Ruairi O'Connell
Associate Principal, Design Director at AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design- Claim this Profile
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AXIS/GFA Architecture + Design
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Principal, Design Director
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Dec 2021 - Present
San Francisco Bay Area
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Design Director
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Feb 2019 - Dec 2021
San Francisco Bay Area Focused on leading the conceptualization of new hospitality and multi-family housing projects from feasibility through entitlement, including; owner and stakeholder engagement, regulatory compliance and liaison with Authority Having Jurisdiction, risk management, coordination of specialty subconsultants, and oversight of internal staff.
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MEI Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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1 - 100 Employee
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Design Director
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Jun 2014 - Jan 2019
San Francisco Bay Area Joined the company as Design Director, tasked with leading transformation from a service-focused firm to a full service architectural design firm. Worked closely with colleagues to develop and ensure functional, programmatic, and aesthetic criteria were defined and met or exceeded, and led on communicating and building consensus around design direction. Developed a portfolio of elegant, pragmatic design solutions for public and private clients in the healthcare, civic, and aviation markets… Show more Joined the company as Design Director, tasked with leading transformation from a service-focused firm to a full service architectural design firm. Worked closely with colleagues to develop and ensure functional, programmatic, and aesthetic criteria were defined and met or exceeded, and led on communicating and building consensus around design direction. Developed a portfolio of elegant, pragmatic design solutions for public and private clients in the healthcare, civic, and aviation markets. Took charge of the marketing and PR efforts; developed a brand identity in art and copy and substantially elevated the firm’s profile and win rate. Show less
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Tempo Automation
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United States
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Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Designer
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Dec 2013 - Feb 2015
San Francisco Bay Area
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SB Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Consulting Designer
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Mar 2014 - Apr 2014
San Francisco Bay Area
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Woods Bagot
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Australia
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Architecture and Planning
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700 & Above Employee
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Consulting Designer
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Jan 2014 - Mar 2014
San Francisco Bay Area
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KMD Architects
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United States
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Architecture and Planning
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate
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Dec 2011 - Jun 2013
San Francisco Bay Area Architectural design, production management and graphic / art direction for the marketing and conceptual stages of health care, commercial and institutional projects worldwide.
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Designer
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2011
San Francisco Bay Area Focused on the marketing, concept and schematic design stages of a wide range of projects, including high rises in Mexico and Canada, hospitality projects in Marrakech, Cabo San Lucas, and Abu Dhabi, healthcare projects in California, South Korea, Panama, Saudi Arabia and Dubai, and institutional projects in San Francisco, Kuwait and Seoul.
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Designer
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Jun 2006 - Sep 2007
Schematic design through completion on institutional and commercial office, multi-family residential, hospitality, and interiors projects for clients including Mountbrook Homes, Eliotts, Sisk, Bank of Scotland, Ibtikari, Jones Lang LaSalle, Amgen, Wyeth, and O2.
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Architectural Assistant
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2005 - 2006
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Education
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The Glasgow School of Art
B.Arch, Architecture -
General Assembly
User Experience Design