Jamie Shorten: founding partner, CEO

“Design in the absence of context and meaning is not design, its simply decoration.”

Jamie is our master of hospitality design, and has been involved with numerous award-winning and successful projects in his storied career. He is constantly seeking to create timeless and modern 'people' spaces that are both innovative and inspirational.

Jamie is a graduate of the University of Southern California (BArch 1991), and maintains the following affiliations:

  • Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA)

  • San Francisco Planning + Urban Research Association (SPUR)

  • Institute of Classical Architecture & Art (ICAA)