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David Schragger

David Schragger

Trenton, NJ, US

 

About 

Employment 

Studio Hillier, Princeton, NJ, US, Designer

Managed projects from preliminary marketing through design and bidding

Assisted projects from preliminary marketing through design and construction

Experienced with residential single-family and multi-family projects

Experienced with commercial projects scales from fit-outs to ground up

Coordinated architectural drawings with civil, structural, and MEP consultants

Managed shop drawings review and approvals during construction administration.

Edited and revised specifications and product data

Experienced with site planning for private and educational developers

Prepared documents for permit submissions and approvals

Extensive mapping and analysis for office and client development projects utilizing local features, zoning & code, GIS data and historical research

Prepared, coordinated, and presented drawings and models for zoning board and client presentations

Prepared RFP responses, proposals and feasibility studies

Designed and produced materials for publications, awards submissions and office branding

Nov 2011 - current
 

Self Employed, Freelance Designer

Continuing design work for local, national, and international clients including Jack Daniels, Educational Testing Services (ETS), Crest, and Hamilton Jewelers

Projects included branding, logos, advertisements, publications, catalogues, packaging, direct mail, signage, and event collateral

Responsible for developing projects from conception through production

Worked both independently with clients and in cooperation with in-house marketing teams

Jan 2002 - current
 

The Lawrenceville School, Lawrenceville, NJ, US, Adjunct

Created curriculum and taught Visual Arts 410 Architecture

Instructed juniors & seniors in design and theory

Focused on digital modeling and transition to paper

Mar 2015 - Jun 2015
 

Acconci Studio, Brooklyn, NY, US, Designer

Design Development of a parametric forest-like installation for the Ichihara Sculpture Museum

Design Development of a playground based on the typology of a Klein Bottle

Aug 2011 - Nov 2011
 

Archi-Tectonics, New York, NY, US, Intern

Assisted schematic design through construction documents for luxury retail stores and residences

Detailed a parametrically generated interior armature

Created concept proposals for a residential building, lounge installation and town square

Managed production for competition & publication submissions

May 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Archi-Tectonics, New York, NY, US, Intern

Assisted schematic design through construction documents for luxury retail stores and residences

Detailed a parametrically generated façade

Researched zoning and code analysis for a high-rise residential tower

Preformed site survey and documentation

Managed production for competition & publication submissions

May 2008 - Aug 2008
 

VCG2, Princeton, NJ, US, Art Director

Employed as an Art Director for an international advertising, marketing, and design firm

Responsible for the oversight of project development and production, as well as the creative direction of projects encompassing print, Internet and radio

Work included the design of branding, logos, catalogues, product packaging, newspaper and magazine adverts, photo shoots, posters, phone cards, direct mail, user manuals, and apparel

Mar 2000 - Mar 2004
 

Education 

Syracuse University, MArch, Architecture Research

Aug 2010 - May 2011
 

Syracuse University, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2006 - Dec 2009
 

Connecticut College, Bachelors, Archeology

Aug 1995 - May 1999
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills