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Carlie Blake

Carlie Blake

Apex, NC, US

 

About 

professional and personal focus:
known for bringing a combination of talent and passion to the conceptual, digital,
and visual communication aspects of design. explores conceptual creation, builds
on the powerful effect of space and design on an environment, people and objects.
committed to using interior architecture, art and design to significantly impact and influence
the lives of others in professional or personal environments.

 

experience:
areas include digital fabrication, installation art, 2d flat patterns, sculpture, product and furniture design. fluent in programs including:
Adobe Photoshop 􀀀 Adobe Illustrator 􀀀 Adobe InDesign
Revit 􀀀 AutoCad 􀀀 Sketch Up 􀀀 Rhino 􀀀 Microsoft Word 􀀀
adept in developing a design through an appropriate hybrid of physical model
making and sketching as well as digital enhancing and creating.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Phillips Collection, High Point, NC, US, Freelance Designer

in process of designing collection entitled 'foiled'. various sculpture pieces crafted out of aluminum foil that represent gestural ideations of the human form. to be cast in resin through the manufacturer Heinimex, with silver leaf finish.

Dec 2013 - current
 

Education 

University of North Carolina at Greensboro, Greensboro, NC, US, Bachelors, Interior Architecture

Achieved Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture in 4.5 years with a study abroad experience at Unitec in Auckland, New Zealand in 2012. Studio environment challenged me to not only design conceptually, but to think conceptually as well. Program instilled knowledge and passion for interior design and architecture, product and furniture design, hand and digital drawing, psychological and social aspects of design in context, history of architecture and interiors, graphic design, design-build experience, and wood and CNC fabrication exposure.

Aug 2009 - Dec 2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

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