Jeff grew up in Nashville making art before diving deep into architecture, and the two have never separated — he creates architecture with an artist's perception and develops art and applications with the experience of an architect. His studio, Aperta, moves between the pragmatic demands of building, open-ended visual exploration, and the practical software it now develops, pairing structure and constraints with curiosity, intuition, and intense consideration. The work stays grounded in clear communication and technical care, while remaining open to the experiments that sharpen how the studio sees, tests, and makes.

Before founding the studio, Jeff spent 18 years at CLB Architects as Associate and Project Architect/Manager, contributing to significant regional work at the Jackson Hole Mountain Resort, Jackson Hole Airport, the Laurance S. Rockefeller Preserve, Big Sky Town Center, other commercial developments, and a wide range of high-end custom residences. Since 2019 he has practiced independently, designing custom homes, remodels, additions, guest houses, and mixed-use work across Western Wyoming, Eastern Idaho, and Northern Colorado.