Justin Fredricks, 33

Lead Designer & Estimator

DMG Design + Build / Metairie, La. 

  Industry trend:   Clients are naturally gravitating towards technology in their homes such as smart home systems that control temperature, lights, curtains, the whole house. As a designer, its important to integrate innovative technology from the beginning as part of the big picture.

  Biggest challenge:   A lot of clients have difficulty visualizing the end design. We provide high-quality presentations with blueprints, drawings, and 3D renderings so that we’re showing them versus telling them. I see my blueprint designs as telling a story.