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.

Key Skills

Visionary Design Leadership: Brandy guides the overall design direction, ensuring project cohesion and exceeding client expectations. Sustainable Design Champion: Brandy has been a driving force in incorporating eco-friendly practices into WORKSHOP8's projects since 2000. Project Management Expertise: From contract negotiation to quality assurance, she oversees all aspects of a project with meticulous attention to detail. Expert Communicator: 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.

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
• LEED Accredited Professional v2 US Green Building Council, 2004
• Green Points Building Professional City of Boulder, 2000

EDUCATION

• BACHELOR OF FINE ART Magna Cum Laude University of Colorado, Boulder, 1994 
• INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIES Northern Arizona University, 1990 

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