our emerging firm continues to evolve.

The individual should possess strong management and client-facing communication skills as well as an interest in detailed, high-end design and construction. An ideal candidate is one who can embrace and enhance our company values while inspiring our team, our clients and collaborators.

Role Responsibilities:

  • Serve as a member of See Arch’s core team in managing high-end residential and small scale commercial projects.

  • Lead projects independently while guiding Principal, Studio Director, client and consultant involvement. 

  • Provide support to junior staff while managing project fee budgets and timelines. 

  • Participate in business leadership decisions and enhance the culture of the firm as an engaged team member and leader.

  • Perform redlining, code analyses, design charrettes and presentations for select projects. 

  • Lead Permitting efforts for select projects.

  • Lead Construction Administration tasks for select projects.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • 8+ years of experience in the architecture industry.

  • Minimum 3 years experience in a management role (job captain or team management).

  • Experience in project management including technical documentation, engineering coordination, quality control and junior staff oversight.

  • Strong leadership skills with the desire to participate in firm growth.

  • Advanced client management and project planning skills.

  • Ability to advance a design through all project phases from concept through construction.

  • Experience designing mixed-use projects with the ability to tailor designs to client and firm objectives.

  • Advanced visual and verbal communication skills.

  • Proficiency in Revit, AutoCAD & SketchUp.

  • ArchiCAD and Rhino proficiency a plus.

Compensation:

  • $100,000 - $115,000 Annually

  • 401K match program

  • Full Medical

  • Full Dental

  • Life Insurance

  • Flexible 4-day work week

  • Hybrid remote-office schedule, 1-2 days per week in Berkeley