At Northworks, we believe that working as a team is the best way forward. To us, this means the opinions and ideas of all collaborators matter; it is the catalyst that allows the flow of creativity and expertise to meet the aesthetic, functional, sustainable and budgetary goals of our clients.
Culture
Our Mission

Our Services
Northworks is a full-service architecture and planning firm, with offices in Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Aspen, Driggs, Bozeman, and Jackson, WY. Our team offers new building design, historic preservation, site planning, construction management, building conditions analysis and interior design services, including custom furnishings. Northworks has LEED accredited professionals and is licensed in various states across the country.

Our Team
We established Northworks in 2005 inspired by a shared passion for the built world. In the years since, we have successfully combined our visions, resulting in a range of projects that are refined, yet approachable; classic, yet forward-thinking and always reflective of our clients’ lifestyles and design goals. We are not alone in these accomplishments. The depth of experience and talent within our team allows us to learn and grow while cultivating a style of practice united by common values: a belief in partnership, excellence in design and an appreciation for individuality. These are the notions upon which we founded Northworks.
Abigail Petri, RA
DIRECTOR - JACKSON
Adam Janak, AIA
PARTNER
Amanda Faber, NCIDQ, ASID
DIRECTOR OF INTERIORS
Amanda Geddes
DIRECTOR-BOZEMAN
Austin DePree, AIA
FOUNDING PARTNER
Bill Bickford, AIA, LEED AP
FOUNDING PARTNER
Brian Fryzel, RA
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Brian Settle, LEED AP
SENIOR PROJECT MANAGER
Bridget Farley
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Caitlin Brainerd
PROJECT MANAGER
Carl Petersen, RA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Catherine Kanter
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Charlotte Naegele, AIA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Chirag Patel, RA
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Christian Talbot
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Christina Conant
Interiors Coordinator
Christopher Smith
PROJECT MANAGER
Colton Crum
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Cordelia Kotin
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Corinne Wicke
DIRECTOR - DRIGGS
Elaina Tsarwhas
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Eleni Kroi
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Garrett Harabedian, RA, LEED AP
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Gwen Sutton, AIA
DIRECTOR - ASPEN
Hannah Sheppard
OFFICE MANAGER - JACKSON
Jess Leeper, NCIDQ
PROJECT DESIGNER
Jocelyn Huey
INTERIORS ASSOCIATE
Joe Bongiorno
PROJECT MANAGER
John Carson
Architectural Intern
John Zeien, AIA
PARTNER
Juliet Bibla
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Katie Benson
PRINCIPAL
Katie Min, RA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Katie Pell
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Keith Labutta, AIA
PRINCIPAL
Kelli Bessenaire
PROJECT MANAGER
Kevianda Huggins
OFFICE MANAGER
Kiley Peart, RA
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Kim Daul, RA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Lauren Hillock
INTERIORS ASSOCIATE
Lauren Marion
PROJECT MANAGER
Lauren Wick
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Lindsey Michelson, RA, LEED GA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Luke Anhorn
Architectural Intern
Mallory Mecham, AIA
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Marie Anne Sommers
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Matt Van Wagner, AIA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Max Pozen
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN
Michael Kring
PROJECT MANAGER
Molly Douglas, AIA
DIRECTOR - SAN FRANCISCO
Nathan Bowman, RA, LEED AP
SENIOR ARCHITECT
Nathaniel Lielasus, AIA
VICE PRINCIPAL
Neil Young, Assoc. AIA, LEED AP
DIRECTOR - PHILADELPHIA
Nélida Ramos
SENIOR BIM MANAGER
Olivia Paul
INTERIORS ASSOCIATE
Oren Schumaker, AIA
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Paul Stanley AIA, NCARB
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Peyton Smyth
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Rachel Oleinick, AIA
VICE PRINCIPAL
Rachel Thompson
AIA, LEED AP BD+C
PARTNER
Rebecca Workman
INTERIORS ASSOCIATE
Robert Berner, AIA, LEED AP
PARTNER
Ryan Fowler
PROJECT ASSOCIATE
Sadiyyah Harris
OFFICE MANAGER - PHILADELPHIA
Shirin Reklaoui, AIA
PROJECT ARCHITECT
Sydney Sisk
PROJECT MANAGER
Join Us
We are always looking for creative and energetic individuals to join our team. Sense of humor and a positive outlook are a plus! Please submit your cover letter, resume, and work samples to employment@nwks.com for consideration.

Our Founders
An enthusiasm for architecture and construction led Partners Bill Bickford and Austin DePree to found Northworks. After a fateful introduction as undergraduates at Trinity College – Hartford, they laid the groundwork for a unique, unpretentious firm rooted in collaboration and innovation.

Our Culture
The team at Northworks, juxtapose professionalism with play. As architects, planners, and preservationists, we believe in sound methods of practice and production. We also value our private time as motorcycle enthusiasts, marathoners, writers, photographers, and parents. In our studio environment, we inspire, create, learn, and accomplish.
Together, we are Northworks.
