Unified by a higher standard.

Toby Walker

President / Design Leader

Innovative, authentic, and professional are a few of the words clients use to describe Toby’s comprehensive approach to architecture and interior design. While perpetually seeking excellence in design, his passion lies in the art of crafting award-winning architecture. His work has been recognized on local and national levels for Design Excellence. Toby’s design vernacular evolved from his education at the University of Florida, travels abroad, as well as eighteen years of professional practice in the design industry. Believing good design is in the details, each of his projects develop a unique identity as they respond to the people, function, and the context to which they belong.

Professional Credentials

• Registered Architect: Florida, Texas, Kansas, Illinois
• Registered Interior Designer: Florida
• U.S. Green Building Council LEED Accredited Professional
• AIA / NCARB Certified

Education

• Master of Architecture, University of Florida
• University of West Florida, B.S. in Sports Medicine, Minor in Psychology

Dennis Uchida

Principal / Senior Project Manager

In his pursuit of experiencing design in a wide range of contexts, Dennis has acquired a variety of skills throughout his professional journey. With a Bachelor’s degree and architecture licensure from Peru, Dennis has trained in Furniture and Interior Design in California, Construction and Lighting Design in Peru, and ultimately Architectural Design and Project Management in Peru and Florida. Utilizing the skill set gained through his diverse professional experience he has a confident understanding of the overall process needed for creating a unique and tailored design. As the next step for continuing his comprehensive learning of design, Dennis is in the process of earning his architecture license and PMP credentials.

Professional Credentials

• Registered Architect Florida
• AIA

Education

• Bachelor of Architecture, Ricardo Palma University, Peru.

Aisa Andrus

Designer

With a degree in Interior Design Technology from Seminole State College, Aisa has been immersed in the Orlando design industry for the past five years. She has assisted and managed all avenues of interior design, from conceptualization to implementation. Passionate about all forms of design, architecture, and art, she has a vast understanding of how beauty and functionality come together in order to create balance, purpose, and evoke emotion. As an avid world traveler, she believes that our surroundings have a huge impact on our daily lives due to its influence on our frame of mind. She finds it is a great privilege to work with clients from all backgrounds, because she gets to know them on a deeper level and discover how she can express their uniqueness through design. She is committed to evolving, as design so often does, and is looking forward to pursing the completion of her NCIDQ licensure in the near future.

Education

• Seminole State College, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Audrey Bagley

Designer

Upon earning an interior design degree at Auburn University, Audrey moved to Orlando in 2017 to begin her design career. Growing up passionate about art and architecture, her professional track was established at a young age as she continues to grow within the design profession. She has a keen interest in incorporating design and artistry into the built environment, while making every space more enjoyable to the visitor. This has helped her to dive into the design industry head first, and become more passionate about architecture along the way. Audrey excels in every phase of the design process, from project conception to project completion. She sees each client and project as an occasion for new experiences, new exploration and ultimately a new opportunity to make something great together. Audrey looks forward to the opportunities presented to her at Walker Design and looks forward to continued growth in the design profession including her pursuit of completing the NCIDQ licensing exam.

Professional Credentials

Education

• Auburn University, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Paula Sosa

Designer

Paula received her bachelor’s degree in Interior Design from Seminole State College in 2019. She has always had a profound passion for design, aesthetics and creativity while possessing a distinct awareness of the significance of one’s surroundings. This early sensibility to aesthetics and the environment around her led her on a career path focused on interior design with a focus on commercial interiors. She believes design should be an immersive visual and spatial experience, combining creativity with problem solving to create efficient and functional spaces. With a strong drive to exceed client expectations, she welcomes the challenge to develop unique solutions and strengthen her expertise. She is constantly striving to further her knowledge in the field and is currently working towards her NCIDQ licensure.

Education

• Seminole State College, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Christopher Rubio

Designer

An Orlando native, Christopher returned after earning a Bachelor's of Design in Architecture from the University of Florida. Having previously worked in hard surface flooring retail and in distribution design, he is equipped to consider projects at a variety of scales. He desires to inhabit the places where multiple trades overlap, finding a strong value in collaborating with others of varying backgrounds. Growing up, Christopher always had a strong appreciation for design, geography, and history. He believes architecture integrates the social and historical relevance of context within the applications of technology necessary to understand and build on the Earth. His passion for helping others lends itself into this role as Christopher is well suited to consider all the needs of a client. Christopher intends on earning a Master of Science in Information from Florida State University not only to challenge his research skills, but also to improve his curation abilities.

Education

• University of Florida, Bachelor of Architecture

Sophia Garzon V.

Designer

Sophia graduated with an Associate of Science in Interior Design from Seminole State College in 2023. Before, she studied industrial design for three years at the Pontifica Universidad Javeriana in Bogota, Colombia. With outstanding abilities to work across different levels and with teams from various disciplines and cultures, she has an immense appreciation for design, simplicity, and biophilic design. She chose to pursue a career in commercial interiors due to her corporate and financial interests. She combines creativity and problem-solving skills to design useful spaces as she feels that our surroundings have a significant impact on how we live our everyday lives. She continually aspires to grow her expertise in the industry as she pursues her NCIDQ certification.

Education

• Seminole State College, Bachelor of Science in Interior Design

Tony Taylor

Project Manager

Avery Tessmer

Construction Administrator

Kelly Deonarine

Administrative and Design Assistant

Kelly is currently a sophomore in college transferring to University of Central Florida in the spring to purse her bachelor's degree in interior design. She is originally from Toronto, Canada where she was introduced to new and diverse cultures. She has always had a passion for designing, travelling, and being introduced to new experiences. Through these experiences Kelly has gained a broad understanding of how different cultures engage in their environment and her desire is to design in a manner that is crafted specifically for the end user. Kelly is able to bring her broad understanding of people and her creative energy to the Walker Design team.