Mark Hinchcliff
NSW Registered Architect, B.Arch, B.Des.Studies, Dip.Lang.
Raised and trained in Adelaide, South Australia, Mark Hinchcliff has worked in Sydney & New York for major design practices and now runs his eponymous practice from Brooklyn, NY.
MHD is setup as a stand-alone design studio, but also as a collaborative consultancy, with partners and projects in multiple global locations.
Resume
Professional Profile
• 16 years architectural experience, over 10 years of project management experience
• Keen interest in real estate, property development and design management
• Hotel and hospitality design- Core & shell, interiors, renovations and refurbishments
• Multi-family medium to high-rise, commercial, single family and interiors- New builds and renovations
• Experience as team leader for contract documentation and administration teams
• Competition design leader
• Strong and confident concept designer
• Competent user of design & graphic software
• Team worker and leader with exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Efficient employee with flexible working hours if required
• Trustworthy autonomous worker
License
NSW (Australia) Registered Architect #9085
Citizenship
Australia & USA
Employment History
2020
Founded Mark Hinchcliff Design, LLC
2020-Present
Amir Khamneipur Design, NYC
Freelance Draftsperson
Responsible for the delivery of interior design documentation for multi-family residences and luxury apartments. Established new drafting & presentation standards.
2018-April 2020
Rockwell Group, NYC
Project Architect & Project Manager
Team leader of major international projects including a resort in Marbella, Spain and a mixed-use tower in Barcelona, Spain. Local projects include the design of an Equinox Hotel in Seattle and large scale developments in West Palm Beach, Miami and Las Vegas. Leadership of teams from concept design through to design development.
2014-2018
Stonehill & Taylor Architects, NYC
Project Architect
Team leader from multiple hotel projects throughout the US.
Leading teams to deliver concept design, documentation and contract administration for a Florida resort, NYC high-rise hotels and interior fitouts and refurbishments throughout the country.
Well-versed in the conceptual process, design development and consultant coordination and construction in varied climatic zones and economic settings. Skills range from façade design to fabric selection and everything in between.
2008-
TURNER, Sydney
Project Architect
Responsible for the design, coordination and delivery of multimillion dollar commercial and residential projects, overseeing architectural teams of up to six people, under the direct supervision of a senior associate. ArchiCAD proficiency. Specific knowledge of multi-residential and office building design and construction.
2007-2008
Architects Johannsen + Associates, Sydney
Architectural Assistant, Project Coordinator, Administrator
2004-2005
Hardy Milazzo Architecture and Interior Design, Adelaide
Undergraduate- contract
2002-2003
YuQing College, Fujian, China
English teacher
Education
2005-2006
University of Adelaide (Australia) - Bachelor of Architecture.
2002-2004
University of Adelaide (Australia) - Bachelor of Design Studies, Diploma of Languages- Mandarin
1997-2001
St Peter’s College (Adelaide, Australia) - International Baccalaureate - Subjects: English, Mandarin, Art, Economics, Mathematics, Biology and Theory of Knowledge
Technical Skills
ArchiCAD, Revit, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, SketchUp, Bluebeam Revu
Awards
Property Council of Australia- Best Sustainable Development 2014 - 5 Murray Rose Avenue
Urban Development Institute of Australia- Commendation for Marketing 2013 - Platinum
Urban Development Institute of Australia - Best Sustainable Development 2013 - 5 Murray Rose Avenue