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Eddie Seymour

Eddie Seymour

Miami, FL, US

 

About 

Passionate emerging professional in the field of Architectural Design & Visualization.

"Imagination is more important than knowledge.  For knowledge is limited to all we know and understand, while imagination embraces the entire world, and all there will ever be to know and understand."    

-Albert Einstein

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Visual Flux Collective, Miami, FL, US, Principal & Founder

May 2017 - current
 

Kobi Karp Architecture and Interior Design, Miami, FL, US, Architect / 3D Artist

Sep 2012 - Jul 2016
 

The Realization Group, Miami, FL, US, Architectural Visualization Specialist

Architectural Scaled-models, Prototypes, 3D Renderings & Animations. (EXPERT)

Gained valuable insight in field of architecture, client relationships, budget management, and fulfillment of strict deadline schedules.

Programs: AutoCAD, Revit, 3DS Max, SketchUp, PhotoShop.

Jun 2010 - Jan 2012
 

U.S. D.O.E. Solar Decathlon: Team FIU, Miami, FL, US, Animation Director / Architectural Drafter

Perform architectural drafting and product specifications, while gaining construction documentation (CD) experience as member of Landscape team.

Director of animation team; produced cinematic quality walk-through highlighting innovative features of the PerFORM[D]ance House. Part of required deliverables for $100K grant from D.O.E. and component of Marketability Contest.

Obtained working knowledge in Revit Architecture. (keynotes, callouts, 3d modeling, schedules, network linking, object families, rendering)

May 2010 - Oct 2011
 

Florida International University, Miami, FL, US, Model Shop Graduate Assistant

Operated light-to-heavy machinery, while maintaining stringent safety procedure and welfare of students in a workshop environment.

Advised beginner-level students on fabrication techniques, and provided instructions until adequate operation of machinery was demonstrated.

Acquired advanced knowledge of model fabrication methods, proper material selections, and appropriate tool usage.

Aug 2010 - May 2011
 

Sosa Construction Company, Charlotte, NC, US, Intern

Assisted in on-site safety precautions, interpretation of blueprints, inventory management, concrete masonry, and brick masonry.

Attended several sites at various levels of completion, observing full spectrum of construction process, potential setbacks, and appropriate solutions.

Observed proper professional collaborations between clients, architects, and contractors, necessary for a successful project.

May 2007 - Aug 2007
 

Education 

Florida International University, MArch, Architecture

Runner-Up USGBC Natural Talent Design Competition 2010 (South Florida Chapter)

1 of 20 Graduate Minority Opportunity Fellows (2009-2010)

Aug 2009 - May 2011
 

Florida International University, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2007 - May 2009
 

Awards 

THEVERYMANY Art Basel Installation, Other

Graffiti Gone Global Exhibition - Art Basel Miami
Assembly Specialist

2011
 

USGBC Natural Talent Design Competition 2010, 2nd Place

USGBC South Florida Chapter

2010
 

FIU Graduate Minority Opportunity Fellow, Scholarship

1 of 20 Florida International University graduate minority fellows in 2009-2010.

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills