Our Studio
Design is problem solving. Hiring an Architect shouldn’t make things more complicated. Our philosophy at JM|A+D is to address that complex equation of the design process with a collaborative, client focused approach. We balance the variables of aesthetics, function, performance, budget and innovation with an emphasis on project execution.
Jeffrey Miller
PRINCIPAL
As the Founder, Jeffrey Miller is responsible for the oversight and management of our Firm, our Design, and our Product. He is deeply passionate about and actively involved in his profession through various organizations, research efforts and philanthropy. Jeffrey specializes in the development of complex building systems drawing on his deep and varied experiences to bring together sophisticated design solutions.
Tanya Paz
CONSULTING INTERIORS DIRECTOR
Tanya’s process prioritizes the human experience and wellbeing in the creation of holistic spaces that help us feel better and connect with each other. By practicing a seamless weave or research and design, she applies evidence based design methodologies across project types. While her projects range in budget and type, they all share her minimalist and playful design vocabulary that seamlessly combines comfort, wellness, smart planning and a healthy mix of heirloom and modern.
David Vuong
DIRECTOR
David approaches his designs with an eagerness to explore. He’s interested in simplicity but with character and believes architecture can be transformative. With a practiced attention to detail, David seeks to create beauty at any scale, budget, and for everyone. He is also passionate about the discipline of architecture and has held teaching positions at UCLA. Prior to JM|A+D, David was an Associate Senior Architect at Skidmore, Owings, & Merrill.
Sally Drum
CHIEF OF OPERATIONS
Sally Drum is Chief of Operations at JM|A+D, with over 14 years of professional experience in commercial real estate, office operations, management, and project coordination. Throughout her career, Sally has played a critical role in coordinating numerous highly-complex $100M+ projects. She brings this considerable knowledge-base to every facet of her work.
Alex Hauptman
ARCHITECTURAL PROFESSIONAL
Alex is a recent graduate of the Southern California Institute of Architecture, where he received an education which prioritized thinking outside the box and pushing the envelope of design. Alex brings a unique combination of real world pragmatism and an abstract exploratory approach to every design exercise in order to find new solutions to new and old problems.
Emily Rupright
PROJECT DESIGNER
Emily recently graduated from Washington University in St. Louis’ Sam Fox School of Design and Visual Arts. With degrees in Architecture and Creative Practice for Social Change, Emily is passionate about exploring the connections between design and social impact. Driven by designing for the human scale, Emily seeks to create spaces that facilitate daily life.
Our Allies
We're a small firm that takes on big projects. We will work with any team but have found repetitive success in select partnerships with other young entrepreneurial firms that we like to ride into battle with. With the nimbleness of a small firm paired with our corporate professionalism & quick execution, we build the right team to take every project where it needs to go.
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Dion Cole is an emerging architectural firm serving Northern California.
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Kelly Manning offers smart, simple solutions to collaborative, compelling projects - pulling context from the environment and existing conditions.
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Summit Design merges regional design with international influence. Their process is rooted in hand-crafted exploration paired with digital technology.
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Mint Studio creates memorable lifestyle experiences for guests to celebrate any occasion. They bring creativity and community together to celebrate everyday moments.
Our Community
Our office culture is one of responsibility. In our work and actions, we strive to make the world a better place. We ask every employee to actively champion a cause to which JM|A+D matches their contributions. Below are a few that we support as a corporation through participation and funding.
Baja Bound
ENSENADA, MEXICO
For over twenty-five years, Baja Bound has served the needs of the Baja region. They identify families ready for housing, connect them with groups from the USA, and provide every needed element for a service experience that is life-transforming.
Family Kitchen
BEND, OREGON
Since 1986, the Family Kitchen has been serving those who are in need of a healthy meal. They provide soup for two low-income senior housing complexes and for a teen drop-in program. They average 5,000 meals per month and have over 400 volunteers.
Adopt-A-Highway
CALIFORNIA
The Adopt-A-Highway program, which began in 1989, has been one of the most successful government-public partnerships of our time. Over 15,000 shoulder-miles of roadside within California’s State Highway System has been cleaned and enhanced.
Homeboy Industries
CALIFORNIA
Homeboy Industries is the largest gang rehabilitation and re-entry program in the world. For over 30 years, they have stood as a beacon of hope in Los Angeles to provide training and support to formerly gang-involved and previously incarcerated people, allowing them to redirect their lives and become contributing members of our community.
The Loveland Foundation
NEW YORK
The Loveland Foundation provides opportunity and healing to communities of color, and especially to Black women and girls. Through fellowships, residency programs, listening tours, and more. The Foundation contributes to both the empowerment and the liberation of the communities they serve. They are committed to showing up for communities of color in unique and powerful ways.
BajaEd
ENSENADA, MEXICO
BajaEd is on a mission to give students an opportunity to break out of the cycle of poverty through education. Young people want the chance to get out of the farms and fields of Baja California. They want to learn. BajaEd help make this possible. Instead of a childhood of dawn-to-dark labor, children get scholarships to finish grade school, attend high school, and even earn a university degree.
Let’s Work Together
We’re always interested in new opportunities. Please get in touch and one of our project managers will contact you about beginning the proposal process.