Jeff Pelletier, AIA, CPHC®
Managing Principal, Founder
Jeff believes great design is born from strong partnerships and excellent organization. He loves empowering clients to bring their visions and ideas to life through close collaboration and open communication. With over two decades designing in the Seattle area, Jeff is a generalist architect with extensive experience in residential, retail, commercial, and multifamily projects large and small.
In 2011, Jeff founded Board & Vellum with the goal of being one of the best places to work, not just in Seattle, but in the United States. His vision has evolved into a positive, ego-free environment for employees and clients alike. Jeff’s expertise is frequently sought by newspapers, blogs, and other publications, including The Seattle Times. He was honored by the Puget Sound Business Journal with the “40 Under 40” award, has been recognized as one of the Top 200 Influencers in the Construction Industry and Top 100 Architects Influencing the Industry by Fixr, and one of the top two architects in Seattle by Build Direct.
Deeply dedicated to Seattle and the Capitol Hill community, Jeff strives to make the city a more equitable and beautiful place to live. He is co-chair of the 15th Avenue Business Improvement Associate and a board member of the University Child Development School. Jeff previously served as chair of the Capitol Hill Chamber of Commerce and continues to find new ways to connect with and give back to the community that supports Board & Vellum.
Jeff earned a Bachelor of Architecture from Cornell University. In his free time, you can find him spending time with his husband and their two sons, cooking, skiing, or hunkering down in the family LEGO room.
Jeff Pelletier is the founding member of the Board & Vellum ownership group.
