When Derek McMurray joined SFS, he was attracted to the firm’s design principles, and its “openness and collaborative environment.” As a Project Designer , Derek has brought his eight years of creative experience and 2-D and 3-D digital design media expertise to a variety of projects, though his favorites are designs that embrace the natural environment and provide integrated indoor/outdoor spaces. A native of McPherson, Kansas, Derek enjoys reconnecting with family during visits home; in Kansas City, he connects with friends via “summertime beers on the porch. As a devotee of sustainable agriculture and locally grown foods, Derek has been known push the limit of ‘local’ with his own homemade sausage, sauerkraut and beer. His personal philosophy is equally elemental: “Give and expect respect. Be nice. Laugh.”