BECKY MCCOY
With a breadth of relationship building and business development experience, Becky is the thread that connects designers, architects, and production partners at Make West. Her operational mindset keeps the trains running on time and her knack for developing teams leads to deep connections.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Dad jokes, thrifting, queso connoisseur
GRANT LOUWAGIE
With a keen eye for detail, Grant leads project management and operations efforts at Make West. Grant's fine arts background informs his production and design expertise. as well as his ability to conceptualize creative ideas for clients.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Parking lot donuts, waffle stacking, deep thinking
JOHN HUFF
John's background in industrial design, signage, and environmental design makes him an invaluable member of Make West. If you have an idea, John will figure out how to draw it, build it and install it.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Vigilante crime fighting, broken-down-car collecting, mind bending
KATHLEEN PERNICIARO
Our Organization Wizard. With a background in art and several years of project management experience, Kathleen is passionate about where art and business collide. She comes to Make West from the residential construction industry and her experience at managing processes and communication makes her a catch all for executing to-dos and streamlining the tasks at hand.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Gallery hopping, rainbow kicks, question asking
AMANDA EGGLESTON
Amanda is a multi-disciplinary designer with a background in landscape and interior architecture, as well as experiential graphic design and engineering. She is an expert in translating brand stories to physical spaces. Amanda serves as Co-chair for the Denver chapter of the Society for Experiential Graphic Design (SEGD).
SPECIAL SKILLS: Culinary hocuspocus, geometric jewelry stockpiling, bicycle hoarding
BLAKE GUNDERSON
An industrial designer by trade, Blake brings a deep understanding of technical production and design to Make West. From detailed rendering to assisting with fabrication, Blake's a multidisciplinary asset to Make West.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Shoe hoarding, world-hopping, mountain crushing
MARJORIE ALBERT
Marjorie has over three decades of experience in purchasing and estimating in the print and manufacturing world. Her well-established partnerships with vendors is instrumental in facilitating the success of every Make West project. She digs deep into the production process to understand true costs and find efficiencies.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Master Knitting, Soup & Stew concocting, pet whispering
LIBBY brodeur
Libby is a talented illustrator and fine artist with years of design experience and a specialty in wall coverings. She guides clients through custom design solutions using original surface pattern and graphic concepts to create unique and vibrant spaces.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Funky dancing, cowbell clanging, wilderness exploring
MIKE SHUGARS
Mike combines years of design and project management expertise to bring creative concepts to Make West's clients. His hands-on experience in the shop gives him the insight to focus on each project's unique and custom details.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Tequila tasting, bike wheelies, breakfast burrito connoisseur
AARON HILST
Aaron has extensive experience in experiential design, as well as print and digital design. A skillful project manager and writer as well, Aaron brings a breadth of skills to the Make West team
SPECIAL SKILLS: Pizza tossing, guitar hoarding, record collecting
MIKE GALLAGHER
A masterful problem solver, Mike's depth of technical fabrication knowledge complements his finely-honed millwork and finishing skills. Even the most challenging builds are no match for Mike's craftsmanship skills.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Motorcycling, outdoor activating, aeronautical musing
MARC SUND
Marc is a seasoned builder with decades of experience in the sign fabrication and custom furnishings industries. Whether it's millworking, metal-working or anything in between, Marc knows how to craft it.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Vertical adventuring, playlist curating, workout procrastinating
maddie bonthron
Maddie is a multi-disciplinary designer with expertise across both the fabrication and creative aspects of the built environment. Blending her industrial design background with a passion for graphic arts, she has found her niche in experiential design.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Popcorn popping, off-grid cheffing, random doodling
Chad Olson
Our highly skilled technical designer, Chad, brings 30+ years of expertise in the commercial sign industry. With a vast skillset spanning engineering, technical and graphic design, fabrication, and beyond, he is a true master of his craft.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Treasure hunting, self-taught luthier, pyrotechnics enthusiast
MATT DELISSIO
Matt loves brainstorming solutions, gaining new insights with every one-off fabrication challenge. With 8 years in a DIGI-FAB shop, he's mastered both traditional and modern techniques that complement his industrial design background. The crazier the project, the better, Matt's here for it.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Movie prop maker, Camper van builder, random stuff buyer
mitch snider
Mitch is a multidisciplinary designer and fabricator specializing in industrial and furniture design. His work is grounded in a deep understanding of form and function. With experience in design/build fabrication, Mitch is involved in every stage of the process—from concept development to hands-on construction—bringing thoughtful, well-crafted designs to life.
SPECIAL SKILLS: Snowsporting, BBQ smoking, running really fast