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Innovation happens when creative vision and technical thinking work together — and that’s where I come in.
I help you uncover the connections between your ideas, your systems, and the people you’re trying to reach. By bridging the gap between technical complexity and creative clarity, I turn your solutions into experiences that people understand, trust, and engage with.
With a background in architecture, engineering, and construction, I bring a unique perspective that blends design, technical insight, and storytelling. The result is clear, compelling communication that aligns every moving part of your project.
I focus on what matters most for your success — making sure your vision works not just technically, but operationally and for the people it impacts. That’s why my approach resonates across teams, from contractors and engineers to developers and business owners.
In the end, it’s about helping your systems connect with people in a way that drives understanding, alignment, and real results.
That’s strategy.
FEATURED PROJECTS
LOVELAND WATER & POWER
LOVELAND, COLORADO​​
​A Synergy of Electric Design and Creative Vision
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This project didn't start with a brief. It started with a problem no one had fully solved.
While managing the removal of an outdated canyon voltage system, I noticed something most people would have treated as unrelated: downtown events were struggling. Vendors, musicians, and organizers all faced the same issue — there wasn't a reliable, accessible power source to support them.
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Two separate challenges, in two different worlds. Or so it seemed.
Instead of treating them independently, I saw an opportunity to connect them — to turn a technical limitation into a business and community advantage. What if the materials being removed could become the foundation of something new? Something useful, but also intentional. Something people wouldn't just use, but recognize.
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Using decommissioned steel poles from the canyon project, I designed a permanent downtown power structure built for real-world use. On the back, a 400-amp electrical panel with simple, quick-connect access — so vendors and performers could plug in without confusion or delays. On the front, a custom metal installation that felt like it belonged - not as infrastructure, but as part of the downtown experience.
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Because this wasn't just about delivering power. It was about removing friction for businesses, enabling events to run smoothly, and creating a space people actually want to gather.
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I stayed involved at every level — from drafting the electrical one-line diagram to working alongside the welder during fabrication - making sure it functioned exactly as needed while still telling a cohesive visual story. I also partnered with the local art committee to shape how the structure would be perceived, translating a piece of infrastructure into something the community could connect with.
To bring it full circle, I wrote a short poem for the plaque on the structure — tying it back to local history and honoring the linemen whose work made it possible.
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What started as a routine infrastructure project became something more: a solution that supports businesses, strengthens community events, and turns a hidden system into a visible asset.
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That's the difference between solving a problem - and creating lasting value.
CONGER SOLAR
CARBONDALE, COLORADO
I partnered directly with the architect and business owner to shape more than just a brand — we built a clear, compelling way to communicate an entirely new kind of solar infrastructure.
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As their patented tensile systems were being developed, I translated complex workflows, project execution, and supply chain coordination into visuals that made sense to investors, partners, and clients alike. From brand identity to proposals and system diagrams, every piece was designed to turn technical innovation into something people could quickly understand and confidently support.
The result was a business that didn't just have a strong idea — it had the clarity to move it forward.
ANEW ENERGY
CARBONDALE, COLORADO
Having multiple patents wasn't the problem - getting people to understand and believe in them was.
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The material was dense, technical, and easy to overlook. So I worked alongside their design team to rethink how the story was told, while also contributing directly to the visuals and writing behind the patents themselves.
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I took that same approach to their funding efforts, rewriting a key grant proposal to clearly communicate the value of the innovation - which ultimately led to securing support from the National Science Foundation.
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Together, we transformed heavy, content-driven information into clear, engaging narratives that made the innovation accessible and compelling. By restructuring both the presentation materials and the way the patents were communicated, we helped investors move from confusion to confidence - turning complex ideas into something they could quickly grasp and get behind.
Most proposals don't fail because of the work behind them — they fail because the story gets lost in the details.
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To show a better way, I created a representative AEC project proposal designed to bring clarity to complexity. Every element - from scope and schedule to team structure and project data — is organized into a system that's easy to follow, visually intuitive, and built to guide decision-makers through the information without friction.
But strong proposals aren't created in isolation. I work fluidly across teams - coordinating with engineers, designers, and stakeholders as they complete their pieces — to keep everything aligned, on track, and moving forward. That ability to multitask and integrate input in real time ensures the final proposal feels cohesive, not fragmented.
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The result is more than a document. It's a clear, structured narrative that helps people quickly understand the value of the project — and confidently say
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Her passion and creativity with design was an added bonus to our team. She was responsible for many of our functions from the conceptual idea to the final product including the design, purchasing, setup, coordination and hostess of our events.”
Perry Handyside
Blue Valley Ranch
Jill is a creative problem solver, and she's proved to be a great resource on multiple projects that had varied requirements while always exceeding the high expectations placed upon her. I will continue to call upon Jill's expertise when the need arises and would highly recommend her going forward.
John Cofrin
Colorado Reconstruction
As the Electric Distribution Team at Xcel Energy, we’ve seen firsthand how Outstanding Jill's design creativity has transformed our processes. She uses her innovative approach to solve problems and deliver clear visuals that have made it easier for our architects and engineers to understand our workflows. Her work has streamlined communication and improved efficiency across the board. Highly recommended!
Jamie Menzing
Gas & Electric Operations Manager, Xcel Energy
On behalf of the Loveland art in public places program, I want to thank you for bringing the 2019 downtown electrical panel project to the visual art commission’s attention. By the time the project became known to the cultural services staff, you had a well-conceived vision for the structure needed to support large scale special events in downtown.
Truly it was your vision that propelled that cabinet into a work of art. Thank you, Jill for your tenacity and vision for the project. Your ingenuity transformed the ordinary into the extraordinary. And for that, we are all grateful.
Suzanne Jansenn
Loveland Museum,
Loveland Public Art Manager
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Understand
Define the problem, constraints,
and project context
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scope
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stakeholders
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environment
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goals
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Structure
Organize complexity into clear systems
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workflows
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diagrams
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proposal structure
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communication hierarchy
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Collaborate & Execute
Translate into clear, usable deliverables
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proposals
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visuals
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layouts
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materials that support decisions