I am a senior project architect with a decade of architectural experience, focusing primarily on hospitality and commercial projects in New York City. My responsibilities include interacting with a team of four designers to support a broad range of projects from renovations to full building fit outs, encompassing schematic design, brand approvals, and construction and bidding documents. As such, I am proficient in core design software including the Autodesk and Revit, Adobe suites, and 3D modeling (SketchUp). In addition, I collaborate closely with all stakeholders across the project lifecycle – from clients, engineers and contractors to interior designers, expediters, project management firms, and Landlords – to effectively manage jobs from concept through to construction.
Skills include: Hospitality, Residential & Commercial Architecture • Project Specific City and Town Zoning Analysis • New York City Building Code Regulations • Historic Preservation & Restoration • ADA Standards for Accessible Design • Client & Operations Management • Business Development
212 Design, New York, NY, US, Project Architect
Works with clients, developing retail stores and services, and has helped 2 online only brands break into brick and mortar locations around the U.S.
Works with retails brands and marketing divisions to ensure brand identity is prominent and thoughtfully integrated into the local market aesthetic.
Assists a 4 person team in preparing schematics, Landlord review sets, permit sets for cities and towns around the U.S, and construction documents. Implements brand specific millwork, art, and finishes into white box, or rough condition sites.
HTO Architect, New York, NY, US, Project Architect and Operations Manager
Directed a ten person architectural and administrative team specializing in residential projects, with a focus on schematic design, construction administration and close out.
Managed client relations and communications, facilitates weekly on-site and virtual client meetings, and ensures maintenance of project standards and quality control from condominium owner revision to market changes.
Worked directly alongside partner/owner to assess incoming projects and match them to the appropriate support team, and enforce a holistic approach to firm brand standards and project management among clients to drive a high quality and consistent experience.
MLG Architects, New York, NY, US, Associate
Lead a design team of four to service hospitality and commercial clients, supporting both large franchises and boutique brands on projects from small renovations to full building fit outs and renovations
Owned design across all phases from concept and building analysis, to schematic design and brand approvals; develops, produces and delivers construction and bidding documents
Managed relationships with engineers, contractors, interior designers, project management firms and brand representatives to oversee project lifecycle, resolve discrepancies and ensure timely completion
Researched and prepared filing packages for the New York City Department of Buildings (zoning, building code reviews) and the Landmark Preservation Commission
Cassidy Turley, New York, NY, US, Junior Project Manager
Assisted clients in finding, designing and relocating to new office spaces; compiled portfolios of available properties, provided counsel on the selection process, and evaluated architecture and engineering firms to support each project
Acted as a liaison between clients and construction firms to streamline all related processes, and collaborated with moving resources to guarantee a smooth transition between locations
NELSON, New York, NY, US, Intern and CAD Technician
Supported project lead on designing spaces for clients; responsibilities included assisting interior designers in selecting brand-appropriate finishes and minor construction administration
Sweet Construction, LLC, New York, NY, US, Plan Clerk and Estimator in training
Served as a plan clerk and estimator; managed intake of plans from architects and engineers, and coordinated distribution of documents to subcontractors for bidding and construction
New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), New York, NY, US, High School, Architecture
