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Chris Derks
Portland
Summary
Architectural Designer with 10+ years of experience in residential, multifamily, commercial, and civic architecture. Experienced in design, construction documentation, permitting, consultant coordination, and construction administration across Oregon, Washington, and other U.S. markets.
Competent Architectural Designer offering a wealth of experience in project management, Revit modeling, graphic presentations, and sustainable strategies. Proudly promoting a bachelor's degree in architecture and sustainability with a desire to work for custom home builder.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Lead Architectural Designer
SGP DEVELOPMENT
Portland, OR
01.2025 - 01.2026
- Led architectural design and documentation for residential projects from concept through permitting, construction, and completion.
- Designed and documented a range of single-family homes, multifamily developments, condominiums, and townhomes throughout Oregon and Washington.
- Developed architectural plans, elevations, sections, details, and construction documents while coordinating with consultants, developers, contractors, and jurisdictional reviewers.
- Applied building codes, zoning requirements, and site constraints throughout the design and permitting process.
- Extensive experience with the City of Portland, with additional experience in the City of Vancouver and Clark County.
- Led design development for residential and commercial projects, ensuring alignment with client specifications.
Architectural Designer
LRS ARCHITECTS
Portland, OR
06.2022 - 07.2025
- Led design for civic and commercial projects including the Multnomah County Justice Center Addition and 70,000 SF Genesis Financial Headquarters.
- Coordinated clients, consultants, agencies, and project teams through design and approvals.
- Provided construction documentation, visualization, and project coordination across multiple project types.
Architectural Designer
WORKSPACE INC.
Portland, OR
07.2021 - 06.2022
- Completed 10 tenant improvement projects through permit approval within the Portland Metro Area.
- Coordinated design development and documentation with clients, consultants, contractors, and municipalities.
- Produced architectural renderings and visualization using Enscape and V-Ray.
- Supported programming, space planning, and schematic design development.
Architectural Designer / Job Captain
OTAK INC.
Portland, OR
03.2018 - 06.2021
- Served as Job Captain from Design Development through Construction Administration for a six-building affordable housing complex.
- Developed unit designs and amenity schemes for multifamily and mixed-use residential projects.
- Worked closely with project architects to finalize apartments, condominiums, and townhomes for contract documents.
- Coordinated architectural work with structural, MEP, and other engineering consultants through design and construction.
- Performed Construction Phase Services including field observations, punch lists, owner/architect meetings, RFIs, submittals, and shop drawing review.
- Applied building codes, zoning, and fire regulations to support project compliance and approvals.
Architectural Staff
C2K ARCHITECTS
Portland, OR
01.2016 - 03.2018
- Supported residential, commercial, historic renovation, and mixed-use planning projects.
- Assisted with master planning and feasibility studies for mixed-use residential, office, and retail developments.
- Rendered images for client approval and design direction
Education
Bachelor of Architecture and Planning -
Catholic University of America
Washington, D.C.01.2014
Skills
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Bluebeam
- Enscape
- V-Ray
- Rhino
- InDesign
- PowerPoint
- Excel
- Word
- SketchUp proficiency
- AutoCAD proficiency
- Residential Design
- Multifamily Housing
- Construction Documentation
- Building Codes & Zoning
- Consultant Coordination
- Construction Administration
Interests
Timeline
Lead Architectural Designer
SGP DEVELOPMENT
01.2025 - 01.2026
Architectural Designer
LRS ARCHITECTS
06.2022 - 07.2025
Architectural Designer
WORKSPACE INC.
07.2021 - 06.2022
Architectural Designer / Job Captain
OTAK INC.
03.2018 - 06.2021
Architectural Staff
C2K ARCHITECTS
01.2016 - 03.2018
Bachelor of Architecture and Planning -
Catholic University of America
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Architectural Experience Program (AXP) — Completed all required hours ARE — 3 of 6 exams completed Intention to complete architectural licensure