LEADERSHIP TEAM

ELIZABETH A . SKRISSON, LEED AP
PRINCIPAL

Liz is a super sensitive designer and the fountainhead behind DMET’s kindhearted modern style. She excels at envisioning beautiful interiors and crafting charismatic architecture through drawing and research. Liz is involved in all aspects of design and largely responsible for the firm’s community outreach.

Liz possesses over 25 years of professional experience as a designer at some of Detroit’s leading architectural offices including McIntosh Poris Associates, Von Staden Architects, Saroki Architects, and Hamilton Anderson. Liz’s training in hand-drafting and her time abroad in Florence, Italy continues to influence her work today. Liz enjoys serving others and has sat on the Board of Midtown Montessori and was an Advisor to and member of Art Center Community Garden and Sweet on Detroit Beekeeping Club. 

EDUCATION

  • Master of Architecture, Taubman College, University of Michigan

  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Lawrence Technological University

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certificate in Real Estate Development from the University of Michigan

  • LEED accredited design professional

TEACHING

  • Lecturer in Architecture, Taubman College, University of Michigan 2011-2013

JOEL T. SCHMIDT, AIA
PRINCIPAL

Joel is a problem solver and dreamer. He excels at linking big picture ideas to details of implementation. Joel is a founding principal (with Liz) and is involved in all aspects of design and oversees project management. 

Joel is a licensed architect and possesses an impressive resume of over 35 years of professional work in Michigan and Massachusetts. Joel honed his craft as a designer at notable firms including Ghafari (MI), McIntosh Poris Associates (MI), Bruner/Cott Associates (Cambridge, MA), Kyu Sung Woo Architect (Cambridge, MA), Brian Healy Architects (Boston), and Office d’A (Boston).

EDUCATION

  • Master of Architecture, GSD, Harvard University

  • Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Taubman College, University of Michigan

TEACHING

  • Lecturer III in Architecture, Taubman College, University of Michigan 2006-2020

  • Design Instructor, Boston Architectural Center, 2001-2004

LICENSURE

  • State of Michigan, since 2007

 
Female architect Elizabeth Skrsson is a renovation expert and the fountainhead behind D MET's kindhearted modern style.
 
Joel Schmidt is a Harvard educated architect, problem solver, and co-founder of D MET design in Royal Oak, Michigan.