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Kristin Holbrook

Kristin Holbrook

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

M.Arch graduate with with four years of experience on a diverse range of project types including educational, civic and institutional projects, high-end single family homes and multi-family developments. Strong arts and design professional with a sustainability background.

Employment 

Montalba Architects, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

Oct 2021 - current
 

Platt/Whitelaw Architects, San Diego, CA, US, Designer

Work in a collaborative environment through all phases on community-based K-12, civic, and institutional projects. Contribute to team on several projects simultaneously and independently lead design, documentation, consultant coordination, and client relations on smaller projects. Duties include design collaboration, preparation of presentation drawings, diagrams and renderings, drafting construction drawings in Revit and AutoCAD, researching /selecting building systems and materials, developing details, LEED analysis, and construction administration.

Oct 2018 - Oct 2021
 

HoH Architecture, San Diego, CA, US, Designer

Assist in all aspects of design, project coordination and operations in a start-up architecture firm. Includes preparation of diagrams, renderings, and presentations, 3D modeling and drawing development, code analysis, submittals, branding and marketing. Development and implementation of BIM standards / procedures and training team in Revit and Adobe suite.

Oct 2017 - Oct 2018
 

MW Steele Group, San Diego, CA, US, Intern

Support design team in SD, DD and CD phases on mixed-use, multi-family and community-oriented projects. Includes drafting, code analysis, attending client meetings, model building, site analysis and documentation of existing conditions.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017
 

Carrier Johnson + Culture, San Diego, CA, US, Intern

Through NSAD’s IPAL program, was selected for weekly job shadowing and professional mentorship with a CJ+C Principal. Attend and observe OAC meetings, client presentations, internal coordination meetings; one-on-one professional development and instruction on subjects such as contracts and construction administration.

Oct 2016 - Jan 2017
 

Education 

NewSchool of Architecture & Design, San Diego, CA, US, MArch, Architecture

Oct 2015 - Jun 2018
 

University of San Diego, San Diego, CA, US, Bachelors, Environmental Studies

Sep 2007 - Jun 2011
 

Awards 

AIA San Diego Scholarship, Scholarship

2015
 

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