OUR DESIGN STUDIO
At Tomecek Studio, team culture is our top priority. Finding the right personality balance across the team is critical to a successful creative process. Our open-concept working environment enables all hands on deck, vetting ideas and iterating options to uncover the best project solution. In our culture we extinguish the ego and create the place where learning and knowledge yield the best result. We invite our interested and imaginative clients to join us as we journey through the design process.
MEET OUR leadership TEAM
| BRAD TOMECEK
Principal | FAIA | LEED BD+C
The founder of Tomecek Studio Architecture, Brad graduated from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Design and Masters of Architecture. He worked in smaller award winning firms in Colorado and Florida before launching the studio. His work has been recognized Architectural Record, Architect, Builder magazine, international books and local magazines.
Brad is actively involved with the local AIA and is the AIA Denver President for 2017. His outreach takes the form of speaking nationally on methods and manifestations of meaningful projects. Currently, Brad combines practice with teaching design studios at the University of Colorado College of Architecture and Planning. His explorations blur the boundaries between poetic solutions and innovative building systems. He was recently awarded the AIA Colorado Architect of the Year Award and was elevated to the AIA National College of Fellows.
| ALEXANDER BENDER
Project Manager | Architectural Designer
Alexander has been a part of the Tomecek Studio team since early 2018. Since that time, he has fulfilled several roles and currently serves as a Project Manager. He has a wide array of experience managing all project types and budgets. He is involved in all aspects of projects from inception through construction.
He received an associate's degree with an emphasis on architectural technologies from the local community college, as well as a Bachelor of Science and Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver. In his studies, he primarily focused on the perception of space and how human relationships are formed within place and nature.
In his free time, Alexander enjoys hiking, snowboarding, and anything that gets him into the mountains.
| CHRISTA offenhauser TOMECEK
CFO
Christa helps to balance the studio’s design vision with business goals. With dual majors in Mathematics and French from Vanderbilt University, Christa spent many years travelling the globe while working on financial and IT consulting projects across many industries. After helping to launch Tomecek Studio Architecture, Christa learned how much she enjoys bringing the best practices utilized by large companies to the world of small business.
Christa manages a broad range of the business operations to ensure the firm runs effectively and efficiently. Her affinity for numbers and analysis has helped her to implement efficient business practices and technologies for this award-winning design firm.
| Jessica Garrett
Architectural Intern | Designer
Jessica received her Master of Architecture from the University of Colorado Denver. In her studies, Jessica completed the Design-Build Certificate and worked as a research assistant for the program. She grew up in Las Vegas, Nevada where she received her Bachelor of Science in Architecture. Currently, she is focused on crafting intentional spaces grounded in the experiences for the people it serves. In her free time, Jessica enjoys reading and exploring spaces within the city.
| Emily Herr
Architectural Designer
Emily completed her Master of Architecture at Syracuse University. During her time at Syracuse, Emily was a teaching assistant and research intern for a pavilion installation on the grounds of the original Woodstock music festival. She grew up in Dayton, Ohio and earned her Bachelor of Science in Architecture at the University of Cincinnati, where she pursued a certificate in urban planning. Emily seeks to create tactile and purposeful spaces that inspire their inhabitants. After hours, Emily enjoys oil painting and running as a means of exploring the city.
