Design-Build Professional based in San Francisco, focused on project delivery grounded in clarity, collaboration, and creativity.

Intro

Hi, I’m Cara, a Design-Build professional based in San Francisco. I bring nearly 20 years of experience delivering complex, high-impact environments with clarity and care. I specialize in aligning creative vision with technical execution, balancing brand, performance, and people every step of the way.

Work

My work spans large-scale campus, hospitality, and workplace projects, where I guide teams through complex programs, from concept to delivery to end-user experience, with a hands-on approach to managing cross-functional teams. With a foundation in architecture, I’ve carried a love of design into every chapter of my career, from early explorations of space in undergraduate and graduate school, to socially impactful work post-graduation, to the complex Design-Build projects I lead today. Outside of work, you’ll find me experimenting with abstract painting, creating floral bouquets, or reflecting on my years in fashion blogging - always inspired by nature, materiality, and creative expression in all its forms.

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Passion Projects

My CV

Cara Warren is a San Francisco–based Design-Build professional with nearly 20 years of experience delivering high-impact projects across workplace, campus, and hospitality sectors. With a background in architecture and a deep commitment to cross-functional collaboration, she specializes in guiding complex programs from early vision through execution. Her work spans workplace campuses, modular student housing, and branded environments for global clients—including Google, Cal Poly, and Marriott—blending a strategic Design-Build approach with operational excellence. Cara also leads culture-forward initiatives within teams, fostering inclusive, high-performing environments that reflect the people they’re built for. In summary, my work spans:

  • Systems thinking and integrated project delivery

  • Design-Build alignment of vision and execution

  • Creative fluency across built environments and personal expression

  • An ability to connect disciplines, teams, and ideas

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