From Architecture.

For Architecture.

Viewlistic provides comprehensive design technology solutions to the many challenges facing modern practices – drawing on our combined experience from over 50 years in architecture and design.

Discover your team’s potential with Viewlistic

 

We love to collaborate, whether it be with our clients or our professional business support partners. We’ve helped over 120 practices with strategic software, training, advice, and support solutions. 

We deep dive into your aspirations, current processes, and workflows in our Discovery sessions. 

We then create a Design Technology Roadmap with you, including software, infrastructure, hardware, workflows, and skills training solutions – opportunities to unlock value and innovation across your practice.

When you love what you do for a living
you’ll never work a day in your life!

Meet Our Team

Guy Smithers

DIRECTOR | MANAGING PARTNER

 

With over 32 years of experience in architectural practice, Guy brings wide-ranging expertise and a holistic approach to problem-solving.

Starting at Daryl Jackson Architects and seeing the advantages of working in 3D, he quickly moved into the computer-aided design and technology space and never looked back.

As Associate Director at Billard Leece Partnership, he wore many hats, including practice management, leadership and business strategy. He led all IT, BIM and Design Technology innovation and implementation, including a complete IT infrastructure solution across multiple interstate studios to support agile working and a fully integrated ERP (Enterprise Resourcing Program).

Guy has spoken at industry conferences, including Autodesk University. He has been involved in software advisory roles for various software companies and continues to use his expertise to offer strategic insights and practical advice.

Joe Keogh

DIRECTOR | DESIGN TECHNOLOGY

 

Joe brings over 15 years of experience in the architectural industry.

Joe started out working ‘on the tools, contributing to architectural projects for the likes of Y2 Architects and Clarke Hopkins Clarke. A very early adopter of BIM, Joe was soon a sessional lecturer at RMIT, where he taught Design and Building Information Modelling across several departments.

Joe has been implementing, teaching and advising in roles supporting architectural practice as a consultant and internally as BIM manager to Grimshaw Architects, SJB and De Nova Group. 

Joe is Viewlistic’s Design Technology leader and works with all our clients to provide customised training and support to suit their standards and systems. 

Joe also provides advisory services around BIM implementation plans, manuals, and general advice.

John Young

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY LEADER


John has over 40 years of extensive experience in the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industry.

As Design Technology Leader at Woods Bagot Melbourne, he was instrumental in implementing Autodesk Revit and the ongoing upskilling of project teams, working with BIM contractual and non-contractual workflows. He also assembled and led a digital technology team comprised of Computational, BIM and Digital Data specialists to anticipate future work processes and acted as staff mentor and internship program coordinator.

John has a long connection with education and academia, starting with Melbourne University as a part-time Tutor and later as a Subject Coordinator in Design Communications. John then worked with RMIT University in their first BIM Laboratory using Autodesk Revit and authoring two training manuals.

John is currently part of the team at Swinburne University, developing industry training material for implementing BIM workflows, allowing him to share his passion for the field with people new to the process.

Kris Kencevski

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

 

Kris has eight plus years of experience with Revit, BIM, Construction Documentation in Architectural Practice.  Kris has excellent communication, organisational and management skills, making him an excellent Design Technology manager and project leader.

At Viewlistic, Kris is responsible for successful implementation of Autodesk Revit and Design Technology solutions for clients looking to push the boundaries of standard practice. Using the most advanced design software available, he encourages his peers and clients to improve their workflow to make their concepts and design ideas more achievable, more efficient and ultimately more profitable. 

Kris has been heavily involved in supporting clients in their BIM journey and will continue to learn and advance his skills in parallel with design leaders across the world. 

Tristan Buckingham DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

Tristan Buckingham

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

 

Tristan has over 7 years design, build and manufacturing experience, working collaboratively with suppliers and clients to manage and deliver Projects, while also providing in-house training and support for his colleagues.

His expertise includes content creation, template / library management, and the use of Enscape to deliver high end visualizations.

Tristan has immersed himself in BIM and collaboration tools, continuing to learn and advance his skills within an ever-evolving industry.

At Viewlistic, Tristan puts great emphasis on client satisfaction and has an enthusiastic approach to supporting and providing business solutions.

Nathan Fenn

DESIGN TECHNOLOGY SPECIALIST

 

With over 15 years experience in Architectural Practice, construction, documentation and Design Technology, Nathan brings to Viewlistic a wealth of construction knowledge, documentation, project and BIM Management expertise.

Nathan’s communication skills and passion for his profession are acutely obvious when providing training and support solutions.

Nathan is a master problem solver, he  quickly considers all stages of a project, to define solutions, not only for the issue at hand, but also the implications further down the line.  Combine this with his knowledge of Architectural, Engineering and Construction Design Technologies, Nathan is a highly valued  member of the Viewlistic team, providing guidance and assistance to even the most experienced Design Technology managers in our industry.

Olivia Abbey CUSTOMER SUCCESS SPECIALIST

Olivia Abbey

Customer  Success Specialist

 

Olivia has over 10 years’ experience in professional services, including five years in the architectural field, across practice management, business development, compliance, and systems development. 

Olivia is highly organised and has excellent communication skills. They bring their business insight and person-centered thinking to this role. 

At Viewlistic, Olivia promotes customer success through licensing management, client relations, and facilitating design solutions that are fit-for-purpose and meet the objectives of each client. 

Olivia is passionate about ethical business and the role of technology in environmental sustainability in business and design. 

Olivia is a valued part of the Viewlistic team and contributes to its collaborative culture.

Hugh Sendy

SALES PERSON

Hugh has over 8 years’ experience providing technological support and innovation to the architecture industry. 

His experience and know-how have allowed Viewlistic to develop systems that support more clients more often and more quickly, whether in software sales or customer support.

Hugh brings a technological vision and insight that allows Viewlistic not just to have efficient systems, but to improve and add to them constantly. 

With his experience in architectural practices, he brings a keen insight into the needs of our clients, allowing him to develop systems that are as efficient and frictionless for our clients as they are for our support techs and salespeople.

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