About Hercules Design Build: St. Louis Design-Build Firm
Founded in 2007 by David Hercules, Hercules Design Build is a premier St. Louis design-build company specializing in everything from single-room remodels to whole-house renovations. We deliver innovative and functional home solutions, from custom cabinetry and woodworking to space planning throughout Webster Groves, Kirkwood, Clayton, and the greater St. Louis metro area.
Our elegant kitchens, spa-like bathrooms, and other thoughtfully designed interiors showcase the function, quality, and comfort that define every project. Over the years, our scope of services has grown to include more complex residential projects such as outdoor living areas and full additions. What hasn’t changed is our commitment to creating beautiful spaces that enhance daily living.
We nail your renovation goals.
We pride ourselves on exceptional craftsmanship, but our real superpower is our collaborative team approach. As a full-service firm, clients benefit from the combined expertise of licensed architects, architectural designers, interior designers, draftspeople, skilled carpenters, and dedicated project managers. With every discipline working together, projects move forward seamlessly.
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Meet our team of
industry heavyweights.
David Hercules
David did not grow up with a silver spoon in his mouth, but he did grow up with a hammer in his hand. Working alongside his father, David took on his first design-build job of renovating his childhood home. His father was the ultimate do-it-yourselfer, so he often enlisted David in renovations, remodels, and repairs. David showed a natural aptitude for design, building, and problem-solving that served him well at Kansas State University. He graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Interior Architecture and earned the prestigious Paxton Award for outstanding design. After college, David opened Hercules Designs, a custom furniture and cabinetry company, and later went to work at Kiku Obata and Company, where his fixture design and space planning projects appeared in industry magazines. In 2007, he came full circle and founded Hercules Design Build.
Kathryn Duckworth
Kathryn built a career marked by variety and opportunity. As a commercial architect for Perkins&Will in Atlanta, GA, she began in the K-12 studio, working on schools of all shapes and sizes. She designed theaters and gyms, planned the layout of classroom wings and sports fields, and managed the construction of high schools as large as 300,000 sq. ft. Her experience expanded with the design of a ground-up medical university in Saudi Arabia, a patient bed tower for Mayo Clinic, and imaging and surgery spaces at Duke University. She was also part of the team that created Perkins&Will’s new headquarters, an adaptive reuse project that earned LEED Platinum certification. While she values her work in commercial architecture, her true passion has always been residential design. She embraced the opportunity to grow a residential design department when approached by the builder working on her own home. Kathryn took this as a sign and has never looked back.
Jonathan Maret
Jonathan brings more than two decades of project management experience in residential design and construction. He worked with local kitchen and bath construction companies, and oversaw the development and design of complex metal and fabric structures for an 18-million-dollar construction company. At Hercules Design Build, Jonathan serves as the eyes and ears on every project, combining strong listening skills with a clear vision that bridges design and construction.
Dina Waymon
Dina grew up in the family construction business and fell in love with the industry. Her unwavering interest led her to Illinois State University, where she studied both interior design and construction management. During a college internship, she discovered her passion for designing interior spaces that combine practical function with aesthetic appeal. Today, she works closely with clients to understand their style and guide them through finish selections that make each space their own. Her eye for design, attention to detail, and hands-on approach make her an excellent resource to clients and an integral part of the design team.
Tyler Schepers
Tyler's love for building and design started with making lego skyscrapers as a child. His career has looked up ever since. He graduated from SIU-Carbondale with a degree in Architectural Studies and has been at Hercules since 2017. Tyler spends his spare time working with his hands in his garage or woodworking shop, but his natural gift is building rapport. When he's not meeting with his design team or out in the field checking on his job site, you'll find him collaborating with his clients, searching for ways to improve their lifestyles.
Meghan Haines
Meghan has undergone three home remodels of her own, making her especially attuned to the needs of our clients. Her personal experience, combined with a BS in Clothing, Textiles, and Merchandising from Florida State University, and an MA in Information Science and Learning Technologies from the University of Missouri-Columbia, gives her the versatility to do everything from customer service to purchasing to marketing. She finds joy in creating well-organized spaces, but her true passions are unexpected color palettes and unique design details. And, as the team knows well, her Google skills are next-level.