In his role as Managing / Design Principal, John is responsible for the design direction of the office and overall guidance of all projects. He is directly responsible for the performance of the project team and will ensure that the commitments of resources and services will be met. John has over 35 years of experience and has developed a particular expertise in the design and implementation of low-income senior housing, affordable family housing, and market-rate residential projects completing over 11,000 units.

As a partner in the firm of Kamnitzer + Cotton, he developed a widespread practice in housing and commercial, receiving local and national awards for excellence in design. In 1985, for recognition of his contributions to the field of architecture, John was elevated to the status of Fellow in the American Institute of Architects. He has participated in a variety of major projects in downtown Los Angeles and in other areas, as well. Among these were five different sites on Bunker Hill for high-rise mixed-use projects, as well as being part of the joint venture team of architects that designed the 11-acre California Plaza project.

He has continued his focus on mixed-use and residential projects and has created some unique and outstanding projects, such as the award-winning The Piedmont Senior Apartments and it's sister project Park Plaza Senior Apartments, which has won regional and national awards from National Association of Home Builder's Council on Senior Housing and a Merit Award at the Pacific Coast Builders Conference, he has also received the Urban Land Institute's "Project of the Year Award" for the Beverly Hills Senior Housing and Mixed-Use Project. John is currently doing mixed-use, senior and family residential projects in a number of communities throughout Southern and Central California.