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Hello! I'm Karla Mendoza Méndez, an architect with 7 years of experience in designing and executing residential, retail, and small multi-family developments. I manage all project stages from concept to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency, and I am knowledgeable of permitting and zoning codes in Texas. In my free time I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop construction-ready documents and creative briefs for challenging spaces. My approach combines practical problem-solving with a collaborative spirit. I value clear communication with clients and engineers, and I pride myself on delivering design solutions that balance preservation, functionality, and aesthetics, especially in historic or rehabilitation projects.…Hello! I'm Karla Mendoza Méndez, an architect with 7 years of experience in designing and executing residential, retail, and small multi-family developments. I manage all project stages from concept to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency, and I am knowledgeable of permitting and zoning codes in Texas. In my free time I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop construction-ready documents and creative briefs for challenging spaces. My approach combines practical problem-solving with a collaborative spirit. I value clear communication with clients and engineers, and I pride myself on delivering design solutions that balance preservation, functionality, and aesthetics, especially in historic or rehabilitation projects.

Karla A. Mendoza Méndez

Architect, Designer, Product Designer, +4

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Hello! I'm Karla Mendoza Méndez, an architect with 7 years of experience in designing and executing residential, retail, and small multi-family developments. I manage all project stages from concept to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency, and I am knowledgeable of permitting and zoning codes in Texas. In my free time I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop construction-ready documents and creative briefs for challenging spaces. My approach combines practical problem-solving with a collaborative spirit. I value clear communication with clients and engineers, and I pride myself on delivering design solutions that balance preservation, functionality, and aesthetics, especially in historic or rehabilitation projects.…Hello! I'm Karla Mendoza Méndez, an architect with 7 years of experience in designing and executing residential, retail, and small multi-family developments. I manage all project stages from concept to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency, and I am knowledgeable of permitting and zoning codes in Texas. In my free time I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop construction-ready documents and creative briefs for challenging spaces. My approach combines practical problem-solving with a collaborative spirit. I value clear communication with clients and engineers, and I pride myself on delivering design solutions that balance preservation, functionality, and aesthetics, especially in historic or rehabilitation projects.

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Hello! I’m Karla Mendoza Méndez, an architect with 7 years of experience in designing and executing residential, retail, and small multi-family developments. I manage all project stages from concept to completion, ensuring quality and efficiency, and I am knowledgeable of permitting and zoning codes in Texas. In my free time I enjoy collaborating with teams to develop construction-ready documents and creative briefs for challenging spaces.

My approach combines practical problem-solving with a collaborative spirit. I value clear communication with clients and engineers, and I pride myself on delivering design solutions that balance preservation, functionality, and aesthetics, especially in historic or rehabilitation projects.

Skills

Experience Level

Expert

Expert

Expert

Expert

Language

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

English

Advanced

Italian

Advanced

French

Beginner

Work Experience

Senior Project Architect at Joseph Design Build

January 1, 2025 - Present

Assisted the Director of Design by handling administrative tasks, project coordination, and creative execution, ensuring the team met deadlines, budgets, and creative briefs. Managed and mentored a small team of junior architects, coordinating and reviewing projects within the team. Produced architectural plans and detail sets, from schematic design through construction documents. Filed out permit applications and ResCheck evaluations. Coordinated and reviewed plans from civil and structural engineers with international contractors.

Architect at Origo Works Back Office

January 1, 2022 - January 1, 2025

Designed and executed retail, finish-out, multi-family, and residential projects, creating construction-ready documents from schematic concepts. Coordinated directly with construction teams to resolve submittals and RFIs, ensuring material specifications and task completions aligned with schedules.

Project Lead at GUVA Diseño & Construcción

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2021

Led a team of five architects, overseeing projects from concept design to client presentation and final documentation. Designed custom furniture and carpentry solutions, coordinating manufacturing through precise executive plans. Managed project timelines, material procurement, and construction supervision for residential, commercial, and landscape projects.

Design and Budgets Coordinator at BASA Arquitectura

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Specified architectural materials for façade finishes and cladding installations. Prepared budgets, client proposals, and supplier orders, ensuring timely project delivery. Produced executive and installation plans, optimizing material usage and distribution.

Architectural Designer (Temporary) at Adoquín Investments

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2021

Contributed to interior designs and planning for a historic building renovation, revised architectural plans using BIM, and delivered detailed renderings and material finish proposals for investors and stakeholders.

Design and Budgets Coordinator at BASA Arquitectura Diseño

January 1, 2017 - January 1, 2018

Specified architectural materials for façade finishes and cladding installations; prepared budgets, client proposals, and supplier orders, ensuring timely project delivery.