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Cameron Benson

Cameron Benson

New York, NY, US

 

About 

Employment 

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, US, Design Assistant

Assisted a professor teach a freshman design class, focusing on composition, craft, and site integration.
. Honed ability to critically review projects
. Collaborated with students to produce ideas

Jan 2016 - May 2016
 

jaja architects, Copenhagen, DK, Intern

Fall internship in an office of approximately 15 people from over 10 countries.
Additionally collaborated with COBE Arkitekter, joining their office for one month.
. Assisted final design development for a project preparing to enter the bidding phase
. Worked on two design competitions, both of which were winning entries
. Produced final renderings, diagrams, plans, and sections for a variety of projects
. Participated in various sized teams ranging from 8 people to one-on-one with a partner
. Deepened knowledge of Rhino, Vray, and the Adobe Creative Suite

Aug 2015 - Dec 2015
 

Tobin Smith Architect, San Antonio, TX, US, Intern

Summer internship in San Antonio. The office is a small firm specializing in multi-million dollar residential projects.
. Worked with the partner developing designs for a residential and commercial commission
. Presented project design development to clients
. Assisted composing architectural photographs with the partner and a professional photographer
. Attended meetings with collaborators and clients

Jun 2015 - Jul 2015
 

Education 

The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, TX, US, BArch, School of Architecture

Five year Professional Bachelor of Architecture degree at a leading architecture school with a two year break for volunteer service work.

Aug 2009 - May 2016
 

Awards 

Bio(in)Formatic Design Competition, Award

Voted one of the top three projects of an educational digital design competition. The project is to be 3D printed at full scale for exhibition Fall 2016.

2016
 

Published in Issue: 011, Other

Published in the annual student-run publication featuring undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture.

2015
 

Published in Issue: 007, Other

Published in the annual student-run publication featuring undergraduate and graduate work at the University of Texas at Austin School of Architecture.

2011
 

Grand Champion, 1st Place

Placed 1st of 394 western themed artworks in an art competition from like aged artists in the greater San Antonio area.

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills