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Sarah Young

Sarah Young

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

Available for new opportunities after Covid-19 related layoffs - willing to relocate!

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Employment 

Adamson and AAI, Intermediate Architect

Detailed Facade and Interior construction drawings for a 50 story commercial high rise in the Hudson Yards development. Led CD phase coordination with client and consultants for all ceiling conditions of 40 story residential high rise in San Diego. Worked closely with design architects to ensure full concept incorporation in technical drawing development.

Oct 2019 - Oct 2020
 

Kushner Studios Architecture + Design, New York, NY, US, Project Manager

Directed and coordinated multiple commercial and residential typologies from Schematic Design to DOB permit sets, through Construction Administration. Optimized office standards to improve efficiency and workflow of project time lines. Advanced client relations and drafted contracts formulating project scope from design desires. Reviewed and redlined drawings for code compliance and construction viability. Conducted employee interviews, performance reviews, and instituted training programs for new hires. Regulated incoming work to efficiently distribute tasks among the team.

Jul 2016 - Aug 2019
 

Pratt Institute GAUD, Brooklyn, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

Responsible for assisting and providing feedback for the integrated use of computational software for representation, design development, and presentation. Mainly working with Rhino, Maya, and the Adobe suite.

Jan 2015 - May 2016
 

Oliver Cope Architect, LLC, New York, NY, US, Architectural Intern

I worked closely with an apartment renovation on Fifth avenue, tasks included interior elevations, demo plans, millwork detail drafting, door and finish schedules, and creating design books for client meetings.

Dec 2014 - Oct 2015
 

Education 

Pratt Institute, Brooklyn, NY, US, MArch, Architecture

Aug 2013 - May 2016
 

Texas State University, San Marcos, TX, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

Minored in Photography

Graduated in the Honors College, by writing an Honors Thesis. Can be found here: https://digital.library.txstate.edu/handle/10877/4476

Aug 2008 - Dec 2012
 

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