University:

2018 California State University — Chico, Undergraduate Degree

BA in Graphic Design (Digital Illustration + Product Design)

Minor in Fine Arts (Painting + Drawing)

2017 Chiang Mai University - Thailand, International Study — Concentration in Buddhist Philosophy and Cultural Studies

Professional Experience

2024-Present Freelance Design Consulting - San Francisco, California

2020-2024 Magnin Architecture - Lake Tahoe, California / Reno, Nevada

2018-2020 Domum Architecture - Rocklin, California

Awards

Nevada AIA Honor award 2022 - Frantz Ski Haus | Magnin Architecture

Northern Nevada AIA Citation award 2020 - Cabin Obscura | Magnin Architecture

about

Brittany Sanders is an architectural designer with a background in fine arts and graphic design. Her work is grounded in a strong foundation of visual precision, developed through years of studying light, form, and texture as an artist. This focus on craft and clarity continues to shape how she approaches detailed design and 3D modeling.

Her entry into architecture began unconventionally—supporting graphic branding efforts at a local architecture firm, where she quickly transitioned to learning Revit and applying her artistic skillet to physical form and structure. Since then, she has worked on high-end custom residences across California and now consults with firms throughout the U.S.

Brittany’s practice emphasizes clean, efficient workflows and well-executed drawings. She values intentional design, technical accuracy, and precise 3D models. Her approach combines structure, curiosity, and a consistent respect for detail.

design philosophy

Architecture holds meaning only when it responds to the people who live and work within it — daily rituals, habits, and the subconscious day to day motions. The most thoughtful spaces aren’t built around aesthetics — they’re built around behavior.

Design should consider how someone wakes up, how light enters the room at that moment, and where their feet land first. It should understand how a person moves through their day — how they work best, where their focus lives, what they like to cook. Even the smallest patterns reveal opportunities for architecture to support life intentionally.

A well-designed space reflects its inhabitants. It doesn’t follow trends or impose a fixed style. It adapts — to personality, to place, to purpose. It invites ease, clarity, and intuition. The goal is not to impress, but to resonate. To feel inevitable. To feel like its existence is created purely for the people living within it.