CG&S DESIGN-BUILD - Key Persons
Joined CG&S: September 2022
Experience: I began my professional career after graduating with a bachelor's degree in interior design from Purdue University in 2014. Since then, I have worked in many different specialties including kitchen and bath design, commercial design, furniture, and textiles.
Interests Outside Of Work: Spending time with my pups, Dennis and Dobby (yes, I am a Harry Potter fan). I love going to music venues, paddle boarding, exploring the restaurant scene, and riding my bike around Lady Bird Lake.
Favorite Place In The World: Anywhere I can listen to music while enjoying nature.
Inspired By: I find inspiration from the beauty and culture of this city, and I am grateful to call Austin home.
Joined CG&S: January 2017
Experience: 16 years in the field
Interests: Photography, xeriscaping, & traveling with my wife Jackie
Flying or Invisibility: I have a semi-annual dream where I levitate
Favorite Dessert: Chocolate on chocolate mixed with chocolate
In A Past Life: I made golf club repair videos for Golfsmith
Stella Guerrero founded CG&S in 1957 as a family-run construction business. They spent the following decades raising their eight children within the company, teaching them the trades of carpentry and bookkeeping. Taking a direct, practical approach, the name CG&S was chosen as an acronym to reflect the family business mentality: "Clarence Guerrero and Sons".
With Clarence's construction skills and Stella's managerial savvy, they developed a remodeling company with a solid reputation for both quality and reliability. The very integrity of the enterprise created a client base that grew largely by word of mouth. Clarence was also an extremely hard worker and demanded the same of his sons out in the field. This prodigious work ethic was a crucial element to the company's success in its early days.
In the 1990s Clarence and Stella sold the company to their children. Billy Guerrero became President and head of sales and estimating, while Dolores Guerrero Davis became General Manager. Her husband Stewart Davis joined the team as an architect in 1994 and established CG&S' design studio. Initially Stewart's role was more technical in nature, but that changed as CG&S' projects began to require more thoughtful design work. It soon became clear that the company was moving towards the design-build process as the best way to complete its projects, and was re-branded CG&S Design-Build. Billy stepped down from CG&S in the summer of 2018 after more than forty years of service, passing majority ownership to Dolores, who now serves as CG&S' President. Stewart serves as co-owner & Vice President.
Hundreds of projects later, CG&S has perfected its design-build approach, and has been recognized throughout Austin and the nation as an award-winning design-build company-one with the same reputation for quality and reliability that Clarence and Stella Guerrero began with over sixty years ago.
Joined CG&S: 1989
Experience: 35 years in the construction industry
Joined CG&S: February 2023
Experience: Almost 25 years in the industry
Educational Background: I have a 2-year vocational degree, as well as a Bachelor's Degree in Telecommunications and Psychology from Ball State University
In A Past Life: I used to do a morning radio show, and I toured playing guitar and mandolin for various bands.
Interests Outside of Work: dog whispering, Frankenstein guitar surgery, and building
Me In A Sentence: Everything, all the time
Joined CG&S: November 2020
Educational Background: At Rice University, I studied architecture, art and art history, earning BArts and BArchitecture degrees.
Experience: practicing architecture since 1986
Joined CG&S: I worked for CG&S for seven years starting in 2007. I relocated to Oregon, and now I've rejoined the team!
Experience: I have Bachelor of Architecture, BS in Architectural Engineering, and BFA Visual Art Studies degrees-all from UT Austin-and have an Associate Kitchen and Bath Designer certification from NKBA. I've been a registered architect since 1988.
Interests: Dedicated hot yoga enthusiast. Avid cook specializing in seasonal pies. I love landscape photography and watercolor painting. I live part-time in Oregon, and love gardening, hiking, biking, and exploring the landscape. Travis County Master Gardener and volunteer when I'm able.
Inspired By: Nature (clouds, trees, plants, wildlife). I think about clouds A LOT. Who knew?
Interests Outside Of Work: Film/TV, screenwriting, fashion, rallying
Me, In A Sentence: I am an outgoing, confident person who can make friends with anyone.
Favorite Vacay: My bestie and I took a random trip to Seattle, WA and spent four glorious days wandering the city by foot. We stayed in the Capital Hill neighborhood with its vibrant community, delicious food and coffee aplenty. The best part for me (besides exploring Discovery Park in an apocalyptic state due to surrounding wildfires in the mountains) was reliving my favorite teen rom-com 10 Things I Hate About You. "I know you can be overwhelmed, and you can be underwhelmed, but can you ever just be whelmed?" "I think you can in Europe." :)
Joined CG&S: 2022
Experience: 10 years in technology
Interests Outside of Work: I have a long term goal of running an animal sanctuary. I've built two aquaponic systems and have 50+ house plants and counting. I've been in a working band for over 10 years.
Job Titles:
- Architectural Visualizer / Junior Project Designer
Joined CG&S: 2010
Experience: Bachelor's in Computer Aided Drafting and Design
Joined CG&S: 2021
Experience: Over 10 years experience in residential design & sales. Before I started in the residential design industry, I was doing design/sales in events with an emphasis upon high end, custom stationery pieces.
Educational Background: I have my B.A. in Communications from Southwestern University, and my M.A. in Advertising from The University of Texas
Interests Inform My Work By: Design is my passion. It is central in my mind when I make decisions and helps frame the way I view my work. I believe good design in someone's home can elevate their life. I love being a part of this experience with my clients.
Interests Outside Of Work: I love exploring with my twins. Whether it is a hike through nature, eating at a new restaurant, or traveling and seeing different parts of the world. I am also into food; cooking it, eating it, and reading about it. If I have any time leftover, I am constantly trying to learn a new craft. I have tried pottery, drawing, embroidery, and jewelry making.
Job Titles:
- Project Designer, Allied ASID
Joined CG&S: June 2020
Educational Background: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Design
Experience: worked in residential interior remodeling since 2013
Interests: My dogs, volunteering & fostering rescue dogs, gardening, finding the perfect piece of furniture to refinish, baking, hiking, & exploring the city
Favorite Place In The World: Grand Cayman Islands: the people were wonderful, and the beaches were like nothing I've seen before or since. Miami is second for its colorful architecture.
Job Titles:
- Marketing & Sales Assistant
Joined CG&S: 2021
Experience: In the construction industry since 2003, also worked in metal fabrication
Job Titles:
- Interior Designer, Allied ASID
Joined CG&S: June 2021
Educational Background: I am a 2021 Baylor University graduate with a BFCS in Interior Design and a minor in Studio Art
Experience: I have previous experience interning at K.Rue Designs and KBK to the Trade, both in San Antonio. I've worked at HEB, as a nanny, a swim instructor, and most recently as a receptionist at the Baylor Panhellenic building. I love learning new skills!
Interests Outside Of Work: I enjoy being outdoors, either hiking, camping, or backpacking. I also enjoy painting and ceramics, vintage furniture shopping, spending time with my friends, and trying new restaurants.
Joined CG&S: 2006
Experience: BFA in Studio Art from the UT Austin
Interests: painting, keyboard, fermentation, soccer
Joined CG&S: June 2021
Experience: This is my first architectural position; I worked for years in the telecommunications construction industry
Educational Background: I studied photography at St. Edward's University and Architecture at the University of Texas at Austin
Work Interests: I am fascinated by fabrication and craft. I think an appreciation of and knowledge of these processes helps me as a designer.
Interests Outside Of Work: I am very interested in wood working and furniture design. I have also been experimenting quite a bit in the kitchen of late.
Fave Music: I can never pick just on favorite, so here are some names: Sharon Van Etten, Khruangbin, Lead Belly