About

Pushing the Limits of Imagination since 1994, GuildWorks continues to
thrive as a collaborative workplace.
Suspension & Stability

Structures that Hang from the Sky

From our laboratory of innovation to our work in the field, explore our unique process and meet our experienced team members.
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Meet

Your World-Class Team

Each of our team members bring expertise to collectively create exceptionally well-designed, carefully engineered, and expertly constructed installations.

Mar Ricketts

Founder & Principal Designer

With a background in Architecture, morphology and geometry, tension structures, and tensile structure engineering, Mar officially launched his vision for a creative, collaborative business in 1994. Since then, GuildWorks has positioned itself as an innovative leader in the design, fabrication, and installation of elegant, tensile, fabric structures.

Mar is exceptionally knowledgeable about every aspect of the business and the unique tensile structure industry. He is committed to ensuring that his client’s projects are realized in the best possible manner while supporting GuildWorks employees to experience a positive work environment.

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Aaron Lefebvre

Aaron Lefebvre

Procurement & Inventory
Delisha Govender

Delisha Govender

Tensile Designer
Gavin Sayers

Gavin Sayers

Design Manager
Ian Fritz

Ian Fritz

Installation Supervisor
Jacob LaValley

Jacob LaValley

Production & Prototyping
Jaddy Abejuela

Jaddy Abejuela

Bookkeeper
Jan Dullinger

Jan Dullinger

Operations Director
Jennifer Cordon

Jennifer Cordon

Controller
Jonna Rigo

Jonna Rigo

Drafting
Nash Ambrosio

Nash Ambrosio

Drafter
Olivia Guethling

Olivia Guethling

Brand Innovation Director
Sky Reed

Sky Reed

Business Development Director
Trevor Blackann

Trevor Blackann

Engineering Design Supervisor
Victor Golovin

Victor Golovin

Design and Technology Lead

We Sponsor the
Education of Our Staff

Through this program, our Senior Design Supervisor, Jenya developed the vision to build a living tension structure. Now, you can become one of the first worldwide to create a living fabric roof on your site. 
Tell us about your vision
For the last three years, GuildWorks has designed, fabricated, and installed our custom shade installation at Harefest in Canby, OR, and now Wild Hare Countryfest. We've been absolutely THRILLED with the results!
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Jason Fellman, J-Fell Presents Harefest / Wild Hare Countryfest
Recognition

What Can You Imagine?

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GuildWorks, LLC
13522 SE Pheasant Ct.
Portland, OR 97222
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At GuildWorks, we believe that business must play an essential role in producing the world for future generations. Environmental causes are vastly underfunded, yet this world sustains our life. As a collective, we must put resources toward the most urgent issues. We hope that, along with us, more companies and industries will step toward a model of caring and support.
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We proudly support sustainable practices, renewable energy and recyclable materials.
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