At just 8 years old, Daniel’s father taught him to draft. With just a piece of paper, a pencil, scale, and some direction, a spark within him ignited that day from which he would never look back. The world of architecture and design would encompass him, making known at a young age what passion can lie within a profession. He modeled a life around design: studying encyclopedia’s of house plans he bought with his birthday cash, enrolling in his high school’s architectural program, and eventually onto Western Michigan University to study interior design. Daniel built a career in real estate, shifting his focus to his own home projects and helping friends and family with design work anytime the opportunity arose. Years of freelancing led to launching his own drafting and design studio, founded in 2023.

Daniel Bernard Drafting + Design offers a full suite of drafting services for construction and design professionals in addition to bespoke interior design services for residential and commercial clientele. Our purpose is to bring your ideas to life and create personalized spaces that meet any budget. At the core of our ethos, we intend to improve the spaces we all experience and spend our lives in through thoughtful attention to detail, a network of reliable construction professionals, and concise communication.

Daniel lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his partner Nicholas and beloved dog, Rocco.

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