Employee Spotlight: Michael Martin, SEDG

As the Senior Designer and Senior Associate at KMA Design, Mike Martin has brought his talent to fruition in many nationally recognized projects including the recently completed Consol Energy Center, home of the Pittsburgh Pens NHL team, the Petersen Sports Complex, home of the University of Pittsburgh Pitt Panthers and Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center in Baltimore, MD.

Mike has been working at KMA for 8 years where he oversees the graphic design department at KMA. Additionally, Mike is well versed in computer technology and serves the firm’s IT needs with his knowledge of new programs and technological advancements.

Mike is married to Kara Martin, a nurse at Washington Hospital, and has one daughter, Adria Jae, 15 months old. Mike and his family reside in Canonsburg, PA. Mike is an avid hockey player and has been involved in the sport since he was a child. He is currently a goaltender on various adult leagues in the area.

Wheeling Hospital, Wheeling, WV

KMA Design has created a signage and graphics program for the new addition (tower 5) at Wheeling Hospital along with a replacement signage program for the exterior site and the existing facility. As the first phase of installation, the 20′-0″ cross with blue halo illumination and the Wheeling Hospital “W” logo were installed on January 13, 2012 by signage fabricators, Big Apple Visual Group, New York, NY. The two signage elements are complemented by the stair tower’s stained glass window treatments that ascends the full height of the seven story tower.

Excela Health Norwin Commons, Norwin, PA

As a part of the Excela Health System, Norwin Commons is an independent structure located in Westmoreland County and utilized by the system’s client base throughout the area. Norwin Commons will house, ambulatory surgery and physician practices. Excela Health also owns Latrobe Hospital, Westmoreland Hospital and Frick Hospital in addition to other practices and clinics throughout the Westmoreland area.

Indiana University of Pennsylvania – IUP, Indiana, PA

KMA was hired to develop the interior and exterior signage master plan for the university located in Indiana, PA. IUP is a Pennsylvania state university. Working with the facilities management and administrative staff, KMA is designing a sign strategy to simplify wayfinding for the campus focusing on vehicular and pedestrian traffic flow and code compliance. The master plan is scheduled for completion in early summer 2012, with implementation being phased by the university soon thereafter.

Farmingdale State College – Farmingdale, NY

Hired as a sub-consultant to H2M architects and engineers, KMA is responsible for the design and master planning for a new exterior campus-wide signage system. Farmingdale State College is part of the state university system of New York (SUNY). KMA is familiar with SUNY as they have completed work at SUNY Old Westbury and Stony Brook both on Long Island. The project is currently in design.

Castle Rock Adventist Hospital, Castle Rock, CO

HuntonBrady Architects brought KMA on board to develop the interior and exterior signage and graphics package for the new freestanding health facility located in Castle Rock, Co near Colorado Springs. The signage is contextual with the vernacular of the architecture, which is reflective of the natural environment found in the area. Both dynamic and static forms of signage were incorporated into the signage package to complement the high-end design of the facility. The design was recently completed and construction on the site is scheduled to being in early 2012.

Florida Hospital – Tampa, FL

As a sub-consultant to HuntonBrady Architects, KMA was hired to develop the signage program for a multi-story renovation project at the Florida Hospital (formerly Tampa General) located in Tampa, FL. The project is in the schematic design phase.

City of Manassas Parking Garage – Manassas, VA

The city of Manassas hired KMA Design to create an image and maximize visibility for the downtown parking structure, which was sorely under utilized. The addition of prominent signage hung high on the structure is intended to be seen by visitors attending park events and visiting downtown businesses and the city’s Civil War Museum. The project was completed in January 2012.

KMA has also designed the city’s wayfinding program and new gateway / entrance signs to celebrate the arrival to the city from various vantage points.