Our Team

Jay r wilkinson, ra

As principal of Wjr Design Studio, is responsible for the design of all the studio’s projects. He founded the studio in 2017 in to influence residential and commercial building with the belief that these spaces should have a positive effect on those that they serve.

Jay received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from critically acclaimed University of Houston's Gerald D. Hines School of Architecture and has spent the past 10+ years working in many different fields of architecture.

“For me, ever day is a new thing. I approach each project with a new insecurity, almost like the first project I ever did, and I get the sweats, I go in and start working, I’m not sure where I’m going - if I knew where I was going, I wouldn’t do it.” — Frank Gehry

nicole wilkinson

Nicole attended Bethany College, WV, where she received a Bachelor of Science in Chemistry. She worked in the chemical industry managing design and development, sales teams, and Inventories for several years before returning to school. After attending The University of Pittsburgh, where she studied secondary education. For the past 10 years, Nicole has worked as a teacher at multiple local schools.

Joining Wjr Design Studio in January of 2019, Nicole provides administration, financial and marketing support for the office.

“ I tell my students: you must put into your work first effort, second love, and third suffering.” — Glenn Murcutt