Team
Matt Heide -
Chief Renaissance Officer
I am the mind behind the company and at one point I have filled every role at Concrete Cat. As our company has grown and evolved I have needed to focus my energy to the helm of this ship to keep us on course in our vision and culture. I have a broad and diverse background across many industries, trades, educational vocations and artistic disciplines. My current role is to focus and guide Concrete Cat’s team, scout for new talent and connect the dots from our past to our future.
SUSTAINABILITY – “I want to leave the world better than when I found it. When I design something I try to embody Thomas Jefferson’s design principal of designing for seven generation after you.”
Shawna Heide - VP of Marketing
She is our resident graphic design and marketing expert, and my beautiful wife and business partner. She has 11 + years experience in marketing with a strong focus on design, creative direction, and strategy. She is extremely good at communicating why design is fundamental to a marketing strategy which makes her a huge asset not only in all of our design and strategy initiatives but also in building client relationships.
Shawna is building her career portfolio in indoor and outdoor spatial experience design as well.
AUTHENTICITY – “Recognizing authenticity may take an instant. However the layering of character it takes to create something authentic takes time. Materials that age well are crucial to inspire the visual awe that we all crave.”
Christopher Ryzebol - Polyartist
Chris is an extremely talented artist and an asset as a contributor to our teams creativity. His skills in virtual design give us the ability to see a full mock up of complicated projects in a virtual three dimensional setting before we ever need to touch forms or concrete. He is a creative visionary and quite progressive with his designs and aesthetic. I try and surround myself with people who are better than I am, once I saw Chris’s art I had to have him join the team.
CREATIVITY – “Creativity to me is the spirit of invention. A passion for creating things that people didn’t know they needed or desired.”
Steve Carnegie -
Jr Concrete Designer
Steve is Concrete Cat’s finishing and studio wizard. He handles much of the operations within the studio and production. It’s rare to find a professional who is this well trained in concrete and still young enough to remain flexible and open minded in design concepts. He is easily the youngest concrete expert I have ever met with a unique combination of progressive ideas and technique combined with the kind of quality that can only be acquired with working experience.
QUALITY – “Quality is the difference between a good project and a great one. Giving attention to the small details is a vital part of quality.”
Join us! We’d love to meet you!
Want to change the world? We’re small but we want to too! I bet we would have a better chance if we worked together.
Concrete Cat is looking to fill a variety of roles with candidates from a variety of backgrounds. If you think your vision is in line with ours please send a resume and cover letter briefly describing who you are, what your passionate about, and how you plan to help Concrete Cat grow.
We are a young and dynamic company and we are looking for staff that adapt well to changing environments and can fill different roles when needed.