Registered in 22 states including California and Alaska, Kyle Artar has been with Red Architecture since 2011. Highlights of his professional experience over nearly 20 years include having been part of the master planning and program design of downtown Kent, Ohio’s redevelopment, industrial buildings at Creekside and Rickenbacker airport, prototype development and implementation for fast casual restaurants in Washington DC and Colorado, urban infill projects in NYC, Boston, Philadelphia, and DC, and over 20 design build industrial buildings totaling eight million square feet. He has managed three studios with multiple clients and project types.

With his detailed knowledge of building code, commercial and residential construction techniques, and his belief in leading by example, Kyle builds long-lasting, trusting relationships with staff, clients, and consultants. When he isn’t at work, he likes to be around dogs and nature—especially lakes and oceans—swimming, snorkeling, and boating. His two sons and he are "major Marvel and Star Wars nerds". As a professional leader and a father, Kyle strives to be resourceful in solving problems, always finding a way.

David is a licensed architect in 47 states, with 35 years of experience in nearly every aspect of the design/construction industry. As a Principal, he has been a project architect and construction coordinator for large industrial, retail, medical, and general commercial clients. David has also managed the design and documentation phases for large industrial parks in numerous states as well as the industrial buildings within industrial parks and stand-alone structures.

Throughout the course of these projects he has acted as a land planner, designer, construction administrator, and project architect. This diverse range of experience has provided David a broad knowledge base in Building, Zoning, Development, and accessibility code requirements and construction applications.

A founding partner of Red Architecture, Ed holds nearly 40 years of professional experience in the industry. In his career, he has accumulated over 3,000,000 square feet of experience overseeing fast casual restaurant projects. His passion is in building relationships with clients—and he has the track record to prove it: some of Ed’s client business relationships have existed for over 20 years.

Highly people-oriented and process-minded, Ed believes that architecture’s purpose is to serve people and the communities in which it stands; and he believes that establishing right processes maintains consistency and allows everyone on a project to focus on the challenging and enjoyable aspects of the work.

Registered architect since 1993, Mark Headlee has been a principal with Red Architecture since 2012. His project history includes dialysis clinics, medical offices, corporate offices, manufacturing, and warehouses throughout the USA and Guam. With an architectural emphasis on interior concept planning, construction detailing, and construction administration, Mark leads all phases of design and documentation, concept design through construction completion.

With a passion for design, construction problem solving, and constructibility, Mark strives to develop lasting working relationships with clients, consultants, and contractors. Mark enjoys the outdoors, renovating his 120-year-old farmhouse and post & beam barn. His happy places are campfires and mountains.

Licensed Engineer in 49 states and DC, Doug Smelker holds 16 years of experience and leads a team of electrical, plumbing, and mechanical engineers. He has designed offices, government/public sector, open offices, healthcare in hospitals, outpatient care facilities, retail, multi-family, multi-family mixed-use, historical re-use/adaptation, and doctor’s offices. With a detailed knowledge of MEP engineering codes and strong communication skills, Doug strives to develop trust with clients, investing in relationships as well as his work. 

Doug enjoys teaching and mentoring the engineering staff as well as getting to know Red's clients. Outside of work, he spends time with his family, often attending his two kids' functions, and appreciates soccer, golf, and football.

LEED AP and registered architect Jason Dolan has been with Red Architecture since 2011, carrying with him nearly 20 years of professional experience in creating spaces. Having managed the roll-out of 250 locations across the country and having worked on over five million square feet of industrial space, he now manages three studios of talented architectural professionals overseeing restaurants, general commercial, mixed-use, and industrial project types.

Jason enjoys mentoring emerging leaders at Red, helping them to find their niche. He appreciates opportunities to help clients streamline processes and loves the technical aspect of architecture. Rather than act solely as a consultant, Jason prefers to invest in relationships with his clients, ultimately becoming an integral part of their teams. When he’s away from his work, he enjoys boating, golfing, rooting on Cleveland sports teams, and building towers (and knocking them down) with his two young children.

Krista is a Registered Architect who has been with Red Architecture since 2012. She has nearly 20 years experience with a focus on fast casual restaurant design and retail commercial development. Her experience varies from the role of Studio Manager, Design Architect to Project Manager. Since joining the firm, she has overseen more than 300 roll-out locations across the country, coordinating all aspects including schematic design, building codes, permits, schedules, consultants, construction administration, and site observation. Krista works with clients to ensure project expectations are met and exceeded. Her continuous involvement from project inception through construction ensures a comprehensive implementation of a client’s needs and delivery of a successful project.

Krista enjoys building relationships with team members and clients. She is currently part of Red Architecture’s party planning committee and brings her love of collaboration to her party planning skills. As a new Associate Principal, she hopes to bring a fresh look to office issues. When she isn’t at work, she is working her second job as a wife and mother. She loves going on adventures and making memories with her family.