Culture

Creativity thrives in our workplace. Our casual, comfortable environment is supportive and encouraging — the perfect way to foster strong work ethic and embrace innovation. 

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Our team

Think of us as an extension of your team. Our goal is to create beautiful and functional solutions that solve your problems.

Nicholas

Architect

Nick Williams is the Principal and Director of Ashley McGraw DC. He previously worked for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) as Director of Facility Planning and Design, overseeing the design and construction of the District’s major school renovation and new construction initiatives, including net-zero energy schools. In this role, he was also responsible for the development of DCPS’ annual Capital Improvement Plan, reflecting the district’s long-range facility planning. In 2022, Williams joined Ashley McGraw DC. Working on the owner side was a significant change in perspective from the designer’s lens and opened Williams’ eyes on a day-to-day basis around how design decisions can impact the end user’s experience in both positive and negative ways; architecture can either create or solve operational challenges. Now, he's bringing an owner-focused approach to the process, ensuring your project enhance your day-to-day experience in the long term. Williams is a Registered Architect in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

Eric

Architect

Eric brings 11 years of project management and design excellence to every project he touches. His award-winning portfolio spans K-12 schools, commercial spaces, historic buildings, and research laboratories across the Mid-Atlantic. For multiple District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) modernization projects, he's transformed aging buildings into vibrant learning spaces that serve their communities. His approach blends practical innovation with a deep understanding of how physical spaces shape learning experiences.

Jennifer

Senior Architect & Interior Designer

Jennifer is a multi-talented Senior Architect and Interior Designer, allowing her to serve many roles on projects – from project manager to senior architect to interior designer. She has over 13 years of experience across a wide variety of project types and roles. Her experience includes K-12 schools, higher education, science + technology, federal government, multifamily, feasibility studies, and historic preservation. Jennifer fuels her clients' success with a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and teamwork.

Paul

Architect

Paul has 11 years of experience with an emphasis on designing engaging and diverse K-12 learning environments. He has designed municipal, public works, and healthcare projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Paul’s design ethos is the convergence of architecture with implicit and explicit infrastructures, and how architecture positions itself within greater underlying global systems: economic, mechanical, and environmental.

Kristen

Educational Environment Strategist & Architect

An Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP), Kristen has led collaborative stakeholder & community engagement as a primary client contact for 50+ education projects including public schools, independent schools, and higher ed institutions for over 7 years. Additionally, Kristen is a core architectural design team member designing schools across Virginia and the District of Columbia’s public school system.

Ian

Architectural Designer

Ian shapes the future of education through design. As an Architectural Designer at Ashley McGraw DC, he has 6 years of experience reimagining K-12 learning spaces, with a particular focus on large-scale modernizations for public school districts across the Northeast and the District of Columbia Public Schools. His work goes beyond just buildings – Ian's passionate about regenerative design and development.

Madison

Architectural Designer

An Architectural Designer, Madison has 4 years of experience with K-12, affordable housing, and historic preservation projects. A Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) by the Passive House Institute (PHI), Madison believes passive building strategies can make any project more energy-efficient and comfortable for its occupants. An active member of her local design community, Madison has held several positions with the DC Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and an adjunct professor at Howard University.

Kanali

Architectural Designer

Ashley McGraw DC's future-focused sustainability policies match Kanali’s love for developing environmentally responsible designs. Prior to joining Ashley McGraw DC, Kanali attended Syracuse University for her Bachelor of Architecture degree and was active in many organizations. She held leadership roles for the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS), the American Institute of Architecture Students, the Architecture Student Organization, the University Union Design Team, and Women in Design.

Najla Ben Ahmed

Office Services Coordinator

our values

People-first. Passion for design. Positive impact. Our creative, functional, relationship-driven architecture all starts with our values.

We’re obsessed with your success. And that means we’re obsessed with empowering our team to do their best work. 

Join us

We are always accepting resumes. Submit yours here and we’ll be in touch if it’s the right fit. 

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Culture

Creativity thrives in our workplace. Our casual, comfortable environment is supportive and encouraging — the perfect way to foster strong work ethic and embrace innovation. 

