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Darren A.

Darren A.

Architect & Building Permit Planner-Revit Expert

✅I am the Design Manager at PixelArch LLC, a Southern California–based permit design company specializing in residential and commercial RTI (Ready-to-Issue) permit plans across California and several other U.S. states. My work focuses on delivering coordinated, code-compliant, and permit-ready design packages tailored to each project’s functional, aesthetic, and jurisdictional requirements. I support homeowners, developers, contractors, and business owners through the design and permitting process with clear communication and practical design solutions. Working alongside a team of licensed structural, civil, and MEP engineers, we provide comprehensive permit design services, including: • Architectural plans • Structural design and calculations • Civil plans and engineering documentation • MEP (HVAC, electrical, and plumbing) drawings • Title 24 energy compliance documentation • Engineer stamps available in several states Our experience includes residential additions, ADUs, custom homes, tenant improvements, mixed-use projects, and light commercial developments. We are familiar with a wide range of architectural styles, permitting procedures, and local code requirements, and we approach every project with professionalism, attention to detail, and a commitment to delivering clear and efficient permit solutions. .

🇺🇸Anaheim,, United States$70/hr100% JSS4.61 (76)Since Jul 2016
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Earnings and projects

MRR (estimate)as of Oct 5
≈$3.4k

An estimate from an earlier read

World#10,507 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,962 / 62.1k
Revenue, last 30 days
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Last 6 months: $20k

Total earnings
$451k

Billed in all: $452k

World#3,469 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#1,105 / 62.1k
Per project
$3.7k

$2k in the last 6 months

World#46,670 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#7,792 / 62.1k
Projects, last 6 months
10

Across 11 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#18,298 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#2,788 / 62.1k
Projects in all
123

Across 143 contracts

98% fixed2% hourly
World#21,000 / 412k
🇺🇸Country#3,400 / 62.1k

Earnings, last 30 days

$452kNo reading in this rangeBilled in all by Sep 19, 2026, the last reading before this range
$445k$450k$455k$460kNo dataOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

No reading in this range. Dotted: longer than usual between two readings. Hatched: over two weeks without one.

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Landscape Design

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