Design Workshop has announced two new senior leaders have joined their studios – Brett Miller to its Los Angeles studio and Rob Gray to its Denver studio.
Rob Gray to its Denver studio as a Senior Design Leader. With nearly three decades of award-winning experience shaping some of the nation’s most iconic public landscapes, Gray brings a bold vision, interdisciplinary expertise, and deep commitment to place-based design to the firm’s growing portfolio of transformative projects. Before joining Design Workshop, Gray served as Partner and Principal-in-Charge of Hoerr Schaudt’s Kansas City studio, leading design direction, strategic growth, and interdisciplinary collaboration. His earlier career includes key roles at BNIM, HOK, Forrec, Sasaki, and Thomas & Thomas Planning in Colorado Springs, where he began his professional journey.
As both a landscape architect and urban planner, Gray offers a comprehensive understanding of the built environment. Gray has led the conceptualization and execution of a wide range of complex civic, institutional, commercial, and residential landscapes. Recent projects include The Meadow at the Old Chicago Post Office, the country’s largest privately-owned rooftop garden and recipient of a 2023 National ASLA Honor Award in Design;
“I’m honored to join a firm with such a deep legacy of place-based innovation and thought leadership, Design Workshop has always stood for the power of design to improve lives and shape resilient, meaningful environments. I’m excited to contribute to that mission and to collaborate with this talented team on projects that will define the future of our cities and landscapes.”
Rob Gray, Senior Design Leader – Denver
Brett Miller is a Senior Landscape Architect. With nearly two decades of combined experience in landscape architecture and construction, Miller brings an exceptional blend of technical expertise, creative vision, and a deep understanding of the Southern California landscape to the firm. Miller joins Design Workshop from RIOS, where he served as a Senior Project Director. His portfolio includes a diverse mix of urban open spaces, cultural and institutional landscapes, infrastructure-adjacent public realms, and complex environmental restorations.
At Design Workshop, Miller will play a central role in supporting major West Coast initiatives, including restoring Topanga Lagoon, one of Southern California’s most ecologically significant coastal systems, urban design commissions in San Diego, and numerous residential projects across the region. He will also lead mentorship efforts within the Los Angeles studio and collaborate across studios to strengthen project delivery, cultivate new client relationships, and support business development throughout the region.
“Design Workshop’s commitment to both design excellence and meaningful impact aligns with my own professional values,” said Miller. “I’m excited to join a studio that’s at the forefront of shaping resilient, inclusive, and enduring places—not only in Los Angeles but across the West Coast.”
Brett Miller, Senior Landscape Architect – Los Angeles