PGAV, a global leader in the planning and design of unique destinations, has announced that it has welcomed new talent to its St. Louis and Orlando design studios in the US.
With the addition of new team members, PGAV Destinations is continuing to expand its creative potential to build destinations and attractions based all over the world. This means that everyone who visits a park, a museum, or a store will have more amazing experiences, regardless of where they are going. Thanks to this multidisciplinary team’s innovative use of themed entertainment in zoos and aquariums alike, the firm will offer more unforgettable designs created especially for its clients’ needs.
“We continue to welcome new faces and fresh ideas to our team,” says Mike Konzen, PGAV CEO. “These new professionals will enhance the already incredible talent and culture at PGAV. We’re thrilled to continue to grow as we see tremendous opportunities in the industry.”
Meet the new talent
Carl Brown joins PGAV Destinations in the role of BIM manager. He is from Twinsburg, Ohio, and has a BA in Architecture with a Business minor from Kent State University. In previous positions, he has worked on architectural cladding manufacture and installation as well as design documents for a $60m parking garage. Brown has also transitioned an entire company from CAD to Revit.
New project lead Hector Caiazza began his career at PGAV in 1993. He has over 30 years of design and management experience in the themed entertainment industry and holds a degree in Industrial Design from Kent State University. Ciazza is originally from Canton, Ohio.
Jenna Endres from Breese, Illinois, joins PGAV Destinations as lead designer interiors. She has more than five years of experience at PGAV and Oakline Studio and holds an MA in Interaction Design from Edinburgh Napier University. Endres also has a BA in Graphic Design and BFA in Interior Design from Maryville University.
Interior designer Natalia Barreto Rios hails from Queretaro, Mexico and has previously completed an internship at Universal Creative, as well as conducting interior design work on a freelance basis. She received a Master of Science in Architectural Studies from the University of Florida and a Bachelor of Interior Architecture degree from the Universidad de las Americas.
Jonathan Stechschulte is a landscape & architectural designer from Rockford, Illinois. With previous experience as a zoo and aquarium designer and a wetland scientist/ecological designer, he holds a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental and Field Biology from Ohio Northern University and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from Ohio State University.
Project leader and architect Allison Zuck brings six years of experience with HOK in St. Louis to her new role with PGAV Destinations. Zuck comes from Springfield, Illinois. She holds a BS in Architectural Studies from the University of Illinois and an MBA & Master of Architecture from Washington University.
Earlier this year, PGAV released the latest edition of its Voice of the Visitor report, an annual outlook on the attractions industry.
