INDIANAPOLIS, IN — Architecture and engineering firm Schmidt Associates welcomes Richard Butwin, PE, as a Client Liaison and the leader of the firm’s Workplace and Lifestyle Studios. He will work closely with Schmidt Associates Principals and design staff to enhance client success and guide studio growth.

Butwin, a licensed Engineer, comes to Schmidt Associates from Zurbuch Inc., a development and construction consulting firm. He also spent more than 20 years at Ghafari Associates, including at the executive level.

His specialty lies in delivering success for clients with complex and technically demanding projects. His leadership, operational management, and strategic planning skills are invaluable throughout the course of every project.

“Dick couples his technical background with a strategic lens that will benefit our clients across a variety of sectors,” said Sarah Hempstead, Principal and CEO of Schmidt Associates. “We’re lucky to have his deep industry knowledge and perspective at the table.”

In addition to the Workplace and Lifestyle Studios, Butwin will provide guidance for the firm’s Community Studio. Schmidt Associates also has studios in Higher Education, K-12 Education, and Healthcare.

Schmidt Associates is a full-service architecture and engineering firm with offices in Indianapolis, Indiana, and Louisville, Kentucky. Services include architecture, engineering, interior design, energy, and more.