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Isabella Pria

Isabella Pria

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Venezuelan designer living in Brooklyn, NY. Have been living, studying and practicing in the US for 8 years. Searching for a place where I can put in practice my many talents.

Employment 

Northeastern University, Remote, Architecture Research Assistant

Designed, refined and built a prototype for a lightweight fast-deploying
expeditionary shelter for the US Army. Researched temporary shelters,
materials, mechanics, logistics and signature detection.

Jun 2020 - current
 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Teaching Assistant

Read & graded essays and provided critical feedback for students taking
Integrated Building Systems.

Jan 2020 - Apr 2020
 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Statics Lab Leader

Directed lab experiments and explained concepts to students. Graded lab
reports and projects, as well as being a guest critic for student projects.

Sep 2019 - Dec 2019
 

MBB Architects, New York, NY, US, Designer

Participated in a competition for a prison museum. Prototyped full scale
functional light fixture mockups for Trinity Church in New York City.
Developed design and presentations for synagogue renovation project as well as
participating in meetings with client and contractor. Prepared diverse marketing
material as well as jurisdictional approval documents. Constructed acrylic
presentation models for clients.

Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
 

OverUnder, Boston, MA, US, Intern

Participated in predesign, schematic design, design development and
construction documents (residential, commercial, institutional). Engaged in
exhibition design and assemblage. Studied zoning proposals for the city of
Cambridge. Developed iterations for multiple projects in the Middle East and
later produced renderings in Cinema4D.

Jan 2017 - Jul 2017
 

Hacin + Associates, Boston, MA, US, Intern

Participated in predesign, schematic design, design development and
construction documents (residential & commercial). Managed the office &
relationships with vendors. Enhanced marketing renderings in Photoshop.

Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
 

Impar Estudio, Madrid, ES, Intern

Assisted on the design of apartments and shopping mall renovation. Installed
project presentations for clients. Inspected construction sites.

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, MArch, Architecture

AIA Henry Adams Excellence Medal.
Double Husky Scholarship.

Sep 2019 - May 2020
 

Northeastern University, Boston, MA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Honors Program.
Cum Laude.
Dean's Award Scholarship & Dean's List.
Student design awards.

Sep 2013 - May 2018
 

Awards 

Henry Adams Excellence Medal, Award

The Henry Adams AIA Medal is awarded to the top-ranking graduate in each architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

2020
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills