Jesse Stemmler

Jesse Stemmler is the Design Manager and Urban Design Lead for TriMet’s Division Transit Project – the first Bus Rapid Transit project for the Portland Metro Area. In this role, Jesse leads a team of technical professionals and design consultants in the design and implementation of enhanced transit station environments for the Division Street corridor.

Prior to his role at TriMet, Jesse lead his own urban design studio that specialized in streetscapes, transportation corridors and the design and planning of public space. Projects ranged from design and planning consultation on TriMet’s Portland Milwaukie Light Rail Project, Valley Metro’s Gilbert Light Rail Extension and City of Tempe’s Streetcar Plan to the design and implementation of various public spaces.

Jesse received his Master of Landscape Architecture from University of California, Berkeley.