Meet Marianne Fitzwilliam - Architectural Intern

September 14, 2023

Earlier this summer, Marianne Fitzwilliam joined SZ Design | Build, bringing a diverse set of skills as an Architectural Intern to our multi-disciplinary team. She is currently completing her Master of Architecture degree from the University of Washington, where she is a member of the Student Advisory Council. After a very productive summer, Marianne joined her UW cohort in an immersive program abroad.

Get to know Marianne through her fun & insightful responses to a few interview questions

Meet Tommy Johnsen - Construction Project Manager

February 6, 2023

Last Fall, Tommy Johnsen joined SZ Design | Build, bringing a diverse set of skills as a Project Manager to our multi-disciplinary team. He has worked in construction, I.T., media, and emerging industries and is presently managing ~4MM in active construction projects with a total portfolio of ~6MM (including projects in design and warranty). His role focuses on estimating, scheduling, sub-contractor coordination, client relations and generally bringing SZ’s architectural & interior designs to life.

Get to know Tommy through his fun & insightful responses to a few interview questions below.

What’s the most exciting part of your job?

Building relationships with trade partners and having the opportunity to leverage those resources to accomplish complex building projects is an incredibly rewarding aspect of the work I do.

We're Hiring!

June 24, 2021

SZ Design | Build continues to take a symbiotic approach to designing and building creative environments. Suzanne empowers her team to bring creativity and ingenuity to life in close collaboration with residential, corporate and retail clientele. Explore current job openings (including Summer Intern) on our website. Think you’d be a good candidate? We’d love to hear from you, or forward your to talented friends!

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Design | Build Editorial by Parker Eberhard

February 7, 2020

When I tell people that I am the construction manager for a design-build company, the response that I frequently get is ‘What is design-build?’. A fair question to ask, my response is that design-build is one of the methods of designing and building a project where one company oversees both the design and construction of a project.

In the more ‘traditional’ method of working on a project, the client will first work with an architect or designer to create the design. There may be an initial discussion of the client’s construction budget for the project, but this isn’t necessarily considered throughout the design of the project.