With decades of experience designing custom homes on-time and on-budget, our team of Aspen & Boulder interior designers is ready to help you create the home of your dreams in a fun, efficient and cost-effective way.
Joe McGuire
Principal Designer
Joe’s admiration for design was formed in his earliest years, growing up in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where his family owned the esteemed and beautifully appointed hotel, Rancho Encantado.
He studied art history and literature at the University of Pennsylvania, and afterward, worked at Christie’s auction house, where he coordinated appraisals and traveled the country with the company’s art and furniture experts, assessing some of the most elegant and lavish homes in America.
Eventually, Joe began his own interior design practice, founding his own company, Joe McGuire Design, in 2005. His work has been featured in many publications, and he was pronounced one of Aspen’s top modern designers in a cover article by Aspen Magazine.
Matthew Tenzin, ASID
Principal Designer
As a former Buddhist monk who is now an interior designer, Matthew Tenzin has a life-long love for the interconnection of creativity and spirituality. Since 2012, he has been a principal at Joe McGuire Design, overseeing residential interior design projects in Aspen, Boulder and Denver.
In 2017 he founded Home Within, a wellness design consultancy, that works with home owners, architects and developers across the country. Guiding them through the five steps of the Home Within Process, he helps them create spaces that are healthy, sustainable, filled with positive energy, and rooted in a deep sense of purpose and place.
Jessica Pineda
Design Director
Jessica earned her Interior Design degree from the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM). She began her career in Newport Beach, CA, designing eclectic coastal homes and establishing her roots in the industry.
Jessica later moved to Utah, joining Denton House Design Studio, where she worked on resort properties across the U.S., including projects in The Hamptons, Yellowstone Club, and Maui. Later she played a pivotal role in building a design department for a developer, specializing in multifamily, single-family, and custom homes.
In 2023, with over a decade of experience, Jessica and her family embraced a new adventure by relocating to Colorado. As Design Director at Joe McGuire Design, she mentors and guides the the team towards forward-leaning designs that capture the essence of the JMD aesthetic.
Erin Rosas, NCIDQ
Project Management Director / Senior Designer
With a degree in Interior Design from the University of Central Oklahoma, Erin built a career working with architecture firms. Over several decades, she has taken the lead on new builds, renovations, offices, libraries, multi-family housing, student housing, and healthcare facilities. She has contributed to award-winning projects, and was honored by her peers as one of the "Forty Under 40."
In 2023, Erin and her family made the move to Colorado to be closer to loved ones, where she joined Joe McGuire Design. In her role, she oversees project budgets, schedules, client communications, and ensures company standards are upheld, all while occasionally flexing her design skills.
When she's not busy transforming spaces, Erin enjoys gardening, cooking, outdoor adventures, entertaining, and, above all, time with her family and friends.
Jared Zaro
Senior Designer
Growing up with his nose in an Architectural Digest, Jared knew the world of design was for him. Enamored in the glossy pages, Jared cultivated a lifelong passion for extraordinary interiors. Shortly after, he began his journey at the Design Institute of San Diego where he acquired a Bachelors in Fine Arts specializing in Interior Design.
After working over 12 years with some of Southern and Northern California's most prominent design firms, he relocated to Boulder County to be closer to family. When not designing, Jared enjoys gardening, cooking for friends, hiking with his two giant schnauzers and spending time at his family cattle ranch.
Marissa Aguilera Saints, LEED Green Associate
Senior Designer
Having lived on three different continents and traveled extensively, Marissa's love of culture, art, and design informs her work as a multi-ethnic creative. With a modern sensibility and a passion for color, pattern, and texture, she draws on her background in graphic design, fair trade product design, and fine art to create beauty that inspires.
Rooted in a deep connection to the natural world, Marissa's design aesthetic seeks to harmonize interiors with the outdoors. She brings a multicultural lens to her work, ensuring that her designs are both environmentally sustainable and socially responsible.
Jessica Fox
Interior Designer
Jessica, an Oklahoma City native, brings a unique blend of financial acumen and creative passion to her work. After graduating from Portsmouth Abbey School in Rhode Island, she received a degree in finance at the University of Denver. She then spent 15 years at Sotheby’s auction house New York City, rising to the position of Vice President in the financial services division.
The COVID pandemic inspired Jessica to explore her creative side. She graduated from the New York School of Interior Design and relocated her family to Boulder in 2021. With years of personal design experience, including successful home and restaurant renovations in Brooklyn and projects for family and friends, Jessica joined the Joe McGuire Design team in January 2022.
Outside of work, Jessica enjoys traveling, sailing, skiing, camping, fly fishing, live music and hosting dinner parties.
Brekkyn Allen
Design Assistant
Brekkyn brings a unique blend of creativity and technical expertise to her role at Joe McGuire Design. Inspired by her mother’s career in the field, Brekkyn developed a passion for interior design from an early age. She pursued this passion academically, earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts with a focus on interior design from Iowa State University.
At Joe McGuire Design, Brekkyn supports Senior Designers by assisting with the development and execution of innovative and functional design solutions. Brekkyn's commitment to blending aesthetic vision with comfort and livability drives her work, helping to bring inspiring spaces to life.
Liz Errickson
Accounting Manager
Raised in her father’s architecture firm, Liz has a deeply rooted passion for visual expression, and a familiarity with the inner workings of small design firms.
After graduating from the University of Denver with a BA in Art History and minors in Philosophy and Business, Liz went on to work for several architects and designers in Boulder and Aspen. Discovering an inclination towards analytics, Liz attended postgraduate accounting classes and is especially inspired by the potential of financial analysis to inform business decisions.
In her free time she enjoys backcountry adventures with her husband, Brent, and fur-kiddo, Lukla the Wonder-Mutt.
Amanda Purcell
Executive Assistant / Office Manager
With a Bachelor’s in Criminal Forensics and a Masters in Business and Organizational Development, Amanda leverages her diverse background and extensive experience to streamline operations and support organizational growth.
Before transitioning into the design industry, Amanda had a dynamic career in photography, real estate investment, retail marketing, and print and runway modeling. With over 15 years of expertise in crime scene forensics, Amanda brings a unique perspective to her current role, combining meticulous attention to detail and a strong problem-solving mindset with her administrative skills.
Outside of her professional career, Amanda is a mom of 5 who enjoys camping, sports, running, hiking, farming/ranching on her family’s land, and remodeling houses with her husband.