Our Team

Steve J. Elliott

Steve (SJE) began his architectural career on a residential construction site in high school. Learning the basics of rough and finish carpentry, electrical wiring, masonry, roofing and interior finishes has provided a solid foundation for the thoughtful design of buildings and spaces that are creative, affordable, and practical to construct and maintain.

Steve was born and raised in Indiana where he received his Architectural Degree from Ball State University in 1993. His internship included stints with Design Firms, General Contractors, and Design-Builders in the Midwest before settling in the Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex. Steve has spent the last 20 years as a Project Architect designing churches, funeral homes and mausoleums, education facilities, retail and commercial real estate facilities, corporate interiors, and multi-family facilities. In 2019 Steve formed SJE ARCHitects with Angela Hernandez (ARCH).

Steve takes pride in collaborative relationships with his clients, design and construction teams, and recognizes that successful projects are the result of strong team communication and mutual respect.  

Outside of Architecture, Steve enjoys exploring the outdoors with his wife and 2 sons, reading, wargaming, playing guitar, and learning something new every day.

Angela Rocio Hernandez

Inspired by her older sister’s architecture school projects, 12-year-old Angela (ARCH) began her journey to become an Architect. Angela was raised near the Andes Mountains in South America before moving to Texas and earning her Architecture Degree at the University of Arkansas.

Angela has 20 + years of professional design experience. Her experience varies across different building types and markets; Retail, Religious, Multifamily, Corporate, and Aviation projects.  Her strength is the ability to shift effortlessly between conceptual design, technical problem solving, and communication with Clients, Contractors, and other team members.

Outside of work, Angela enjoys testing her ideas on DYI projects, traveling near and far, and enjoying time with her husband and three sons.