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CHARLOTTE, NC — CPL, a full-service design firm serving public and private-sector clients for more than 49 years, is pleased to welcome Jessie Cart to its office in Charlotte, NC.

Joining the firm’s Civic Buildings – National team as an Architectural Designer, Cart has a passion for sustainable design and a rich portfolio that includes eco-friendly neighborhoods and experiential learning centers. With expertise in client consultations, survey mapping, layout development and 3D modeling across diverse architectural projects, she embodies a design philosophy rooted in empathy and social responsibility, ensuring functional and visually appealing solutions tailored to community needs.

Prior to joining CPL, Cart served as a Graduate Research Assistant at UNC Charlotte, contributing to research in extended reality. She holds a Master of Urban Design and a Master of Architecture from UNC Charlotte, complementing a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Architecture from the Savannah College of Art and Design and a Bachelor of Science in Psychology Neuroscience from Wofford College.

Moreover, Cart is deeply involved in professional and community organizations, advocating for sustainability and mental health initiatives within the architecture community.

About the Author: CPL

Founded in 1975, CPL is a 500+ person multi-disciplined architecture, engineering and planning firm offering inspiring design services and enriching communities in 26 cities across 8 states. CPL specializes in the Community, Healthcare, Higher Education, Infrastructure, K-12 Education and Placemaking market sectors – providing architectural, interior design, civil engineering, buildings and structural engineering, planning, landscape architecture and 3D/virtual design services to a host of public and private clients.