Mandy Adams
Design Director
I “work smart” because I’ve been passionate about design since childhood. I follow a process, prioritize integrity and let creativity lead the way to accomplish anything.
at Hayden Tract, Culver City
Brian Ashton
Senior Site Superintendent
“Working smart” starts with clear communication with all the stakeholders. From client engagement, design and delivery, communication is the key to success for all. It also fosters a positive attitude, which creates long-term working relationships.
Randy Block
Project Manager
“Working smart” is quite simply, one word: communication. Without it, every process in every business, whether it be internal or external, disintegrates.
Communicating about best practices and carefully crafting a custom-tailored environment to each and every client is truly the definition of working smart.
Fiona Chan
Interior Designer
“Working smart” means prioritizing your tasks, working with your team as efficiently as possible, and keeping the big picture in mind as you work through all the details.
Christine Concepcion
Job Captain
I “Work Smart” by planning, organizing my tasks, thinking how I could effectively execute my work and communicate with my team. I also try to stay open and listen to possibilities to hopefully develop a project to its full potential.
at SoFi Stadium
Marcelo DelValle
Senior Job Captain
How do I define “Work Smart?” Everyone must “work,” but How is the question, and “smart” is the answer. It is simple and to the point. And the ingredients to do that are to have the right “smart” people “working” in a great environment and on great projects. I have been doing this for over 35 years and I keep learning new things every day, by working on new projects and communicating with people.
at Helms Bakery, Culver City
Joseph Edmond
Project Manager
“Working smart” is the unification of customer service, communication, employee focus. Our interest is always to do what’s right for the customer, this earns trust and builds strong relationships. Simultaneously, employees’ voices are heard and leadership strives to make the work environment enjoyable and engaging.
at LACMA, Miracle Mile
Elliot Fels
Corporate Controller
“Working Smart” boils down to being efficient and isolating deliverables by level of importance. Everything we do for the company has an impact but the ability to prioritize the essentials and time-sensitive tasks are key to the overall success of worksmart as a whole.
Martin Feria
Site Superintendent
“Working smart” means having effective communication. I “work smart” by making sure the whole team is on the same page. Keeping the client involved and updated throughout the process ensures that I can deliver clear instructions to my team and address any concerns along the way. Being able to clearly communicate and coordinate instructions from clients, architects and superiors is the key to a successful project.
Andy Fry
Project Manager
“Working smarter” is understanding a client and their expectations ahead of my own thoughts and ideas. Ultimately leading to successful delivery and outcome of a project.
Christina Fry
Administrative Assistant
“Working smart” means having the ability to reach goals in the quickest and most efficient way possible. Don't be busy, be productive.
at Westchester
RJ Guillermo
Director, Marketing & Communications
“Working smart” means thinking 5 steps ahead, treating every experience as a learning opportunity, and finding the heart and integrity of the matter in everything you do.
Kirk Hyde
Site Superintendent
I prefer the easier way instead of the harder way, make sure my schedule fits my tasks, how many tasks can I put ahead of schedule to make the end of the day/week or project flow easier/cleaner and satisfying, have all the necessary product ahead of schedule, ask questions, get answers, provide answers and provide solutions, have comradery with all the players in the team no matter who they may be, above all be honest; keep a positive outlook no matter what and everyone else will help you work smarter too.
Daniel Markham
Managing Director
“Work smart” is a creative, solutions-oriented mentality. With it, our teams do whatever it takes to make sure our clients are more than happy with our work. Also, we have fun while we do it so not only do we have raving clients, but we have an inspired, happy team who loves to collaborate.
at LAX
Greg Markham
Senior Project Director
Take time to plan your work and make time to work your plan. Setting realistic goals is smart but developing effective habits is brilliant! Good habits help stay a winning course long after a goal is achieved.
at Tongva Park, Santa Monica
Scott Markham
Director of Client Relations
“Working smart” is loving what you do and enjoying the business you work for. Waking up every morning with the goal to inspire people to do the things that inspire them. Having a culture where team members and clients can collaborate, ideate together to build genuine relationships and achieve their goals.
at The Broad & Walt Disney Concert Hall, DTLA
Jacob Mendrin
Director of Construction
Prepare - Working methodically and collectively with a team fully understanding the objectives.
Plan – Effectively communicate outlining the objectives and understanding the risks.
Perform – Execute the plan while being conscious of the risks and ensuring objectives are achieved.
at The Honda Center, Anaheim
Mark Page
Assistant Project Manager
“Working Smart” is the proactive steps fact-finding, analyzing, communicating, & planning to ensure the work to be performed is right the first time. As the Greek Philosopher, Aristotle once said, “well begun is half done.”
Catie Underhill
Interior Designer
I “work smart” by always thinking outside the box and pushing the limits for designs. No project is too big or too small for a little creativity.
Chelsea Garcia
Intern
I “work smart” by staying organized and being time-efficient. I always stay connected with the designers to see which task I should make a priority.
at Paul Frank, West Hollywood