Origin Design® is a full-service professional design firm offering architecture; engineering, including land development, municipal, structural, transportation and water resources; field services and land survey.
Our highly qualified team meets the needs of our clients with creativity, talent and technical expertise.
Client-focused creatives and technical experts. Let’s get to know each other.
Meet our teamWe deliver impactful, sustainable solutions to help the clients and communities we work with thrive and grow.
What starts as just an idea, can rise to transform an entire community. More importantly, it can profoundly and directly impact the quality of an individual person’s life—not just today, but tomorrow and beyond. That idea starts here.
Let’s work on tomorrow. Together.
Creating a better tomorrow.
Building on our past.
Shaping tomorrow together.
Since 1982, Origin Design (formerly IIW) has built a reputation of delivering impactful, sustainable solutions. Our team has helped the clients and communities we work with thrive and grow. That won’t ever change.
Our historyFollow our journey.
We’re excited to welcome Derrek Hall to Origin Design as our newest Field Survey Technician!
Derrek will play a key role in supporting our growing survey team through comprehensive fieldwork and document-based surveying responsibilities. Please join us in welcoming him to the team!
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Join us in congratulating Mark Fassbinder, the 2025 Waugh Award winner! This award, named for our co-founder Dennis Waugh, recognizes employees who truly embody what Origin Design stands for. Way to go, Mark!
Read more about Mark’s recognition: https://origindesign.com/newsroom/fassbinder-accepts-waugh-award
These smiles represent just a few of the 63 reasons we celebrate Origin Day. Every person plays a part in the story of Origin Design—today, we’re celebrating them and enjoying Founder’s Day cookies by Nick Rettenberger.
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Today our offices are closed as we celebrate the day we were founded—February 1, 1982!
We’re proud to take a moment to reflect on our journey and to thank our incredible staff and clients who have helped us grow and thrive over the years. We couldn’t have built something so lasting without you!
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We’re still buzzing from last week’s Chamber Business After Hours!
Thank you to everyone who came, connected, shared ideas, and tested out the VR simulator. We enjoyed hosting you!
At Origin Design, we believe every project teaches us something valuable. That’s why we hold an annual “Lessons Learned” discussion!
Virtually bringing together our Dubuque, Davenport, and remote employees, this open forum is all about sharing experiences, both wins and challenges, so our team can grow together. By learning from each other, we can improve processes and move forward smarter and stronger. Here are just a few of the 41 employees that were able to attend this valuable conversation.
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What a cool weekend in Downtown Davenport!
Our Davenport office team had a blast at Icestravaganza, enjoying amazing ice sculptures, live carving, fun activities, and warming up with a little hot cocoa.
We’re proud to be a sponsor of this annual winter event and love seeing our community come together to enjoy it!
Origin Design is excited to welcome two new talented professionals to our IT team: Cameron Steffens (IT Infrastructure & Systems Specialist), and Adam Waggoner (IT Support Specialist). We look forward to the contributions they will make, shaping the future of Origin Design.
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Join us in welcoming Austin Pettlon to Origin Design! Austin recently joined our Architectural Team as a Revit Designer. We can’t wait to see the amazing impact he’ll make in this position!
Welcome to the #origincrew, Austin!
Cheers to 5 years! We’re proud to celebrate Mat Townsley and all his incredible contributions over the years. Here’s to many more!
We’re thrilled to welcome Luke Althaus back to Origin Design! Luke previously interned with us, and after graduating in December, he’s now a full-time member of our Structural Engineering Team. We can't wait to see all that he will achieve in this role.
Welcome to the #origincrew, Luke!
As we welcome 2026, we’re grateful for the amazing people who make our team shine—and for the trust you place in us. Here’s to another year of working together and creating something great!
We’ll be closed January 1 to celebrate New Year’s Day!
