Fine Arts
Leslie Thomas
Architecture and Interior Architecture
Denver,CO
Quote
All the variety, all the charm, all the beauty of life is made up of light and shadow".
Leo Tolstoy - Anna Karenina
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Work Type
Full TimeLocation Preference
On-SiteHybridSummary
I am an architect/certified interior designer skilled at leveraging project opportunities as well as the creative talents of a design team to deliver impactful solutions that exceed client expectations. I gravitate toward a collaborative and centered approach to design- one in which decision making at all phases of the process consciously balances efficiency with elevating the individual and collective human experience.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
2
2
Certificates
1
1
Language
Work History
Project Manager/Project Architect
RNN Architects Inc.
06.2024 - 06.2025
- While employed at RNN, I was the point of contact for Arapahoe County and Denver Housing Authority clients for small to mid range interior architecture/interiors remodels. In addition to working directly with wonderful clients and MEP consultants, my responsibilities included management, design, production and construction administration for their projects. General office responsibilities for this very small office included processing invoices, staff coordination, employee evaluations and interviewing prospective employees.
- RELEVANT WORK:
- ARAPAHOE COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH RELOCATION
- Scope: Relocation of public health clinic to County office space. Full remodel for waiting, reception, exam rooms, office and shared workspace; Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing remodel.
- Size: 5000 sf
- Role: Project manager, Project Architect, Senior Interior Designer
- Tasks: Point of Contact, Construction Documents, Space Planning, F&E Layout, Coordination, Reception Design, Finish coordination, code review, MEP coordination
- Client: Arapahoe County
Project Manager/Project Architect/Senior Interior Designer
KPB Architects, LLC
06.2014 - 12.2023
- While employed at KPB, a mid size firm with expertise in many typologies, I worked primarily on medical office projects and, as point of contact, got to know the facilities staff at Providence Alaska Medical Center very well. With the support of KPB and our team’s responsiveness and attention to detail, we landed 2 consecutive 5 year term contracts as well as a major capital improvement project. Clients Southcentral Foundation and Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium were also among those I served as interior design co-lead for new construction and renovation on their Anchorage campuses.
- RELEVANT WORK:
- PROVIDENCE ALASKA CARES
- Professional Services: 2015-2019
- Construction: 2018-2019
- Construction cost: 10M
- Size: 28,000 SF
- Project Delivery: Design Bid Build
- Scope: Planning, Programming, Design and CA for a new facility for Providence Hospital and CARES (a non- profit child advocacy agency) to co-locate agencies responsible for investigating abuse in the State of Alaska.
- Program: AK CARES, Alaska State Troopers, Anchorage Police Department, AK State office of Children’s Services
- Role: Project manager, Project Architect, Senior Interior Designer
- Responsibilities: Assistance with early planning/site selection, programming, space planning, exterior design, interior design, code study, construction document production, consultant coordination, project management, construction administration
- Client: Providence Alaska Medical Center/CARES
Senior Design Associate
RIM Design LLC
06.2002 - 06.2014
- RIM Design, under the umbrella of its parent company RIM architects, employed between 8 to 12 designers during my tenure at the firm. We worked as consultants to RIM Architects, a 20-30 person full service architecture firm co-located in the same building. Providence Alaska Medical Center, Northrim Bank, University of Alaska, Alaska Pacific University were among my direct clients.
- RELEVANT WORK:
- PROVIDENCE REGIONAL BUILDING CRISIS TREATMENT CENTER
- Professional Services: 2006
- Construction: 2006
- Construction cost: 2.3M
- Size: 11,000 SF
- Project Delivery: Design Build
- Scope: Project within a total remodel of a 1960’s medical building on the Providence Campus, to house single occupant bedrooms, shared dining and behavioral staff offices for a voluntary in-patient treatment center.
- Program: 16 single occupant patient bedrooms, nurse monitoring stations, dining, lounge, group therapy spaces and staff offices, secure entry, reception
- Role: Lead Interior Designer
- Responsibilities: Point of contact, space planning, interior architecture, finish selection, construction documents, construction admin
- Client: Providence Alaska Medical Center
Education
Master of Architecture - Architecture
University of Minnesota
Minneapolis, MinnesotaBachelor of Environmental Design - Architecture And Urban Design
Miami University
Oxford, OhioInterests
Hiking
Skiing
Skills
Nurture long-term client relationships as point of contact and project manager
undefinedCertification
- ARCHITECT AK 2012
Affiliations
- Urban Land Institute
- CAHED
- Historic Denver
Work Availability
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Timeline
Project Manager/Project Architect
RNN Architects Inc.
06.2024 - 06.2025
Project Manager/Project Architect/Senior Interior Designer
KPB Architects, LLC
06.2014 - 12.2023
Senior Design Associate
RIM Design LLC
06.2002 - 06.2014
Master of Architecture - Architecture
University of Minnesota
Bachelor of Environmental Design - Architecture And Urban Design
Miami University
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Accomplishments
- As point of contact and project manager, I enjoyed and maintained long term relationships with corporate, public and non- profit clients. Clients have included Providence Alaska Medical Center, Northrim Bank, Wells Fargo, Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, JL Properties, Arapahoe County and Denver Housing Authority.
- CITC Headquarters - Anchorage Alaska: As Senior Interior Architect and project co-lead, completed a full remodel of a 70,000 sf office building in 13 months-from programming through construction administration in response to substantial damage from the 2018 Earthquake.
- General: Designed, coordinated and supported numerous new and remodel projects in remote Alaska. (Kwethluk, Utqiagvik, Kotzebue) Knowledgeable regarding the logistics and limitations of project delivery for remote, off-road communities.
- Alaska CARES - Anchorage, Alaska: As Project manager, architect and point of contact, collaborated with 5 local, state and non-profit stakeholders in the site selection, programming,design and construction administration of a new 28,000 sf/ $10,000,000 facility for investigation and treatment of child abuse.
GENERAL SUMMARY OF EXPERIENCE
In my work over the previous 25 years in Denver and Anchorage, I have maintained primary responsibility for the successful delivery of dozens of architecture/interior architecture projects that include healthcare, workspace, financial, and educational typologies. Leading or supporting projects as an integral team member alongside designers of all disciplines has been an enduring source of satisfaction and joy for me. I am equally enthusiastic about the relationships I have developed with clients. As point of contact (in conjunction with PM and PA roles), I have enjoyed the privilege of managing long-term client relations which included Providence Alaska Medical Center, Northrim Bank, JL Properties, and Arctic Slope Regional Corporation, Arapahoe County and Denver Housing Authority.