Rick Barrett

Biography

Rick is Director of Design for EDAW San Diego. He graduated from Utah State University in 1979. Throughout his career, Rick has focused on the transformation of places with a balance of design, environment and art. Rick’s career has included work with Lawrence Halprin, ROMA Design Group, Wallace Roberts & Todd, Disney Imagineering, and the Bechtel Corporation. This range of expertise has created a unique approach that balances design expertise and project management skills.

In addition, Rick is a LEED Accredited Professional and is also certified as a Professional Project Manager (PMP) with the Project Management Institute.

Rick has expertise in project formulation, site design, and project management for large-scale, complex, and challenging projects. He has worked on projects throughout California and the United States, as well as Asia, Europe, and the Middle East. Rick’s noted projects include Yerba Buena Gardens, The Embarcadero Waterfront Promenade, and the Ferry Building Plaza, all in San Francisco, as well waterfront design projects throughout California. Additional projects include EuroDisney in Paris France, and the Salt Lake 2002 Winter Olympics.