My name is Cierra Higgins and I am a young designer finishing up her Masters in Architecture and Masters in Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. I'm interested in continuing to learn and practice how design within the built environment can facilitate a more equitable and sustainable society.
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, Teaching Assistant
I work as the teaching assistant for a research heavy seminar entitled "Segregation by Design." It is my duty to help students navigate through their research and help graphically represent their findings into a book that will be published at the end of the semester. At the end of the semester, it will be my job to take the student's final work and make sure it is formatted and graphically coherent within the book's template.
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, Photo Lab Monitor
I help maintain the efficiency and cleanliness of the lighting studio, dark rooms, and printing labs where students are able to make reservations for photographing and printing coursework.
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, Wood Shop Monitor
I assisted students with projects within the wood shop while also teaching and monitoring the proper use of power tools within the facility.
University of Missouri - Columbia, Columbia, MO, US, Architectural Intern
I worked within the Planning, Design & Construction department at the University of Missouri during the final year of my undergrad where I worked on construction drawings, conducted field studies for renovation projects, and constructed 3D BIM models of campus buildings.
Pier One Imports, Kansas City, MO, US, Sales Associate
It was my duty to maintain cleanliness and stock on the sales floor while also checking out and assisting customers with anything they needed help with. During the holiday season, I worked early mornings unloading delivery trucks and redecorated the sales floor for Halloween, Thanksgiving, and Christmas merchandise.
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, MArch, Architecture
I am currently finalizing my thesis semester at Washington University in St. Louis where I will be getting my Masters in Architecture as well as a Masters in Urban Design. During my time at Wash U I have served as the President of the National Organization of Minority Architects, the Vice President of Architecture of the Graduate Architecture Council, the Vice President of the Graduate Architecture Council, and the Sam Fox Representative of the Graduate Professional Council. Over the course of my Architectural studies I have been given the privilege to travel and study in New York City, NY, Barcelona, Spain, and Venice, Italy.
Washington University in St. Louis, Saint Louis, MO, US, Masters, Urban Design
I recently finished my final semester of the Master of Urban Design path at Washington University in St. Louis. During that year long course of study, I was able to travel and study in Detroit, MI, New York City, NY, London, England, Johannesburg, South Africa, and Kampala, Uganda.
Department of Architectural Studies, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO United States, Columbia, MO, US, BArch, Architectural Studies
I graduated from the University of Missouri - Columbia with a B.S. in Architectural Studies where I served as the Secretary of the Student Environmental Design Association (SEDA) and held a part time internship as an architectural intern within the Planning, Design & Construction department on campus.
NOMAS Student Design Competition, 3rd Place
During the NOMA Conference in Chicago 2018, the Wash U Student Design team took 3rd place among 30+ participating schools.
NOMAS Student Design Competition, 1st Place
During the NOMA Conference in Houston 2017, the Wash U Student Design team took 1st place among 30+ participating schools.
