EXPERIENCE
freelance designer 11.2015 - present
stereobate design amsterdam, nl
A freelance design agency specalizing in retail branding and design, concept generation, as well as general design and architectural services.
• Develops new interior concepts and adaptations for various brands
• Uses Revit and AutoCAD to produce architectural drawings
• Sources materials and bespoke items for new decors
• Graphic and content generation for various related media
• Project Management
designer 04.2015 - 10.2015
UXUS, a Future Brand amsterdam, nl
Designer on a team that designs prototype McDonalds restaurants and furnishings for the European Market, and Bloomingdales for various Middle Eastern countries. Project types included retail, foodservice and retail prototyping.
• Developed new interior concepts in conjunction with a graphics team and another designer
• Applieed new design logic to auxiliary spaces
• Assisted in the creation of new furniture pieces
• Sourced materials and bespoke items for new decors
• 3D visualization
senior job captain/ designer 01.2013 - 01.2015
Bergmeyer Associates boston, ma, usa
Helped establish and expand on key customer relationships in a large size design firm specializing in retail, banking, retail prototyping, and food service design. Emphasis on prototype creation, graphic generation, problem solving and concept design.
• Established various design approaches, conceptual technologies and customer experiences for new bank locations in Manhattan, New York City
• Managed staff to produce design proposals and CD’s as well as QA/ QC
• Created and provided staff training (both in house and externally) on how to compose banks using prototype methodologies
• Customized Revit templates specifically for bank concept and documentation
• Extensive use of Adobe Creative Suite to generate graphics for client and city presentations
• In depth code research in NYC with regards to zoning, signage, and historical precedents
• Able to meet tight, shifting, deadlines and client directives with quality and efficiency
senior draftsman 02.2011 - 12.2012
Beacon Architectural Associates boston. ma. usa
Senior Draftsman who Implemented design documentation and expanded on existing client relationships for a medium size architecture firm specializing in academic and food service design. Emphasis on food service equipment layout, graphic generation, interior design and project organization.
• Streamlined communication with the client and vendors (query management, troubleshooting) as well as documenting design requests
• Document QA/QC and production for branded locations (Starbucks etc.)
• Management of project phases from SD to CA
• Extensive use of Revit in establishing and generating office standard templates, and assisting with staff education
• Sea Crest Beach Resort renovation and rehabilitation, documentation for dormitories
RGO Partnership Newton, ma, USA
Contract position in which I implemented and streamlined documentation services for a small architect of record firm.
• Project management and creation of CD’s for Tufts University’s Steve Tisch Sports Center
• Supervised and coordinated several staff members while coordinating work with the design
architect and construction team
intern architect 05.2008 - 08.2010
TIipton Associates Baton Rouge, la, USA
Involved with document production, development, and design for projects regionally for a medium size architecture, planning, and interiors firm. Emphasis on food service equipment design and layout, document coordination, design, sport facilities, as well as branded locations (Starbucks etc.)
• Creation of documentation and design services for long-term clients, maintaining and
strengthening rel ationships
• Documentation roles included: interior design, graphic generation, AutoCAD and Revit
production and processes from SD through CA
LA Tech Lambright Sports & Wellness Center
• 2013 AIA Louisiana Honor Design Award
• 2013 AIA Louisiana Members Choice Award
• 2013 AIA Baton Rouge Silver Rose Design Award
• 2013 AIA Baton Rouge Members Choice Award
Louisiana Statue University Laboratory School Gymnasium
• 2014 AIA Baton Rouge Gold Rose Award ()
EDUCATION
Master of Architecture 05.2014
Boston Architectural College Boston, ma, USA
• Boston Society of Architects Student Design Award for Masters Thesis
• Graduated with Commends
• Dean Arcangelo Cascieri Scholarship Winner
• Kevin O’Marah Scholarship Nominee
• Woytuk Scholarship Nominee
• Steffian Bradley Architects Scholarship Runner-up
• Academic work used for NAAB accreditation and permanent display
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture 05.2008
Miami University Oxford, oh, USA
• Minor in Art and Architectural History
• Semester study abroad: Kent State University Florence, Italy Spring 2007
LEED Green Associate Certificate 04.2010
software LANGUAGES
• Revit: Expert • English: Native Speaker
• Rhino: Intermediate • Dutch: A2/ B1
• VRay: Intermediate
• Adobe Creative Suite: Intermediate
• Microsoft Office: Intermediate
• Model Building: Intermediate
• AutoCAD: Intermediate
• Sketchup: Intermediate
publications
FRAME Magazine Issue 109:
• “Dance Partners”
• “Scintillating Sphere”
