About
Frankie Paolino — Francis on the blog — is founder and Lead Designer of Paolino Design Collective. Architectural project manager with 10+ years in the physical and digital environment: tech, SaaS, and real estate.
Born and raised in Massachusetts. Grandfather a stonemason. B.F.A. in Architecture, Miami University, 2013. Ski instructor and Habitat for Humanity crew leader in Boulder. Architecture firms in Boston (BFE, HMFH). Relocated to Santa Barbara with family in 2015. Drafting for Marc Normand Gelinas and SB2. Realtor, Coldwell Banker. Technology Coordinator, iNSITES. Technical Account Manager, Yardi Systems. Project Manager at RD HOMES: prefab ADUs; he writes that in the first year he facilitated over $3 million in construction for clients.
January 2024 he founded PDC. After eight years in California he married and moved to Providence, Rhode Island. He skis, explores with his dog, and is remodeling a 120+ year-old house. Board intern, Santa Barbara Opera. Board, Children’s Creative Project. Habitat for Humanity, Greater Lowell and Boulder.
Instagram he publishes: @frantomcolors. LinkedIn: frankiepaolino. Separate person from Frank Paolino of Maysoft / lyknss frankpaolino.html.