ABOUT THE DESIGN COMPANY
Based in Northern California, The Design Company specializes in Luxury | Residential | Resort projects and values how the right design can simply make life better. Our approach is unique in that we do not limit our clients, or ourselves, by aligning with only one specific style or aesthetic, but instead adapt our focus as needed to create an individualized design that fits the clients' specific lifestyle needs. This versatility in design paired with our entitlement management services and pragmatic background in construction makes us a strong teammate in the design-build process.
BUILD SERVICES
We recognize the value in a Design + Build relationship and are able to offer construction services in addition to design by introducing our clients to our sister company, The Custom Home Company. By working side by side with The Custom Home Company, we can offer another layer of planning and visibility into your project helping streamline the design-build process. With this all in one approach, we can work as a team in establishing a complete project budget and in turn, design to that budget. As design development progresses, the budget can also continue to update, giving you, as the client, financial feedback as to what your project is going to cost, from start to finish, before you break ground.
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READ MOREcustom home builder and designed both custom homes and spec homes in the affluent SF Bay Area peninsula region. From there, Jessica moved on to work as Principal Designer for two high end custom design-build firms, one of which she was a partner, taking on both architectural and interior design for over 40 homes, focused in Sonoma County. After two years having the honor of working on the design and rebuild of over 25 custom homes in Santa Rosa after the devastating Tubbs Fire in 2018, Jessica founded The Design Company, taking on both custom home and spec home design projects. She is a driven individual and believes as a designer it is her duty to balance a connection between client needs and good design. By effectively communicating with the client about their needs and desires, she develops a vision for their home by creating an intentionally designed personal plan that reflects the client’s own individuality and binds it together with her thoughtful, clever and stylish eye for design.
JESSICA LAUREN
Founder | Principal Designer
Principal Designer Jessica Lauren, backed by her 15+ years of combined design and construction industry experience, has the proven ability to lead projects from concept to completion. Just after college, she immediately kicked off her career in design working at an established full-service interior design firm in Palo Alto. After several years honing her skills as a designer in luxury residential and with a growing passion for architecture and construction, Jessica decided to branch off and helped establish the in-home design department for a reputable ...
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READ MOREcustom home builder and designed both custom homes and spec homes in the affluent SF Bay Area peninsula region. From there, Jessica moved on to work as Principal Designer for two high end custom design-build firms, one of which she was a partner, taking on both architectural and interior design for over 40 homes, focused in Sonoma County. After two years having the honor of working on the design and rebuild of over 25 custom homes in Santa Rosa after the devastating Tubbs Fire in 2018, Jessica founded The Design Company, taking on both custom home and spec home design projects. She is a driven individual and believes as a designer it is her duty to balance a connection between client needs and good design. By effectively communicating with the client about their needs and desires, she develops a vision for their home by creating an intentionally designed personal plan that reflects the client’s own individuality and binds it together with her thoughtful, clever and stylish eye for design.
ROB AUGER
President
Rob Auger is a visionary entrepreneur who takes great enjoyment in identifying process gaps, troubleshooting them, and finding solutions. His entrepreneurial spirit has been built on a strong base of experience and continues to evolve. Having spent the majority of his life working in and surrounded by the construction industry he has accumulated almost two decades of experience in general contracting, design, new construction, and development- making him a specialist in the industry and versed in even the most challenging projects.
AMY HONEYCUTT
Associate Designer
Amy is a native of Sonoma County and lived there until she left to attend college in Southern California. With a childhood deeply rooted in the region's rich culture and natural beauty, she developed a keen eye for aesthetics and an innate understanding of harmonizing spaces.
An early career launch in event planning and visual merchandising allowed Amy to quickly realize her passion for transforming environments into immersive experiences. Her work as a visual merchandising manager at companies including GAP and west elm, led to positions with local, high-end furniture retailers, where she continued to curate spaces, and branched out to buying.
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READ MOREcustom home builder and designed both custom homes and spec homes in the affluent SF Bay Area peninsula region. From there, Jessica moved on to work as Principal Designer for two high end custom design-build firms, one of which she was a partner, taking on both architectural and interior design for over 40 homes, focused in Sonoma County. After two years having the honor of working on the design and rebuild of over 25 custom homes in Santa Rosa after the devastating Tubbs Fire in 2018, Jessica founded The Design Company, taking on both custom home and spec home design projects. She is a driven individual and believes as a designer it is her duty to balance a connection between client needs and good design. By effectively communicating with the client about their needs and desires, she develops a vision for their home by creating an intentionally designed personal plan that reflects the client’s own individuality and binds it together with her thoughtful, clever and stylish eye for design.
RICK McCALLISTER
Design Operations Coordinator
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LOGAN ECKERT
Design Operations Coordinator
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