A native of Bentonville, Arkansas, Hagen has seen Northwest Arkansas grow and change over the past two decades. As he grew up, he watched both his parents work in planning and design. Staying true to his roots, he pursued his Bachelor of Landscape Architecture with a Minor in Interior Design at the University of Arkansas in Fayetteville.
"I am passionate about next-generation design, and I want to help make the future of the built environment to be bright."
He graduated in 2023, one step closer to becoming a second-generation landscape architect. His interest is in Experimental design strategies such as Minimalism and New Urbanism. Outside of his job at EDG, you can find Hagen cycling around Northwest Arkansas or even playing pickleball in one of the numerous NWA parks.