Build Communities
Shape the Future

Our team

Think of us as an extension of your team. Our goal is to create beautiful and functional solutions that solve your problems.

Nicholas

Architect

Nick Williams is the Principal and Director of Ashley McGraw DC. He previously worked for the District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) as Director of Facility Planning and Design, overseeing the design and construction of the District’s major school renovation and new construction initiatives, including net-zero energy schools. In this role, he was also responsible for the development of DCPS’ annual Capital Improvement Plan, reflecting the district’s long-range facility planning. In 2022, Williams joined Ashley McGraw DC. Working on the owner side was a significant change in perspective from the designer’s lens and opened Williams’ eyes on a day-to-day basis around how design decisions can impact the end user’s experience in both positive and negative ways; architecture can either create or solve operational challenges. Now, he's bringing an owner-focused approach to the process, ensuring your project enhance your day-to-day experience in the long term. Williams is a Registered Architect in the District of Columbia and Maryland.

Eric

Architect

Eric brings 11 years of project management and design excellence to every project he touches. His award-winning portfolio spans K-12 schools, commercial spaces, historic buildings, and research laboratories across the Mid-Atlantic. For multiple District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS) modernization projects, he's transformed aging buildings into vibrant learning spaces that serve their communities. His approach blends practical innovation with a deep understanding of how physical spaces shape learning experiences.

Jennifer

Senior Architect & Interior Designer

Jennifer is a multi-talented Senior Architect and Interior Designer, allowing her to serve many roles on projects – from project manager to senior architect to interior designer. She has over 13 years of experience across a wide variety of project types and roles. Her experience includes K-12 schools, higher education, science + technology, federal government, multifamily, feasibility studies, and historic preservation. Jennifer fuels her clients' success with a culture that values innovation, inclusivity, and teamwork.

Paul

Architect

Paul has 11 years of experience with an emphasis on designing engaging and diverse K-12 learning environments. He has designed municipal, public works, and healthcare projects across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast. Paul’s design ethos is the convergence of architecture with implicit and explicit infrastructures, and how architecture positions itself within greater underlying global systems: economic, mechanical, and environmental.

Kristen

Educational Environment Strategist & Architect

An Accredited Learning Environment Planner (ALEP), Kristen has led collaborative stakeholder & community engagement as a primary client contact for 50+ education projects including public schools, independent schools, and higher ed institutions for over 7 years. Additionally, Kristen is a core architectural design team member designing schools across Virginia and the District of Columbia’s public school system.

Ian

Architectural Designer

Ian shapes the future of education through design. As an Architectural Designer at Ashley McGraw DC, he has 6 years of experience reimagining K-12 learning spaces, with a particular focus on large-scale modernizations for public school districts across the Northeast and the District of Columbia Public Schools. His work goes beyond just buildings – Ian's passionate about regenerative design and development.

Madison

Architectural Designer

An Architectural Designer, Madison has 4 years of experience with K-12, affordable housing, and historic preservation projects. A Certified Passive House Consultant (CPHC) by the Passive House Institute (PHI), Madison believes passive building strategies can make any project more energy-efficient and comfortable for its occupants. An active member of her local design community, Madison has held several positions with the DC Chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) and an adjunct professor at Howard University.

Kanali

Architectural Designer

Ashley McGraw DC's future-focused sustainability policies match Kanali’s love for developing environmentally responsible designs. Prior to joining Ashley McGraw DC, Kanali attended Syracuse University for her Bachelor of Architecture degree and was active in many organizations. She held leadership roles for the National Organization of Minority Architecture Students (NOMAS), the American Institute of Architecture Students, the Architecture Student Organization, the University Union Design Team, and Women in Design.

Najla Ben Ahmed

Office Services Coordinator

our values

People-first. Passion for design. Positive impact. Our creative, functional, relationship-driven architecture all starts with our values.

We’re obsessed with your success. And that means we’re obsessed with empowering our team to do their best work. 

Join us

We are always accepting resumes. Submit yours here and we’ll be in touch if it’s the right fit.