He graduated from NC State University’s College of Design as valedictorian of his class, also being honored with the Faculty Award for Design Achievement. A licensed architect, he has spent the first part of his career at international design firm Perkins&Will, playing a key role in the design of award-winning buildings in the public realm, including museums, libraries, hospitals, and higher education projects. He also oversees architectural photoshoots for the North Carolina practice, acting as a liaison between marketing directors, designers, and photographers. This breadth of experience gives him unique insight into effectively collaborating with clients to tell the stories of their projects with his own photography.