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Caroline Ross

Caroline Ross

Toronto, ON, CA

 

About 

I am a Master of Architecture candidate with excellent design and fabrication skills, who is knowledgeable in the latest sustainable practices and technological tools. I exhibit strong initiative, polished communications skills and the ability to be a collaborative team player. 

Employment 

Unit 11 Custom Staging Ltd., Toronto, 3D Designer

Provide design, construction drawings and renderings for staging events for the entertainment industry.
Preparation of files for CNC fabrication.
Software tools utilized include AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, and SketchUp

May 2012 - current
 

Inclusive Design Institute, Toronto, ON, CA, Programmer, Google Summer of Code

Self-directed project creating dynamic visualizations in a web application.
The project was developed using processing. js in HTML5 Canvas and utilized Fluid Infusion, a framework designed in-house.

May 2011 - Sep 2011
 

TIFF (Toronto International Film Festival), Toronto, ON, CA, Assistant Manager, Film and Video Revision

Led team to prepare festival content and trailers for projection at multiple theatre locations.
Log and track film prints, assign prints to revision team, and management of digital assets.

Aug 2010 - Oct 2010
 

Casco Design + Communications Inc., Toronto, Project Coordinator

Project management, event planning, team management, design and client account !services for a graphic design company.
The point of contact providing communication between clients and the design team.
Provide estimates, create schedules and project scope.

Nov 2007 - Jun 2009
 

Parkdale Liberty Economic Development Corporation, Toronto, ON, CA, Lead Designer

Lead a team of four providing facade improvements including design, renovation, construction, signage and window displays, for stores.
Graphic design utilizing adobe photoshop and illustrator.
Provided estimates and communicated with store owners.

Jul 2007 - Sep 2007
 

Education 

University of Toronto, Toronto, ON, CA, Masters, Master of Architecture

Sep 2011 - current
 

OCAD University, Toronto, ON, CA, Bachelors, Bachlor of Fine Art

Drawing and Painting, Film, Video and Photography

Jan 2009 - Jun 2011
 

Awards 

Hattie Aileen Sommerville Admissions Scholarship, John H. Daniels Faculty of Architecture, Landscape and Design, University of Toronto, Scholarship

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills