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Britta Smith

Britta Smith

Santa Barbara, CA, US

 
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About 

I hold a Masters Degree in Architecture from USC and a Certificate of Real Estate Development from USC. I have my Real Estate Salespersons License and am in the process of taking my ARE exams.  

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Employment 

Studio 440 Architects, Los Angeles, CA , Architectural Intern

- Facilitated building permit process for a post-production facility for a major entertainment company in Hollywood. - Assisted with construction documents for a diverse range of projects - Facilitated building permit process for single-family residence in the Hollywood Hills - Produced RFP for Facebook Tenant Improvement project - Produced construction drawings for single-family residence in Carmel, CA - Assisted with firm marketing materials and website design

Jun 2018 - Sep 2018
 

Kupiec Architects, Santa Barbara, CA, Project Coordinator

- Respond to RFIs for the construction process for the Santa Barbara Museum of Art - Assist with Revit 3D modeling for private residences - Responsible for creating and maintaining website design and marketing materials for the firm - Communication liaison between contractor, private consultants and architect

Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
 

Holiday Fenoglio Fowler, San Diego, CA, Production Coordinator

- Responsible for all aspects of documentation and coordination project management of commercial real estate financing transactions ranging from $10M to $400 M, beginning with loan origination through closing or final disposition. - Working for a team of brokers, collected, organized and maintained information from numerous sources and assisted with the preparation and production of loan request packages and brochures for commercial property transactions nationwide - Assisted with facilitating closure of transactions by serving as a liaison between Borrower and Lender to ensure a timely and accurate process - closed an average of $450 million in total loan transactions per year - Evaluated due diligence for environmental reports, appraisals and leases - Performed market research using CoStar, Reis, Trepp, and RCA - Maintained internal web-based database by updating deal status, marketing lists, company contacts, fee agreements, confidentiality agreements, activity tracking and memos.
UNIVERSITY

Jan 2015 - Jun 2016
 

Tom Rankin Architects, Rome, Italy, Architectural Intern

- Worked on the revitalization project of the Tiber River in Rome - Coordinated with city officials for proposals and fundraising for the project - Produced and maintained a communication plan for Studio Roma

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Education 

University of Southern California (USC), Los Angeles, CA, MArch, Architecture

The Master of Architecture program brings together renowned, progressive academic faculty and award-winning practitioners to set new international standards for postgraduate education, placing the School in a key pedagogical position to combine influences from all corners of the global architectural community. The M.Arch draws upon a 100-year tradition of groundbreaking architectural design in Los Angeles by its distinguished alumni and faculty, exemplified by the Pritzker Prize laureates Frank Gehry and Thom Mayne.

Aug 2017 - current
 

University of California, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, Bachelors, Communication

Jun 2012 - Jun 2014
 

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