Studio

The Team

The Studio is led with a personal and highly engaged approach, uniting and nurturing a proven, diverse team of designers.

Our purposely modest, boutique studio size has allowed us to deliver style and value to a wide range of design projects, from residences and startups to expansive corporate developments.

Within the studio, our team’s unique capabilities and talents criss-cross back and forth, over and under, like threads weaving the fabric of our work. Scroll down to learn more about who and what PTD brings to the table. And even the chairs.

Patrick Thompson Design
Patrick Thompson
Patrick Thompson
Principal, NCIDQ
Mary Eskin
Mary Eskin
Associate Principal, NCIDQ
Toni Beaubien
Toni Beaubien
Finance Director
Jeff Smith
Jeff Smith
Studio Manager/Procurement Lead
Katie Starrs
Katie Starrs
Senior Designer
Ryan Smith
Ryan Smith
RA, Project Architect
Jennifer Bueso
Jennifer Bueso
Senior Designer
Molly Redigan
Molly Redigan
Senior Designer/Architect, RA, NCIDQ
Miriam MacLachlan
Miriam MacLachlan
Interior Designer
Rebecca Zimmerman
Rebecca Zimmerman
Interior Designer
Trinity Meyer
Trinity Meyer
Interior Designer
Diana Arteaga-Arcila
Diana Arteaga-Arcila
Junior Designer
Yasmin Childs
Yasmin Childs
Design Intern
Birdie
Birdie
Director of Barkitecture

Our Mission

Creating and delivering meaningful, relatable, and tasteful solutions is our primary goal. It requires a process that champions careful listening, discovery, and thoughtful design deliberation, with an intense focus on the details.

Distilled from this process, each successful solution creates beauty, improves function, and positively enhances the mood and atmosphere of a space. That is the aesthetic we strive to deliver, and the craft we are devoted to.




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Studio Values

  • Always Do Your Best
  • Treat Others with Respect
  • Foster Kindness
  • Generate Beauty
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Patrick Thompson Design

Design should always solve a problem, it’s true, but a solution that doesn’t speak to the way we live and interact is incomplete – and always boring.

Patrick Thompson

Principal
Patrick Thompson Design

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Patrick Thompson

Patrick Thompson

Principal, NCIDQ

With 20 plus years of experience, the founder and principal of Patrick Thompson Design provides strategic vision and creative direction to the project team and foundation of the firm. Patrick’s early position as a carpenter’s apprentice sparked his lifelong appreciation for craftsmanship while simultaneously inspiring him to pursue a career in design. This formative experience led to a Bachelors in Historic Preservation from Western Michigan University and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Harrington College of Design. He stays strongly connected to/heavily involved in all important decision-making steps to ensure the highest standards of design excellence and client satisfaction on all projects.

Background

Bachelor’s Degree from Western Michigan University in Public History with an emphasis on Historic Preservation; Bachelor of Fine Arts from Harrington College of Design; NCIDQ-certified

On Design

Good design doesn’t go out of style

Free Time

Watching and re-enacting the Rocky movies with his son, home improvement projects with his wife, talking sneaker culture and hip-hop with his daughter, and walking his dogs

Mary Eskin

Mary Eskin

Associate Principal, NCIDQ

With over 10 years of design experience, she has successfully managed a diverse range of projects, including high-end residential, hotel, hospitality, and more. She provides strategic design direction and oversight for every project to ensure a consistent level of quality and design excellence. Mary acts as a mentor to design staff and fosters a collaborative studio culture. Her philosophy on the design process is to start each new challenge with open eyes and ears; the first step is to listen carefully to the client.

Background

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the College for Creative Studies, NCIDQ-certified

On Design

Start each new challenge with open eyes and ears - the first step is to listen carefully to the client

Free Time

Enjoys hosting family, rereading Harry Potter, and going out for ice cream

Toni Beaubien

Toni Beaubien

Finance Director

Toni has over 30 years of experience in accounting, finance & operations. She was a co-owner of a staffing business for several years and understands the needs of a growing business. Her understanding of the design world began when she became a mentor to Patrick when he first started the firm. She has been a champion for PTD ever since.

Background

Bachelor of Science in Business with a major in Accounting from the University of Detroit, Mercy. Registered CPA.

On Design

A space that allows someone to be comfortable with themselves.

Free Time

Enjoy hiking/walking with my husband, and being outdoors. Reading and learning new things about the world and people. Having family and friends over for dinner.

Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

Studio Manager/Procurement Lead

Jeff is a polymath with endless curiosity and far reaching interests. From artist to accounting, barista to bookseller, manufacturing to management, Jeff has done it all. In his role at PTD, Jeff's eclectic skill set comes in handy: whether he's managing the day to day of the office or formatting proposals in InDesign he approaches each task with his trademark calm and care.

Background

Autodidact

On Design

Design should not feel designed. When you walk into a space it should not just look beautiful, but should also tell a story about the environment and feel imbued with the history of its occupants.

Free Time

Art, books, music, animals, cinema, travel and bicycling are hugely important. Jeff can often be found dining with friends and digging in record bins.

Katie Starrs

Katie Starrs

Senior Designer

An early passion for shopping estate sales and rearranging her childhood home with her mom led Katie to pursue an education in design. Her early career was spent in New York and San Francisco as a packaging design engineer creating the packaging structures that house everything from candybars to household products. This ability to hone in on the details and solve intricate problems through thoughtful design led her back to her early passion for interior design. After attaining an interior design degree from Parsons, Katie spent over 6 years in high-end single family residential design in New York before returning home to Detroit.

