I have 14 years of experience in the A/E/C industry; including Architecture, Interior Design, Civil Engineering, International Project Management, Construction Supervision, and Client and Supplier Relationships from concept design to construction.
I had managed multimillion dollar projects nationally and internationally remotely (US, Europe, Asia, South America, Middle East, and Africa) totaling about US$ 22 million; and I had actively participated in the design and project management of US$ 45 million in luxury residential contemporary projects in Miami, FL. I also designed other typologies as parks, and interiors for hospitality center, higher education, public library, workplace, as well as FF&E specifications, and residential lighting.
As I had my own architectural practice once, I can assure you that I am a creative self-starter that welcomes challenges. I have strong interpersonal and leadership skills, able to manage small to large teams, in person or remotely.
Besides my technical and business expertise, I am a highly creative and artistic professional, and I have been awarded for my creativity applied to Architecture and Interior Design. In 2017 I was selected Alumna of the Month by FIU School of Architecture Magazine. I am also very involved in architecture causes, such as my work as consultant with AIA National Community by Design from Washington DC, and I was recently appointed the Chair of the Brazilian Architects of AIA Miami.
Resume only gives a snapshot of someone's profile, that's why I would like to have the opportunity to interview and show how I can collaborate with your architectural and interiors firm.
Looking forward to your contact.
Best regards,
Adriana Schonhofen, MArch & MEng
Cell: (786) 468-3814
Education:
Master in Architecture with nine graduated credits in Landscape Architecture.
Master in Engineering Management.
Bachelor in Civil Engineering
Technical Degree in Building Design and Construction.
Schonhofen Enlightenment LLC, Miami Beach, FL, US, President/Project Manager/Designer
2023 President of Schönhofen Enlightenment LLC
Service provider in creation, conceptual and schematic design, and support to design development for Architecture, Interiors, Lighting, Landscape and Urban Design, working in partnership with Architectural firms.
Architect/Designer
Interior and Lighting Design - High End Residential
3Design, Miami, FL
• Interior Design Renovation (Interior Architecture and Space Planning) for High End Residential project at Hibiscus Island, Miami Beach, FL
• Lighting Design for High End Residential Project at Miami Beach, FL
Project Manager and Designer
Architecture, Interiors and Landscape - High End Residential, Office
eadquarters, Library, Children Park and Splash Pad Park
Forbes Architects, Miami, FL
• Developed conceptual design for high end residential projects, Cigar Factory Office Headquarters, Toddlers Park and Children Splash Pad Area at Zoo Miami.
• Revised and redesign interior space planning, including floor design and color palette.
• Hand sketched all design creations and supervised computer drafting by junior professionals doing red marks and guiding them on graphical representation.
• Expanded and developed the conceptual design for a Miami Dade Public Library renovation project. (41,190 sf)
• Prepared Library design and furniture selection presentations.
• Researched new materials and furniture (FF&E)
• Prepared complete furniture specification book for a Miami Dade Public Library project.(US$ 2,700,000)
• Managed all communications with vendors.
• Marketing, business development and sales presentations/meetings.
Senior Project Manager/ Designer
Architecture & Interiors - Educational, Hospitality and Offices
VIA Design Studio, Miami, FL
• Designed and reviewed (red marks) architectural and interior conceptual designs to construction documents for higher education/hospitality projects.
• Managed projects up to US$ 2 million from conceptual design to bidding
• Coordinate external teams of consultants and vendors (MEP, Structural, Furniture, Finishes (FF&E), Lighting, Low Voltage and Sound).
• Attended client meetings, reviewed RFQs, and responded RFIs.
• Hand sketched design creations for educational, office, and hospitality interiors. Designed floor patterns for exterior and interior areas.
• Prepared design and furniture selection presentations.
Quality Assurance Director
Architecture, Interiors, Construction Administration - High End Residential
Lucid Design Build, Miami, FL (IG: lucid.db)
• Designed and reviewed (red marks) luxury residential architectural and interior designs from concept to construction documents. Multimillion dollar residences (6 to 10 million).
• Coordinate all consultants: Architecture, Interior Design, Landscape
Architecture, MEP and Structural.
• Client liaison.
• Researched products, materials and construction methods
• Responsible for company quality assurance.
• Developed business plan for new company branch in architectural services: Lucid Solutions.
• Reviewed consultants and business partnerships’ contracts.
• Created architectural international partnership, reducing costs and increasing design value.
• Attended and led project and construction meetings.
• Created and followed up RFIs.
• Supervised construction on site and performed construction administration.
• Managed all subcontractors.
• Mentored and guided junior professionals.
• Selected and interviewed professionals to hire.
