Sophia Essian is a Landscape Architect and BIM Manager at Site Design Group, where she helps connect design, technology, and project delivery. She supports projects from planning and conceptual design through construction documentation and implementation, while also leading BIM standards, coordination workflows, and technical systems that help teams work more effectively together.

Known for her structured thinking, attention to detail, and collaborative approach, Sophia enjoys solving complex coordination challenges and turning them into clear, practical solutions. She works closely with designers, project managers, consultants, and stakeholders to improve communication, strengthen technical quality, and support thoughtful, inclusive project outcomes. Her interests include accessibility, human-centered design, project delivery systems, and finding ways to make both projects and processes more approachable.

Sophia holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture and a Bachelor of Science in Sustainability from Arizona State University.

When she’s not troubleshooting BIM workflows, Sophia is usually spending time with her pampered cat, Chesher, and her very anxious (but beloved) dog, Big Boy. She enjoys walking and biking through Chicago’s neighborhoods, baking cakes with perhaps more buttercream and sprinkles than strictly necessary, organizing her perpetually evolving spaces one closet at a time, and building small habits that make life feel calmer and more intentional. She loves slow mornings with coffee and time to think, books that make sense of messy human moments, and discovering well-loved spaces that make people feel at home.