Shane Leaman

Shane was born and raised in Anchorage, Alaska. He worked in graphic design and print production before making the switch to his life-long passion: the built environment. Shane earned his Bachelors in Architecture at the University of Washington, where he merged his existing skills in technology with his love of hand rendering and model building. At JA, Shane seamlessly integrates lighting, energy, and view analysis software with design theory and social awareness, helping us design more equitable, sustainable, and future-focused projects. Shane’s upbringing taught him the importance of the humanitarian power of architecture and he uses his skills to push for better design through science and art. When he’s not developing parametric software or designing unique lighting installations, Shane pours his energy into beautiful pieces in his woodworking studio and coming up with clever nicknames for his cat, Lilly (i.e. Lilly-Beans, Lilly Vanilli, etc.)