Background

BS in Packaging, Michigan State University; AAS in Interior Design, Parsons School of Design, The New School

On Design

"The details are not the details. They make the design" Charles Eames

Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

RA, Project Architect

For more than twenty-five years, Ryan has worked at various Architecture and Interior Design firms in the Detroit area on Retail, Residential, Hospitality, and Office building typologies. Now at PTD, Ryan draws on his extensive experiences to create an organized and efficient path to completion, from Conceptual Design to Construction Administration, for every project that he works on.

Background

Master of Architecture from Lawrence Tech University, licensed architect in the State of Michigan

On Design

Design is neither right nor wrong, just good or bad. Clarity between the two comes from listening to the client.

Free Time

Bicycling, craft beer, acoustic music, and road trips

Jennifer Bueso

Jennifer Bueso

Senior Designer

Jennifer has over a decade of experience in interior design, with a portfolio that runs the gamut from hospitality to residential and every sector in between. She brings her distinct style and point of view to each project she works on with an emphasis on color and texture. Jennifer has successfully carried myriad projects from conceptual design.

Background

Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design from the College for Creative Studies

On Design

No matter the space, don't forget to have fun - it shows

Free Time

Growing her own food and flowers, surfing the Great Lakes, and painting

Molly Redigan

Molly Redigan

Senior Designer/Architect, RA, NCIDQ

Molly has worked as an architectural designer at PTD for over five years, during which time she has been responsible for technical drawing set development, graphics and rendering, space planning, finish selection and creative writing. Molly's previous work experience includes community-oriented design and planning work in Detroit and the Metro Detroit area

Background

Bachelor of Arts in English, Bachelor of Architecture, Master of Architecture and Master of Community Development from the University of Detroit Mercy, Licensed architect in the State of Michigan

On Design

Good design has a strong narrative - materiality, details and well-planned spaces can tell complex and beautiful stories

Free Time

Reading, long walks in fall weather, thrifting/antiques, good bread, and pitbulls

Miriam MacLachlan

Miriam MacLachlan

Interior Designer

Miriam's interest in design was sparked early during family drives through Detroit's residential neighborhoods where she was enamored with the varied architectural styles that coexisted in one place. After spending a summer interning in Brookyln with an interior designer who got her start renovating a derelict brownstone into her family home, Miriam became inspired to seek out professional work that incorporated architecture and interior design so that she could fully exercise her creativity. Miriam comes to PTD with both great technical skills and a great eye for detail.

Background

Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Architecture from University of Detroit Mercy 

On Design

"Design is not for philosophy, it's for life" - Issey Miyake

Free Time

Music (discovering, listening, and dancing to it), thrifting and estate sales, long drives exploring cool buildings, eating good food and drinks with friends and family, cuddling with her kitty, watching movies (good and bad), fixing up her house and watching her fiancé cook so she can eat his amazing food.

Rebecca Zimmerman

Rebecca Zimmerman

Interior Designer

Rebecca comes to PTD with a wealth of experience working in boutique interior design firms. From high end residential work to commercial and hospitality projects, she's played a vital role in all phases of design, from kick-off to construction administration. Rebecca's empathetic approach to design, she brings a sensitivity and her artistic sensibility to all facets of her work.  

Background

Bachelor of Fine Art with an Interior Design Major and Fine Art Minor from College for Creative Studies  

On Design

Spaces should be a reflection of the lives its occupants' lead. It should be intuitive to use and understand. 

Free Time

Making art in a variety of media, video games, reading fantasy/sci-fi and spending time with her three cats. 

Trinity Meyer

Trinity Meyer

Interior Designer

Trinity's love of Detroit and design brought her to PTD from Denver, Colorado. Her three plus years in the design industry has given her experience in a variety of areas. In firms both large and small in scale, her portfolio of projects includes healthcare design, corporate work, TI and multifamily. Regardless of the project typology, Trinity brings her keen attention to detail and passion for design to the table. 

Background

Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture and Design from Colorado State University 

On Design

Well-designed spaces should be accessible to everyone! Good design makes you feel something 

Free Time

Sewing, cooking, playing cards, biking and exploring nature with her dog, Honey. 

Diana Arteaga-Arcila

Diana Arteaga-Arcila

Junior Designer

Diana's background as an attorney may seem incongruous with a career in interior design, but these two disciplines complement each other perfectly and have enabled her to hone her creative problem-solving skills while maintaining a strong sense of empathy for others. When the logical thinking of an attorney meets the inspired outlook of an interior designer, the result is design that is equal parts empathetic and pragmatic.

Background

Bachelor of Fine Arts Interior Design with a Minor in Fashion Design (College for Creative Studies); Bachelor of Laws - LLB (Ponitifica Universidad Javeriana)

On Design

Embrace curiosity, challenge your limits, dare to take risks, and become a master storyteller through your designs.

Free Time

Spending time with family and friends, travel, fashion and movies

Yasmin Childs

Yasmin Childs

Design Intern

As a recent graduate, Yasmin brings a fresh perspective and sense of curiosity to her work at PTD. With previous experience as an intern in a residential design firm, workplace architecture firm and with a development management company, she is no stranger to diving into projects and getting things done. Yasmin brings her passion, positivity and skills to every project.

Background

Bachelor of Fine Art from College for Creative Studies  

On Design

Good design doesn't just fill space, it fills purpose.  

Free Time

Playing tennis, collecting vinyl, going to the movies, partaking in foodie culture, traveling and spending time with friends and family 

Birdie

Birdie

Director of Barkitecture

The consummate professional, Birdie boasts over 7 years of experience as PTD’s office dog, official welcoming committee, and head of office security.

Background

When not at work, Birdie likes to unwind by listening to her favorite musicians, Bone Thugs-N-Harmony, watching Al Pacino in “Dog Day Afternoon,” and hanging out with her sister, Rosie, and four human roommates.