Black and white portrait of a smiling woman with long wavy hair, wearing a dark shirt and a necklace with a letter 'M' pendant.

Maddy Niemeier

Solutions Designer

Top Ice Cream Flavor:

Java Chip

Top Read:

The Great Alone

Top Five Strengths:

Discipline

Empathy

Harmony

Relator

Responsibility

Get To Know Me

Maddy’s interest in architecture and design began early, sparked by her family’s involvement in real estate and home renovations. Growing up in Cedar Rapids, she was surrounded by creativity. Building with Legos, doing arts and crafts, and binge-watching HGTV, which fueled her curiosity about the built environment. That passion guided her to Iowa State University, where she earned a Bachelor’s degree in Architecture and a minor in Entrepreneurship in 2025. 

What drives Maddy today is the opportunity to create spaces that bring people together and foster genuine connections. Inspired by minimalist designers like Mies van der Rohe, she strives to balance functionality and beauty, believing that simplicity and clarity lead to environments that are both purposeful and deeply meaningful. Her work reflects a desire to design spaces that integrate seamlessly with nature while encouraging human interaction. 

Outside of work, Maddy expresses her creativity through decorating, hosting, and tackling home projects. She loves spending time outdoors—walking, hiking, skiing, or being out on the water; finding joy in nature and activities that connect people. Working in Cedar Rapids allows her to give back to the community that shaped her, and she actively mentors youth through teaching, coaching, and serving as a positive role model. Maddy’s favorite way to build connections is through shared experiences that create authentic moments of interaction, whether collaborating on a project or volunteering in the community. 

Fun Fact

Maddy has a five-year-old tuxedo cat named Rosie, that she rescued during college, they’ve been sidekicks ever since!

Places That Inspire

Modern multi-level buildings with flat roofs on a wooded hillside, featuring large glass windows and outdoor terraces.

SILVEIRA RE-GENERATION VILLAGE

KENGO KUMA

Interior view of a modern church sanctuary with a prominent cross at the altar, geometric concrete architecture, and seating arranged in front.

ABBEY CHURCH

SAINT JOHN’S UNIVERSITY

A modern building with a flat roof next to a shallow reflective pool, with a person walking along the pathway and trees in the background.

BARCELONA PAVILLION

MILES VAN DER ROHE + LILLY REICH