LEADERSHIP
PRINCIPALS
JOHN WOMBLE, AIA NCARB
John Womble founded Design Balance, Inc. in 2019. He is a registered architect with over twenty-five years of professional and volunteer leadership experience. His focus for the past fifteen years has been in the multifamily sector, but his portfolio also includes mixed-use, education, corporate, religious, commercial, municipal, and high-end residential project types. John has served as Chairman of Rockwall’s Architectural Review Board, and is currently the Vice Chairman of Rockwall’s Planning & Zoning Commission. He graduated with Honors from the University of Texas at Arlington with a Bachelor of Science in Architecture. John is a member of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (NCARB) and the American Institute of Architects (AIA), and is licensed to practice Architecture in Texas, Colorado, Arizona, Florida, Georgia, & Utah.
TYLER CINI, AIA NCARB
Tyler Cini joined Design Balance in 2023 with a penchant for collaboration and developing culture. For more than the last decade he has primarily concentrated on multifamily residential projects, gathering significant expertise and leading a studio in that product type. Over a 15+ year career he’s also worked on mixed-use, corporate, restaurant, retail and other commercial projects. Tyler graduated with Distinction from the University of Kansas with a Master of Architecture. He has volunteered with NCARB for several years writing items for and coordinating item development for the Architect Registration Exam, and is currently part of a team looking at the future of the NCARB Certificate. Tyler is a 2018 graduate of the AIA Dallas Emerging Leaders Program, is a 2025 graduate of the NCARB Leadership Institute, and is a registered Architect licensed in Texas, Arizona, Georgia & Florida.
ASSOCIATE PRINCIPALS
JASON HOYT, AIA
Jason Hoyt joined Design Balance in 2026, bringing over 13 years of architectural experience with a passion for thoughtful design, technical excellence, and building strong relationships with clients and project teams. Throughout his career, he has contributed to projects of many types but primarily focused on multifamily residential projects and has led complex developments of varying scale. His experience includes navigating all phases of project delivery, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and providing innovative solutions that balance design intent, functionality, constructability, and client goals. Jason earned a Master of Architecture from Texas Tech University, is a Licensed Architect in Texas, and an active member of AIA. Jason combines technical expertise with practical problem-solving to help deliver successful projects and lasting value for the communities they serve.