Katie McBride is a skilled freelance architectural designer and project manager with a diverse portfolio of housing projects across the U.S.
A systems thinker with a keen eye for detail, she blends creative vision with practical development, delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget, ensuring client satisfaction.
Client Testimonials
"Katie has great design taste and demonstrated incredible skill helping us navigate the design/build process, in a challenging year full of inflation and tariff uncertainty. Her calm demeanor, attention to detail, and problem solving abilities gave us total confidence that she could help us achieve our vision and build the home of our dreams. We loved working with her, and you will too."
RH, Fremont Forever Home
HUTS Client
“Katie’s creative partnership is outstanding. She is collaborative, brings an innovative lens to the work and delivers architectural designs that go beyond your wildest imaginings!”
KM, Oak Bluffs House
HUTS Client
“Katie did an outstanding job designing my art gallery on Royal Street, which came with major challenges—a partially collapsed structure, tight spatial constraints near a railroad, and strict historic district requirements. As a first-time builder, I relied heavily on her guidance. She helped navigate permits, led meetings with the HDLC and BBSA, and coordinated with engineers. Over a year later, I’m still thrilled with the results.”
AC, Chemical 14
Katie McBride Design Client
Design Services
Architectural + Interior Design
Site Planning + Groundwork Coordination
Documentation Production
Code Review + Permitting
Development Feasibility + Pro Forma
Finishes + Fixture Selections + Procurement
Rendering + Marketing Graphics
Project Management + Tools Development
Business Development + Consultation
Graphic Design + Branding
Education
The University of Pennsylvania
Master of Architecture, 2017-2019
The College of Wooster
Bachelor of Arts in Art History, 2008-2010
Magna Cum Laude, Honors Thesis
The Columbus College of Art + Design
Bachelor of Fine Arts Candidate, 2006-2010
Experience
HUTS
Senior Design + Project Manager, 2022-2025
Remote Position
Residential + Micro-hospitality
Project Management / Code Research / Site Planning / Development Feasibility / Full Design + Documentation Services / Finish + Fixture Selections / Groundwork Coordination / Contractor Sourcing + Pricing / Permitting
KATIE MCBRIDE DESIGN
Freelance Architectural Designer, 2021-2022
New Orleans, LA
Residential + Small-scale Commercial
Project Management / Code Research / Full Design + Documentation Services / Permitting + Historic Reviews /
Contractor Sourcing + Pricing / Permitting
OFFICE OF JONATHAN TATE
Project Designer, 2019-2021
New Orleans, LA
Residential + Institutional
Architectural + Interior Design / Project Documentation / Permitting + Historic Reviews / Construction Admin
TRAHAN ARCHITECTS
Project Designer, 2019
New Orleans, LA
Superdome Renovation
Phase 1 Vertical Circulation Design Lead / Consultant Coordination / Permit + CD Documentation
KJO ARCHITECTURE
Project Designer, 2017-2019
Philadelphia, PA
Residential + Commercial
Lead Architectural Designer / Permit Documentation / Code Research / Zoning + Historic Reviews
DIGSAU
Project Intern, 2016
Philadelphia, PA
Institutional
Architectural Design Intern / Design + Construction Documentation / Model-making
GRANUM A/I
Project Intern, 2014-2015
Radnor, PA
Commercial
Architectural Design Intern / Design + Construction Documentation / Interior Finish Selections
Publications, Events + Awards
Under Pressure: Essays on Urban Housing
Assistant Editor, Published 2021
Under Pressure: Housing Symposium
Panel Coordinator, 2016
Alpha Rho Chi Medalist, 2017
Dales Fellowship, 2016
Dean’s Award, 2014
Life, Liberty + the Pursuit of a Colossus
Author, Published 2010
Digital Tools
Modelling + Documentation
Revit, Rhino, Autocad, Maya + Sketchup
Rendering + VR
Enscape, Vray, Unreal Engine, Adobe Rendair
Graphics
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Canva
Admin
Airtable, Bluebeam, Playbook, MS Office, Acrobat
Physical
Model-making, Laser Cutting, 3D Printing