design done right
It's purposeful design focused on your success.
We are strategists and designers that understand retail.
Our award-winning, multidisciplinary team combines insight,
imagination, and expertise to create powerful brand experiences.
Give them more than a store.
Give them an experience that drives sales.
We're The Team You're Looking For
We're a quirky team of thinkers, creators and wine drinkers.
We approach work and play the Paragon way.
We’re those annoying people that pay attention to every little detail.
We create meaningful design with your customers in mind.
MIKE
LAWSHE
Mike is the king. He founded this gig and signs the checks. He also keeps the office stocked with wine.
ANDREW
SWEDENBORG
Andrew is the Director of Business Development. He's the ENERGY of the office. He goes by Swede.
JOHN
MCCAULEY
John is the Director of Branding. He is the Leonardo Da Vinci of the office. He is also in serious debt with REI.
WHITNEY
BURNS
Whitney is the Director of Interior Design and also
a full-time mom of 3
(including twins).
JASON
MCDONALD
Jason is the Director of Technical Design and a Jedi master of IT. His beard is one of his children.
AUSTIN
BURNS
Austin is a member of the
Business Development team.
He brings years of
knowledge and experience.
ARIKA
LAWSHE
Arika is the marketing guru. She knows all the who, what, when, where and why's. Lover of furry friends.
RICARDO
BARREDA
Ricardo is a technical designer with a heart of gold. Seriously, he's one of the nicest people ever.
MICHELL
PARKHILL
Michell is a technical design specialist and AutoCAD sensei. She is always thinking of ways to work smarter.
FRANCISCO
SANCHEZ
Francisco is the utility knife. From technical design, interior design to changing diapers, he does it all.
AMBER
ROUS
Amber is an interior designer with a serious case of cinephilia (Google it) and a lover of good puns.
CIMONE
BROWN
Cimone is an interior designer, full-time dog mom, and a proud Oregon alumna
and Colorado native.
SHANNA
ARMBRUST
Shanna is an interior designer. She is also a published author who walks by faith, not by sight.
YVONNE
MONAGHAN
Yvonne is an interior designer who's not afraid to ask "wine not?"
ART
JENSEN
Art is our North Carolina department for technical design. He brews his own beer in his free time.
JOE
TORRES
Joe is a branding specialist and our fantasy football commissioner.
DAVIS
MCCAULEY
Davis is a branding specialist and a gaming wizard. He is also the roast master of
the office.
MICHELLE
HUGHES
Michelle is the office mom. She makes sure that Mike's head stays on. She is the oracle of all things Paragon.
NATALIA
BRASIL
Natalia is an architect in love with CGI, and an avid philosophy reader
in her free time.
CORTNEY
ROCHELLE
Cortney is a graphic designer who can put together a branding guide like
no one's business.
REBECCA
CARROLL
Rebecca is a Project Manager
a Smartsheet guru, and a
true Georgia Peach.
MATTHEW
NGUYEN
Matthew is a Graphic Designer and our
"Swiss Army Knife" of design.
Interested in bringing ideas to life
with an incredible group of people?
“The creative branding team worked closely with us to turn vague ideas and concepts into a compelling brand and attractive facilities.”
John Koch
Rusty Lantern Market
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