Alec Palmer is an Australian architectural graduate and freelance graphic designer with 6 years experience working in architecture and multi-disciplinary design practices.
He most recently worked for Carolyn Mclean Architects, focusing primarily on private residential projects in Brisbane and Fiji. His experience in the residential sector has brought him an awareness for clients' concepts of home and place making, and an appreciation for materiality and fine details.
In his ongoing pursuit of new creative experiences, Alec is passionate about utilizing a wide range of skills acquired through years of architectural study and practice. This has led to many personal and freelance projects outside of architecture ranging from; illustration, fashion design, graphic design, and music festival stage design.
Alec is currently based in Brooklyn, NYC.
Carolyn Mclean Architects, Brisbane, AU, Graduate Architect
I have contributed to 20+ residential, commercial, hotel, and interior design projects in Australia and Fiji. I work closely with clients and consultants and am familiar with all processes from concept design to construction documentation.
My responsibilities in this role include:
- Research and site analysis
- Producing early design concepts
- Producing documentation and 3d models throughout all project phases using Revit and ArchiCAD
- Creating FF&E schedules
- Liaising with clients
- Coordinating drawings with consultants
- Preparing documents for council and certifier submission
- Site visits
I currently work in this role remotely from Brooklyn, NY.
Self, Graphic Designer
I have worked as a freelance graphic designer in tandem with my architectural practice for the last 8 years. I have provided a range of services for clients including logo design, social media collateral, flyer & poster design, website creation, packaging design, and full brand identity ideation and execution. I have also built a number of websites with platforms such as Wix and Squarespace, and used basic HTML and CSS coding knowledge.
My skills include:
- Creative direction
- Production of high quality graphics for both print and digital marketing
- Photography and photo editing
- Use of the full Adobe suite
- Managing design files
- Clients and consultant collaboration
Berg Design Architecture, New York, NY, US, Junior Architect
I worked with a small design team to deliver high end, modern residential projects to single-family clients.
My responsibilities in this role included:
- Research and site analysis
- Producing early design concepts
- Producing AutoCAD documentation and 3d models using Rhino
- Creating FF&E schedules
- Liaising with clients
- Coordinating drawings with consultants
Pearler Pty Ltd, Brisbane, AU, Designer
I worked with a small, multi-disciplinary team to deliver small-scale architectural and graphic design projects to local clients in Brisbane. Projects included home renovations, shop fit-outs, interiors, business branding and website design.
My roles included:
- Designing and creative input at all architectural project stages
- Architectural Drafting
- Rendering + Visualisation
- Web design
- Graphic Design + Marketing assistance
- Administration Assistance
- Client and supplier liaising
Queensland University Of Technology, Brisbane, AU, Teaching Assistant
I had the opportunity to work as a tutor (TA) for first year Visualisation students in the Bachelor of Design (Architecture) degree at QUT for a semester. My role as a TA included teaching basic analog visualisation techniques and theories. This is comprised of freehand sketching, perspective drawing, mixed media rendering, technical drawing, presentation and learning how to convey architectural ideas visually by hand.
ML Design, Brisbane, AU, Architectural Assistant
During the year between my Bachelor and Masters degrees, I worked as an assistant architect at ML Design with 30+ staff and contributed to a number of multi-residental & commercial projects.
My roles included:
- Architectural Drafting with ArchiCAD using the collaborative "Teamwork" feature
- Rendering + Visualisation
- Graphic Design + Marketing assistance
- Administration Assistance
Queensland University Of Technology, Brisbane, AU, MArch, Masters of Architecture
GPA 6.5 / 7
Queensland University Of Technology, Brisbane, AU, BArch, Bachelor of Design
GPA 6.0 / 7 (1st Class Honors)
With Minors in Landscape Architecture and Collaborative Digital Design
