Graduate of Univ. Boulder in Colorado, travel abroad programs in Italy and Indonesia. Architecture and Civic Planning studios..25+ Years working in the building trades and working with artisans20+ Years working in the Environmental Design industry including Architectural mentorship15+ Years experience working as a design entrepreneur (Hanucraft, Wabi Sabi, Garuda Bamboo, B Scharf Design LLC) 5+ Years working as Founder/Design Director of Brave Design agencyBrian has a wealth of knowledge and is adept working with high profile clients to execute ambitious projects, from concept to completion. His artistic nature combined with an organized management style and ability to build skilled and versatile teams around him come together at Brave Design, where his team and clients enjoy a wildly creative and productive environment of collaboration, discovery, and endlessly interesting design projects and challenges, leading to unexpected solutions and ever growing skillsets as designers and makers. Brian is excited to integrate his role as a father of two bright young girls into his design business, and has already worked with leading start ups on developing elevated play spaces for kids, that inspire creativity and strengthen families to face today's challenges with creativity and design thinking rooted in friendship, connection, and celebration of what inspires us individually and as communities.