08/24/2026
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Dustin | Project Architect
Washington State University
Welcomed to Uptic Studios 2 months ago!
What is your background?
Most of the 20 years of my design experience has been spent living in Seattle and Leavenworth and working on projects primarily throughout the Pacific Northwest and California. I am a well-rounded Architect having worked primarily in Residential, Commercial, Mixed Use and Work Place designs. I also have experience with Senior Care, Health Care, and Master Planning.
What do you do in your free time?
Reading and playing my guitars. Family time with my daughters and grandsons. I also love music festivals and all the standard PNW activities like biking, snowboarding, hiking and camping.
What is something about Spokane that intrigues you?
I like the surrounding mountains, trees and waterways. Landscape inspires me and I appreciate being able to go from wide open
spaces to woods to rivers.
Something you might not know about me…
Before I was an Architect, I pursued a degree and life as a visual artist with emphasis in drawing and painting. I also had a short career as a Naval Firefighter and spent two years in the Middle East and South Asia.
What do you most enjoy about working at Uptic Studios so far?
I like the studio culture. It is inspiring to see such a talented and energized team putting in the time and effort to work on great design and supporting each other in the process.
What is inspiring to you right now?
Having recently moved from Seattle back to Spokane and gaining a fresh perspective on my day today. I’m motivated by my family and my faith.