From early on, Heather was captivated by design. She would sketch floor plans for dream homes using graph paper and scale templates she found. She witnessed firsthand the magic of transforming designs from paper to reality, having grown up around construction.
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During high school, Heather thrived in Mr. Uhl’s Mechanical Drafting class, where she felt completely at ease, blissfully dedicating hours to meticulous drawings. This passion led her to California State Polytechnic University, Pomona, where she graduated Magna Cum Laude with a Bachelor of Architecture. Even before her graduation, Heather had dived into her professional career, contributing to diverse projects, ranging from K-12 schools, libraries, performing arts centers, gymnasiums to commercial and residential structures. However, her heart always gravitated towards residential design, particularly Mixed-Use and Transit-Oriented Multi-Family projects.
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Beyond design, Heather ventured into Real Estate Development. This experience armed her with an investor's insight, ensuring her designs were not just aesthetically pleasing but also informed by considerations of ROI, functionality, constructability, budgeting, market trends, and sustainability. Her comprehensive knowledge of codes and regulations, combined with her innovative problem-solving skills, makes Heather a formidable architect.
Heather Joy-Henriques Medina AIA, NCARB, LEED AP
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Nani Reyes is a dynamic architectural designer with a Bachelor of Architecture from Woodbury University, where he served as AIAS Chapter President and received the Portfolio Scholarship. Passionate about creating meaningful and sustainable spaces, he specializes in designing for neurodiverse individuals, ensuring inclusivity and thoughtful spatial experiences.
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With expertise in architectural concept design, rendering, and digital modeling, Nani combines his creative vision with strong project management and leadership skills. His experience spans hospitality, residential, and commercial projects across Southern California, ranging from intimate-scale projects to complex, large-scale developments.
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An avid traveler and outdoor enthusiast, Nani draws inspiration from cultural landscapes and natural environments, integrating local context and individual needs into his eclectic design approach. A proactive problem solver and collaborator, he is committed to pushing creative boundaries while contributing to impactful, contextually responsive architecture. He is currently pursuing architectural licensure, further solidifying his dedication to the profession and the built environment.
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Kerry McCarthy is an integral part of the ArchiDev Studio team, bringing a dynamic blend of Business Administration and Marketing expertise to the world of architecture. With a strong foundation in organizational management, Kerry excels at overseeing the full spectrum of administrative tasks essential to the architectural process—from client communications and scheduling to document coordination and workflow optimization. Her ability to streamline operations ensures that projects run efficiently and teams stay focused on design and delivery.
Kerry’s background includes hands-on roles in customer engagement, supporting business growth and visibility. Her time as an intern at Hope View LLC sharpened her skills in user experience, website development, and digital marketing. Prior experience at Northwestern Mutual and Verizon strengthened her capabilities in sales, client relations, and financial planning, giving her a well-rounded perspective on business operations.
At ArchiDev Studio, Kerry’s multifaceted skill set—spanning creativity, business strategy, and operational management—helps power the firm’s mission to create purposeful spaces and impactful communities.
Ani possesses a rich and diverse background in interior design and architecture, enhanced by her Master of Science in Architecture. As a local San Diegan with over a decade of professional experience, her body of work expands to international architectural design projects in Vancouver, BC, Sintra, Portugal, and Amsterdam, NL.
Her expertise spans commercial interior and architecture-built projects in Southern California for Fortune 50, Fortune 500, and Fortune 5000 companies, demonstrating her ability to handle complex and large-scale projects. Ani's career is further distinguished by her contributions at award-winning architecture firms, where she specialized in multi-family interiors and broader architectural projects.
Her unique blend of design acumen and business insight positions her as a versatile and invaluable asset in the architecture and design industry.
Piima is pursuing a degree in Interior Architecture at San Diego State University, inspired by a lifelong fascination with design and the spaces we live in. Originally a Graphic Design major, she found her true calling when SDSU launched its Interior Architecture program in 2021 and has embraced the field with enthusiasm.
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Her passion for creating meaningful environments was sparked in 2020, when she redesigned her own room with the help of her dad. That project showed her how thoughtful design can transform not just a space, but also the way people feel in it—an insight that continues to guide her work today.
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Looking ahead, Piima is eager to expand her hands-on experience and plans to pursue a Master’s in Architecture. Outside of school, she enjoys exploring creative projects, learning new design ideas, and spending time with her family, who remain a constant source of inspiration.
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