Huitt-Zollars is pleased to announce Andrew (Andy) Fastman, AIA, NCARB, LEED AP BD+C has joined as a Senior Vice President and Commercial Practice Area Leader. In this role, he will lead the firm’s commercial business sector which includes themed entertainment, destination entertainment, and large-scale commercial projects.
With over 25 years of experience, Andy brings a wealth of expertise in driving business development initiatives and orchestrating strategic solutions. Throughout his career, Andy has demonstrated his commitment to innovative design solutions and a deep understanding of the intricacies of the commercial market sector.
Prior to joining Huitt-Zollars, Andy worked for a national integrated design firm where he served as Associate Principal and Project Director focused on Destination Entertainment. During his tenure, he developed studio-specific and overall corporate strategic vision, managed annual studio revenue projections, and executed complex, large-scale themed buildings and adaptive reuse projects. Andy was also instrumental in founding and participated in leading the Summer Intern Cohort program across all US office locations. He forged strategic partnerships with consulting disciplines and vendors to enhance business development endeavors.
Andy is actively involved with the Themed Entertainment Association (TEA), where he serves on the Western North America Division Board of Directors and chairs the Education Committee. His contributions to TEA include organizing webinars and conferences that focus on leveraging technology and sustainability in themed entertainment.
For the last decade, Andy has taught at OTIS College of Art and Design in the Environmental Design program, focusing on fabrication, furniture design, and the Senior Show installation. These didactic endeavors, coupled with his TEA Next Gen and NCARB Licensing Advisor interaction and activities, illustrate his commitment in facilitating the transition from academia to professional practice.
Andy received his Master of Architecture from the University of California, Los Angeles, and his Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology. He is a registered architect in the state of California.
We are excited to welcome Andy to our team and look forward to his leadership in advancing our commercial practice area.