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Sarah Young

Sarah Young

Miami, FL, US

 
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About 

recent college graduate. working to create multi-scalar, responsive design with conviction. interested in how to reconcile between interventions and their contexts. comfortable working with iterative design/prototyping in digital fabrication, 3D modeling, and various visualization methods.

Employment 

Plusurbia Design, Miami, FL, US, Designer

Oct 2018 - current
 

University of Florida under Professor Lisa Huang, Gainesville, FL, US, Teaching Assistant

Responsibilities:
• Worked directly with professor to create in-class assignments
• Held small group discussions/tutorials/workshops on requested topics from students
• Gave individual desk critiques 2-3 times a week outside of class

Takeaway:
Learned how to work with students at beginning levels of design and re-frame concepts for easier accessibility

Aug 2017 - Dec 2017
 

Infinity Lab, Gainesville, FL, US, Intern

Responsibilities
• Talked through design proposals with clients to help them execute their ideas
• Helped clients set up their files to 3D print + fixed any necessary mistakes to ensure proper processing
• Managed post-processing of 3D prints: cleaning out extra filament or powder + solution application
• Performed necessary day-to-day maintenance on equipment + handled ordering of any new parts
• Led small-group orientation sessions for laser cutter users + demoed software/machinery techniques
• Helped redesign old website layout: added FAQ section, revamped basic interface functionality

Takeaway:
exposure to using and maintaining various fabrication techniques, facilitating service in proposal + execution, problem-solving in action because of great margin of error in machinery and dealing with deadlines and clients

Jun 2016 - Jun 2017
 

SOL-Arch, Miami, FL, US, Architectural Intern

Responsibilities:
• Worked under project manager to assist on commercial and residental proposals
• Revised construction documents upon general contractor and staff notes during project development
• Created door and window schedules with finishes and dimensions, learning aspects of material library

Takeaway:
learned how to work in smaller firm setting and was able to have participate in the full range of design phases

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

Vicenza Institute of Architecture, Vicenza, IT, BArch, Rethinking the Urban Scale

Jan 2018 - May 2018
 

University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, US, BArch, Bachelor of Design in Architecture

Aug 2014 - May 2018
 

Awards 

Dean's List, Other

under UF School of Architecture
Fall 2017-Spring 2018

2018
 

Luminaire Exhibit, Other

recognized in annual Luminaire Competition at UF School of Architecture

2017
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills