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Lloyd M.

US Architectural Designer. Floor Plans, Permit Drawings, 3D Renderings

✅ Certified Professional Building Designer (CPBD) ✅ $50M+ USD In New Construction Projects Designed ✅ 8+ Years in Design-Build Firms | 80+ US Homes Designed, Permitted & Built ✅ Custom Home, Small Multifamily, and Urban Infill Specialist ✅ Builder, Developer, & Investor Background — Firsthand understanding of risk, cost, constructability, and feasibility, resulting in more practical and financially responsible design ✅ Pro-Active Communication (under 1 Hour Client Response Times) ✅ Work Done On-Time Every-Time 𝗜 𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗽 𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝗼𝘄𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻-𝗯𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱 𝘁𝗲𝗮𝗺𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗮𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝘂𝗻𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗳𝗹𝗼𝗼𝗿 𝗽𝗹𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀, 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟯𝗗 𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗰𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗼𝗺 𝗵𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘀, 𝗔𝗗𝗨𝘀, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗺𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗮𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀. I'm the founder of Element & Form LLC. My background spans design, construction, development, and real estate, which translates into drawings that are clear, buildable, and aligned with real project constraints. This helps mitigate risk, avoid conflicts and delays in the field, and maximize project value. 𝗜 𝗿𝗲𝗴𝘂𝗹𝗮𝗿𝗹𝘆 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵: - Floor plans and space planning - Site plans and feasibility studies - Exterior design and massing - Permit drawings and construction documents - CAD drafting with Chief Architect and SketchUp - 3D modeling and photorealistic renderings - Engineering coordination and permitting support - Material takeoffs, cost estimating, and financial modeling 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘁𝘆𝗽𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲: - Custom homes - Small multifamily (duplexes, triplexes, fourplexes, townhomes) - Small subdivisions - ADUs & Tiny Houses - Modular / prefab housing - Light commercial / mixed-use projects 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 𝘃𝗮𝗹𝘂𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝘆 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸: - Buildable designs informed by hands-on construction experience - Clear, coordinated drawing sets that reduce ambiguity in the field - Early attention to systems, cost, and permitting constraints - Strong communication and a practical, problem-solving approach 𝗠𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 - 𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗺𝗲: - 1. 𝗜𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘂𝗹𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Understand client’s goals, site characteristics, budget, timeline, and key project requirements - 2. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹 / 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻: Develop the design narrative, conceptual site plan, massing, and preliminary floor plans for client review and feedback - 3. 𝗗𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗹𝗼𝗽𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁: Refine the design into fully developed floor plans, elevations, and massing, and coordinate with engineering to finalize building geometry - 4. 𝗣𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝘁 & 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗗𝗼𝗰𝘂𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Prepare final drawing sets for permitting, contractor pricing, and construction Ready to get started? Schedule an initial consultation with me today. Already have a lot survey, sketch, or existing plans? Feel free to send them over. Or, simply send me a message with your project scope, site information, and goals, and I’ll help you determine the best next step. Thank you, Lloyd Minick

🇺🇸Portland, United States$60/hr100% JSS5.00 (3)Since May 2023
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$1k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#48,101 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#8,039 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
$0

Last 6 months: $6k

Total earnings
$6.1k

Billed in all: $6.1k

World#238,056 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#37,587 / 62.1k
Per project
$1.5k

$1.5k in the last 6 months

World#94,108 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#15,952 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
4
75% fixed25% hourly
World#51,816 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,181 / 62.1k
Projects in all
4
75% fixed25% hourly
World#283,744 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#40,819 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$6.1kNothing earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$6.0k$6.1k$6.2k$6.3kOct 9Oct 24Nov 8

Skill rankings: Top 8% in Feasibility Study

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

  1. #17Feasibility Study211 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #6Top 8%
  2. #18Planning Permission Preparation116 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 16%
  3. #27Pre-Construction157 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #4Top 17%
  4. #33Site Planning242 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #7Top 14%
  5. #35Chief Architect175 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #13Top 20%
  6. #44Home Design339 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #15Top 13%
  7. #70Space Planning612 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #21Top 11%
  8. #88Architectural Drawing735 freelancers · 🇺🇸 #20Top 12%