Jackie Salazar McCallion is an artist and designer based in Los Angeles. She received her B.A. in Urban & Environmental Policy from Occidental College and her M. Arch 1 from the Southern California Institute of Architecture.
Her varied interests in art, architecture, writing, and research have led her to an interdisciplinary career in architecture, interiors, design strategy, graphic design, experiential design, and production design. Jackie is a world traveler, a lover of languages, and a global citizen. She is fluent in both Spanish and English, and has lived in Mexico, Puerto Rico, the UK, Southern California, and New England throughout her life. In her free time, Jackie enjoys reading, ceramics, yoga, cooking, and going on adventures with her rescue dogs.
JSM, Los Angeles, CA, Independent & Interdisciplinary Designer
As an independent and interdisciplinary designer and strategist, JSM has designed and fabricated custom storage furniture, created interior design concepts and vignettes for restaurants, bars, public venues, and offices, served as a creative ideator at product innovation strategy workshops, and acted as a consultant, designer, and writer on many graphic identity projects.
Studio Shamshiri, Los Angeles, CA, US, Junior Architectural Designer
+ prepared construction documents for luxury hospitality and residential projects
+ prepared details for a vast array of interior architectural elements
+ conducted in-depth design research and prepared documents and drawings for millwork and custom furniture construction
+ prepared highly detailed renderings to communicate total design intent to clients, team, and consultants
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, Media Assistant and Archivist
+ analyzed video and audio content to write descriptive synopses for SCI-Arc Media Archive
+ assisted head of Media Department with camera and audio setup for lectures, meetings, and events
+ operated camera for live stream and archival purposes
+ engaged in event hosting activities (bartending, general support to event coordinators)
Heyday Partnership, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Design Intern
+ schematically designed site plan for small lot subdivision project
+ revised and managed construction drawing set for small lot subdivision project
+ graphic design, web design, and copywriting for marketing and web content
+ designed project sales websites
+ built architectural models
JSM, Los Angeles, CA, US, Independent Brand Consultant and Copywriter
+ acquired a client base of restaurant and health-oriented businesses
+ identified challenges and opportunities for small brands to develop overarching brand strategy
+ wrote and edited content for web, print, and social media use
+ managed collaborative teams of branding and design professionals
CWArchitects, Pasadena, CA, Architectural Design Assistant
+ prepared construction drawings and renderings for single-family homes and educational projects
+ retrieved documents from Los Angeles and Pasadena DBS
+ researched on-site conditions, codes, policies, and product specifications
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, Masters of Architecture 1
Occidental College, Los Angeles, CA, Bachelors, Urban & Environmental Policy
+ distinguished research career, which led to two published original research articles
+ youngest Richter Scholar in the history of Occidental College (2008)
+ year-long direct enrollment study abroad program in Puebla, Mexico (2009-2010)
+ award of distinction for senior comprehensives project (2011)
+ Art Center College of Design exchange student (2010)
+ Academic Minor in Art History & Visual Arts (Studio Art emphasis)
Richter Scholar, 1st Place
Competed for and earned a Richter Research Abroad grant to conduct an entirely independent original research on nationalism and urban design in Edinburgh, Scotland, becoming the youngest recipient of a Richter grant in Occidental College’s history. I produced an academic paper for the Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research, at which I presented in November of 2008.
