Robert Suttman is a 1994 graduate of the Kent State School of Architecture and Environmental Design. He started his architectural career in Youngstown, Ohio working for the award-winning design firm of K. Anthony Hayek and Associates. During his time at Hayek Associates he was instrumental in the design and construction of several prominent churches in the area as well as police stations, office buildings and residences. His career then took him to Florida where he gained experience in retail and commercial design with Lyman Davidson & Dooley of Tampa. There he managed projects such as Eckerd drug stores, Sears department stores, Office Max stores and covered mall buildings.