V. Brandy LeMae

Visionary Leader

Visionary leader Brandy LeMae shapes inspired sites, buildings, and spaces with 30 years of design expertise. As CEO and founding partner of WORKSHOP8, she leverages her design knowledge across all project phases, from contract negotiation and high-level oversight to creative direction, specification preparation, and quality assurance. Brandy’s strategic and financial leadership ensures WORKSHOP8’s success. A champion of sustainable design, Brandy has been involved in architecture and the green building movement since 2000. She has a proven track record in overseeing a variety of architectural projects, including multifamily, mixed-use, tenant improvements, retail, and commercial, while also incorporating her passion for integrated graphics and art.

Brandy is a founding partner, majority stock owner, and CEO of WORKSHOP8 and is responsible for the firm’s strategic management. As Project Executive she provides contract negotiation and administration, high-level project oversight, specification preparation, and quality assurance.  As Creative Director she promotes the design of inspired spaces, effective branding, eye-catching graphics, and integrated art. For over 25 years, Brandy has overseen and managed a variety of project types including mixed-use, tenant improvements, retail, commercial, and office and provided branding, art and design services to businesses across the Front Range.

Key Skills

  • Leadership:

    Brandy guides the overall design direction, ensuring project cohesion and exceeding client expectations.

  • Project Management:

    From contract negotiation to quality assurance, she oversees all aspects of a project with meticulous attention to detail.

  • Communication & Collaboration:

    Brandy fosters seamless collaboration among team members and manages project communication effectively with clients.

  • Strategic & Financial Acuity:

    Her leadership extends beyond design, ensuring WORKSHOP8's success through strategic planning and financial oversight.

  • Sustainable Design:

    Brandy has been a driving force in incorporating eco-friendly practices into WORKSHOP8's projects since 2000.

Professional Experience

WORKSHOP8 architecture interiors graphics — Boulder CO

CEO / Creative Director, 2010 to Present

VaST high-performance architecture & green design — Boulder CO

Vice President / Studio Manager, 2000 to 2010

blink creative — Boulder, CO

Owner / Graphic Designer, 1999 to 2004

Sugoi Studios — Boulder CO

Owner, 1996 to 2000

Boulder Museum of Contemporary Art — Boulder, CO

Finance and Marketing Director, 1996 to 1998

Zeitgeist Graphic Design — Boulder, CO

Vice President / Studio Manager, 1994 to 1996

Accreditations

  • Certified Kitchen Designer

    National Kitchen and Bath Association, 2009

  • Green Building Certificate Program

    Colorado State University, 2005

  • Green Point Building Professional

    City of Boulder, 2000

  • LEED Accredited Professional

    v2 US Green Building Council, 2004

Education

  • Bachelor of Fine Art

    Magna Cum Laude University of Colorado, Boulder, 1994

  • Interior Design Studies

    Northern Arizona University, 1990