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Rob Leising

Rob Leising

Brooklyn, NY, US

 
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About 

Rob Leising is a designer holding a Masters of Architecture (SCI-Arc ‘21) and actively working towards becoming a licensed architect. He has a focus on community building, new applications of virtual/augmented reality, environmental equity, and social justice. A dedicated worker inside the field and outside, he uses his design skills to teach, as well as learn from community activist groups. Currently based in Brooklyn, Rob has global experience and is ready to bring his perspective to any project.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

The Architecture Lobby, New York, NY, US, Design Coordinator

Elected Position in The Architecture Lobby maintaining the graphic standards of the national and local chapters, as well as preparing graphics for internal and external uses.

Jun 2023 - current
 

Sachs Lindores, Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Architectural designer in all phases of design, involved in residential and commercial projects of varying sizes for a diverse set of clients. Experience includes shepherding projects through DOB and Landmarks approval in New York.

Dec 2022 - current
 

Self-Employed / Freelance, Freelance Designer

Freelance appeal and graphic designer

Feb 2020 - Nov 2022
 

SCI-Arc Student Union, Los Angeles, CA, US, Community Outreach Co-Chair

Elected Position in Student Government working to connect students and build community within SCI-Arc and within the Greater Los Angeles Community

Aug 2020 - Aug 2021
 

Education 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Architecture (2-Year Track)

Aug 2019 - Aug 2021
 

Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech), Atlanta, GA, US, Bachelors, Architecture

Aug 2015 - May 2019
 

Awards 

First Annual Poots Competition, Other

2023
 

Ideas for an Affordable 5 World Trade Center, Other

Exhibition for a 100% affordable 5WTC

2022
 

Tokyo Smart City Workshop, Other

2019
 

Lavender Graduate, Other

2019
 

Order of the Owl, Other

2018
 

Clough Art Crawl, 1st Place

Digital Art Submission "Requiem for a Table"

2018
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills