Jacquie Clarke

I was drawn to Aptus because of the diversity of projects, the human-centered approach to design and the overall culture. Our projects are truly collaborative and we’re here to support each other which makes for more well-rounded and thoughtful design.

I come from a long line of contractors and carpenters. So, I grew up around construction and design. I wanted to create the way I watched my family creating, but I quickly realized that I was better suited for the creative aspects of design, rather than the actual building of things.

I have early memories of watching my grandfather finish out kitchens as a contractor, while I watched from the upper cabinets. I got to watch him build structures from the ground up and to this day, as I drive around Chicago, I can point them out and say, “hey my grandpa built that!” and I think that’s so cool.