Meet the Designer

Built From the
Ground Up

Meagen Lenhart has spent her career learning how outdoor spaces are actually built — so she can design them better than anyone else.

Meagen Lenhart
7+ Years in the Industry

The Story

From the Pool Deck
to the Design Studio

Most designers will hand you a beautiful rendering and leave you to figure out the rest. Meagen Lenhart built her career doing it differently — starting at 17 years old on actual job sites, working for one of her best friend's family's pool companies and learning the trade from the inside out.

From there, she moved into project management with a luxury builder, where she developed a deep fluency in construction — materials, sequencing, contractor coordination, the details that make or break a finished space. That hands-on foundation is what separates Outdoor Design Chick from a typical design studio.

"A lot of people can design something beautiful. I design things that are actually buildable — because I've been on the job site, and I know the difference."

In 2023, Meagen founded Outdoor Design Chick to fulfill her own vision: a boutique studio where every client gets the kind of personal attention, construction-informed design, and photorealistic 3D detail that turns a backyard into a true extension of the home.

Based in Arizona and rooted in the desert, she designs with the Arizona climate in mind — spaces that are as beautiful in July as they are in January, and as livable as any room inside your house.

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Age 17

First Steps in the Pool Industry

Started working with a family-owned pool company — learning job site operations, construction basics, and the art of building outdoor spaces from the ground up.

Early Career

Luxury Builder & Project Management

Joined a high-end outdoor construction firm, managing projects from concept through completion. Developed deep expertise in materials, timelines, contractor relationships, and what makes a design actually work in the field.

2023

Founded Outdoor Design Chick

Launched her own studio in Phoenix with a clear mission: boutique, construction-informed outdoor design with photorealistic 3D visualization — for homeowners who want to see it before it's built.

Today

Designing Across the Arizona Valley

Based in Arizona · Designing Worldwide Specializing in luxury new builds and full remodels — pools, landscape, and hardscape designed to live beautifully for decades.

The Outdoor Design Chick Difference

How I Approach Every Project

Design That's Built to Be Built

Every line in my drawings reflects real construction knowledge. I design with contractors in mind — no surprises in the field, no costly changes mid-build, no gap between what you saw in the rendering and what ends up in your backyard.

See It Before It's Built

Photorealistic 3D renderings aren't a luxury add-on — they're central to how I work. You'll walk through your finished space virtually before a single permit is filed, so every decision is made with confidence.

One Designer, Start to Finish

You work directly with Meagen — not an account manager, not a junior draftsperson. From the first conversation through construction liaison, your project stays in the same hands that designed it.

Rooted in the Desert

Phoenix isn't just where the studio is based — it's where Meagen lives, raises her family, and understands the land. Every design honors the climate, the light, and the natural beauty of Arizona.

HOA & Permit Ready

Meagen handles the documentation — construction plans, HOA submissions, city permit applications. Your project is set up to move forward without the delays that derail most outdoor builds.

Indoor–Outdoor as One

The best outdoor spaces don't feel like afterthoughts — they feel like another room. Meagen designs with your home's architecture, interior palette, and lifestyle at the center, so everything connects.

Beyond the Studio

A Phoenix Original

When Meagen isn't designing backyards, she's living in one. As a Arizona native, mom, and someone who genuinely loves the way desert light falls across a limestone patio at dusk, her work is personal in the truest sense.

She started Outdoor Design Chick because she saw a gap — beautiful design that wasn't grounded in how things actually get built, or builders who could execute but couldn't envision. She's both, and she built a studio around it.

  • ◆ Arizona native with deep roots in the Arizona Valley
  • ◆ Mom — which means she designs for how families actually live outdoors
  • ◆ Passionate about luxury living that feels warm, not cold
  • ◆ Believer that the desert is the most beautiful canvas there is
Let's work together

Ready to Design
Your Outdoor Living Space?

Based in Arizona · Designing Worldwide

Get in Touch Call 602-885-6917