"Achieving meaningful design demands more than vision and collaboration; it requires advocacy, deep listening, creative problem-solving, and execution. My approach unites diverse perspectives into a cohesive, functional outcome, transforming ambition into enduring spaces."
As an advocate for engaging, contextually-based design, Hays brings over 22 years of experience across public, institutional, and private sectors in the Southeast. With a background that includes serving as Principal-In-Charge, Design Director, Project Manager, Architect, and Planner, he leverages his ‘Swiss army knife’ skills to lead projects of diverse scales and budgets to successful outcomes. Hays is known for his talent for using both story and sketch to craft architectural narratives that unite stakeholders, guiding projects from vision to reality through thoughtful planning and innovative design.