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Joseph Barajas

Joseph Barajas

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

  • Intrinsic creative capabilities and lifelong interest in art & design; offers a keen eye for building composition & programming as well as graphic design for print & digital media.
  • Experience in preparing construction and contract documents for residential & commercial projects; project management & construction administration.

Please visit josephmichaelbarajas.tumblr.com to see examples of my work.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) - Housing & Hospitality Services, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Associate

Coordinate a team of 4 in all aspects of multi-dwelling residential & commercial project management: project planning, design, construction & contract document preparation, construction administration. Client and vendor liaison.

Feb 2009 - current
 

MASS, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

Residential project development: design, construction & contract document preparation. Plan check coordinator and client liaison.

Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
 

Studio Sarah Willmer, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer

Residential & commercial project development: project planning, design, construction & contract document preparation. Material research, pricing & selection. Client liason and office management.

Jan 2007 - Aug 2008
 

Education 

California College of the Arts, San Francisco, CA, US, BArch, Bachelor of Architecture

• High Distinction at graduation
• AIA Henry Adams School Medal & Certificate of Merit, 2007
• ACSA/AISC Steel Design Student Competition, BILLBOARD, Honorable Mention, 2006
• Third Year Architecture Award for Design Excellence and Building Innovation, 2005
• National AIDS Memorial Design Competition, Fissure, Honorable Mention, 2005

Sep 2003 - May 2007
 

The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen, DK, BArch, Architecture

• Internship, KHR Arkitekter
• Internship, JDS / Julien De Smedt Architects

Jan 2006 - Sep 2006
 

Awards 

Merit Award - Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Regional Design Awards 2010, Award

Exceptional Residential: Bay Area Regional Design Awards is a unique design awards program that recognizes the best in Bay Area housing design.

2007
 

AIA Henry Adams School Medal & Certificate of Merit, Award

Each year The American Institute of Architects awards an engraved medal and certificate of merit to the top-ranking graduating student in each architecture program accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board.

2005
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills