2018 New Hires
Jared Bier
Jared Bier joins Praxis3 as a Southern Poly graduate with five years of experience. Originally from the New York City area, Jared moved to Atlanta when he was ten. Jared began his career at Phillips Partnership designing Gap and Old Navy stores to be built in China. He then transitioned to Wakefield Beasley where he worked on mid-rise and high-rise office towers, most notably the Comcast office tower at SunTrust Park, which is home to the Atlanta Braves. In his spare time, Jared is really big on hiking and camping and spends pretty much all of his money going on hiking and camping trips around the world. Outside of that, he also likes to dabble in photography, music, and drawing.
Rubi Carrero
Rubi Carrero joins Praxis3 as an Emerging Professional. She graduated from Auburn University with a Bachelor of Architecture, a Bachelor of Interior Architecture, and an Art History Minor. Prior to coming to Praxis3, she had worked on small residential, commercial, religious, and K-12 projects. In 2013, she participated in the Rural Studio where she helped design and build a 20K House for a client whose home burned down. In 2016, she also helped redesign seven vernacular homes and a 114 year-old church in Century, FL., which had been destroyed by a tornado. In her spare time, she likes to visit art museums, volunteer at the local theatres, watch plays, and swing dance.
Ryan Espinera
Ryan Espinera joins Praxis3 as a Project Manager with over 12 years of experience. Since obtaining an undergraduate degree in architecture from Georgia Tech in 2004, Ryan has contributed to a broad spectrum of project types including clubhouses, custom homes, retail, medical office buildings, multi-family and mixed-use. Prior to joining Praxis3, Ryan worked for seven years as a project manager, illustrator and marketing manager with a small boutique firm that is now recognized as an industry leader in fraternity and sorority housing. Throughout his career, Ryan has worked with clients and principal leadership to facilitate a clear partnership between brand identity and architectural design and is excited to bring this approach to the automotive sector. Ryan has a profound appreciation for the creative arts, and can often be seen attending independent film screenings, musicals and local art exhibits.
Sophie Brooks
Sophie Brooks joins Praxis3 as an Emerging Professional with 2.5 years of experience. She graduated from the M.Arch program at Georgia Tech this May. Most recently she interned at Plexus r+d working on commercial and hospitality projects. Before that she worked in multi-family and mixed use development. In her spare time, Sophie enjoys spending time with her family, doing yoga, and making healthy snacks.