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ANA SOTELO

ANA SOTELO

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

HLW International, New York, NY, US, Designer

Sep 2017 - current
 

WHR Architects Inc., Houston, TX, US, New York, NY, Junior Designer

Developed schematic and conceptual designs
Assisted during design development, issued drawings, and construction administration submittals
3D Modeling in Revit and Rhino
2D and 3D renderings using Revit, Rhino, and Photoshop
Created rendered elevations for donor scaled model
Assisted on deliverables for client presentations
Coordinated with lighting consultants and industry vendors
Worked with interior designers and architects to resolve budget issues regarding material selection and application
Worked on materials and furniture procurement while keeping integrity of the design
Managed furniture budgets
Coordinated furniture mock-ups
Produced furniture specifications
Assisted during client and vendor meetings
In charge of office materials library and communicating with vendors

Oct 2015 - Sep 2017
 

EYP Architecture & Engineering, New York, NY, US, Junior Designer

Oct 2015 - Apr 2017
 

Page, Houston, TX, US, Junior Designer

Assisted interior designers and architects on finish curation
Worked on drawing sets with architects
Visualized schematic renderings
Prepared finish presentation board for clients
Visited sites with other designers for research and documentation
Worked on construction documents with architects

Jul 2014 - Aug 2014
 

Plodes Studio, Houston, TX, US, Architectural Intern

Developed schematic design and program analysis
Focused on design budget
Researched materials for interiors

Jun 2013 - Jul 2013
 

Education 

University of Houston, Houston, TX, US, Bachelors, Interior Architecture

Aug 2010 - May 2015
 

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, US, Tex Fab 5 Digital Assemblies

Seminar

Feb 2014 - Feb 2014
 

Institut Catholique de Paris, Paris, FR, History of Architecture & French

Study Abroad

Jul 2011 - Aug 2011
 

Awards 

AIA Student Design Excellence Award - Kimbell Art Museum Renzo Piano Pavilion, Award

Received Award for "Labyrinthian Lattice: An Adaptive Re-Use of Highland Mall" at Fort Worth
Merit Award

2014
 

Dean's List Academic Excellence, Other

2014
 

Finalist in D3 Unbuilt Visions, Nomination

Finalist for "Nomadic Dreams"

2013
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills