Chris Steffek

Architectural Designer

Greenville, SC, USA
Good design cannot be quantified with math or money. It is something that is experienced by humans using all of their senses.

Work Experience

Massa Multimedia Architects

Senior Project Manager

August 2021 - Greenville, South Carolina, United States

MHK Architecture & Planning

Architectural Designer

Responsible for the Design and Documentation of high-end, custom, single-family residential projects utilizing Revit software.
February 2021 - Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Dillard Jones Builders

Senior Designer

Responsible for the Design and Documentation of high-end, custom, single-family residential projects utilizing Revit software.
January 2020 - February 2021 South Carolina, United States

Massa Multimedia Architects

Job Captain

Responsible for the Design and Documentation of large Retail Developments utilizing Revit software.
February 2019 - January 2020 Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Dillard Jones Builders

Senior Designer

Responsible for the presentation, and documentation of large scale, custom homes. Creation and maintenance of Revit assets including modeling workflows, templates, and families. Implementation of Revit Live as a virtual reality presentation tool as well as a bridge between the design and construction departments.
August 2018 - December 2018 South Carolina, United States

Chapman Design Group

Architectural Designer

Documented and managed a 15,000 SF Mixed Use building for a Financial Advisory firm, concept design of a new exhibit for the Anderson County Museum, concept design of a new stage for Carolina Wren Park, as well as several residential projects.
May 2017 - July 2018 Anderson, South Carolina, United States

McMillan Pazdan Smith Architecture

Project Designer

Creating Construction Documents and other content essential to project delivery utilizing Revit as the primary drawing tool. Projects included K-12 Schools as well as the Historic Preservation of a large commercial building.
July 2016 - January 2017 South Carolina, United States

Fluor Corporation

Building Specialist IV

Responsible for the design and documentation of large manufacturing facilities for a myriad of clients.
October 2014 - July 2016 Greenville, South Carolina, United States

Plant Engineering Services LLC (A Fluor Company)

Architectural Designer

Producing Architectural projects for various Petrochemical and Industrial clients.
June 2013 - Present Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

BBI Architects

Project Manager/Production Manger

Supervised and managed residential and commercial construction projects including design and presentation, construction documents, structural engineering, code research, permitting, and construction administration.
Responsible for the creation, maintenance, and teaching of CAD and Construction Drawing standards for the entire firm.
April 2007 - June 2013 Louisiana, United States

Remson Haley Herpin Architects

Project Manager

Supervised and managed custom single and multifamily residential construction projects including, code research, permitting, and construction administration.
Aided the firm’s blossoming multifamily work by streamlining several drawing processes and code research practices.
Contributed greatly to the creation of CAD standards for multifamily work produced by the firm.
April 2005 - March 2007 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Ken Tate Architect

Project Manger

Supervised and managed residential construction projects ranging from $1.5 million to $4.5 million.
Integral in updating some of the firm’s older production practices with newer technology.
April 2002 - March 2005 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Cockfield Jackson Architects

Project Manager/CAD Manager/Network Administrator

Supervised and managed residential and commercial construction projects including estimates, design presentations, firm portfolio production, and construction administration. Developed and managed CJA’s first computer network, helped guide the firm to a Windows based CAD system, and introduced digital presentation tools into the firm. Worked with firm principal on the design of current firm logo.
April 1997 - March 2002 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Sam B. Short, Architect

Intern Architect

Duties included production of construction documents, coordination of consultants, Record Drawings, Shop drawings, State Requests for Qualifications
April 1996 - May 1997 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Education

Louisiana State University

Bachelor of Architecture

Dean's List (2 semesters)
Honorable Mention - ACME Brick Competition
August 1989 - May 1997 Baton Rouge, Louisiana, United States

Skills

Architectural Design, Autocad, Building Codes, Building Permits, Client Interaction, Construction Administration, Construction Documents, Multifamily Design, Office Design, Photoshop, Residential Design, Restaurant Design, Revit, Site Design, Specifications, Visualization, VRay,