Project Manager- Landscape Architecture
Landscape - High End Residential
CCLA – Christopher Cawley, Landscape Architecture LLC, Miami, FL
• Contributed on contemporary landscape design for luxury homes.
• Assisted with the production of landscape architecture construction
documents and presentations.
• Reviewed drawings for accuracy. Updated as-built drawings.
• Visited site for inventory report (existing vegetation, buildings, streets, etc).
Miami Dade College, AiHouston and Ai Miami International University, Miami, FL and Houston, TX, Interior Design Professor, Architecture Professor, Interior Design DIrector
• Taught 27 different class subjects in Architecture, Interior Design, Engineering and Business. Taught Architectural Design Studio for many years.
• Collaborated to the formation of thousands of Architects and Interior
Designers from Texas, South Florida and abroad.
• Served as Academic Director (+/- 500 students and +/- 12 faculty team).
• Classes taught:
Architectural Materials and
Construction 1 Building and Mechanical Systems
Sketching and Ideation
Architectural Structures
Residential Drafting I
Environmental Technologies
Commercial Drafting I
Engineering Technology
Perspective
Construction Surveying
Architectural Communications I
Architectural Communications I
Architectural Communications II
Architectural Communications III
Architectural Drawing I
History of Architecture 1
History of Architecture 2
Basics of Interior Design
Principles of Color
Architectural Design I Studio
Presentation Board Techniques
History of Interiors 1
History of Interiors 2
Fundamentals of Architectural Drafting
Interior Design Presentation
Computer Aided Drafting
Production Planning and Organization
Period 2001 to 2009
and 2014 to 2019
Powell Ind. Inc., Houston, TX, US, International Project Coordinator & Estimator
• Managed international Electrical, Mechanical and Civil Engineering projects
up to US$ 18,000,000.
• Worked with projects in South America, South Korea, Nigeria, Italy, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the USA.
• Prepared proposals up to US$ 22,000,000.
• Wrote and reviewed procurement documents.
• Served as client liaison working in Sales and Marketing.
• Coordinate all internal departments and external suppliers, including
engineering, accounting, production, quality, transportation, as-built drawings.
• Served as an internal quality auditor for ISO 9000 standards.
Own Architecture and Engineering Practice, Porto Alegre, RS, Pôrto Alegre, BR, Principal – Architecture, Engineering and Construction
• Designed architecture and interior design for residential projects from concept to construction documents.
• Licensed Professional Civil Engineer, CREA/RS 79889 (current).
• Managed professional practice and developed business strategy
• Performed marketing, sales, presentations, contracts, invoice and billing.
• Developed cost estimating, schematic design and space planning.
• Wrote and reviewed business proposals and contracts.
• Designed interior Architecture, Reflected Ceiling Plans (RCP), Electrical. (power and lighting), and Plumbing (hydro-sanitary and rain).
• Revised foundation and structural designs.
• Wrote specifications.
• Approved projects at municipal government.
• Managed construction and suppliers (as “General Contractor”).
• Processed design, construction and financial change orders.
• Performed final site inspection. Updated as-built drawings.
Florida International University, Miami, FL, US, MArch, Architecture
Architecture Master' Degree
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BR, Masters, Engineering Management
Management applied to Architecture, Engineering and Construction
Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, RS, Bachelors, Civil Engineering
1st Place Internal Architectural competition at Lucid Design Build, 1st Place
Redesigned Master Bedroom and Master Bathroom wing in a US$ 8 million
home, Bay Harbor Island, FL.
Able to redesign challenging existing construction conditions.
Finalist, Urban Design Proposal, Nomination
Miami-Dade Transportation Quick Build Design Challenge, Miami, FL.
Urban design connecting Coral Way neighborhood through green path and park to Biscayne Bay in Miami, FL.
Alumna of the Month, Other
FIU School of Architecture Magazine, Miami, FL
Recognized as one of the distinguished Alumna of Florida International University School of Architecture due to her work of impacting her home city with historical preservation activism.
Her initiatives and voice moved thousands to adhere to a local historical port preservation activism movement.
1st Place Best Architectural and Urban Conceptual Design, 1st Place
Best project of her final Master Degree class.
Redevelopment and urban connection between the city of Sweetwater and the FIU campus in Miami through landscape, linear park, street redesign, and amenities as restaurant, resting and performance places.
As a result of the award, she was selected for a Research Fellowship:
Awarded Research Fellowship
FIU School of Architecture, MDX and Trias & Associates, Miami, FL
Developed conceptual design for Transport Oriented Centers (TOCs):
landscape, plazas, streets, walkways, bus terminals, residential and commercial buildings (hotels, shops, restaurants and garages, 1,393,920 sq ft.
