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James Shelton

James Shelton

Los Angeles, CA, US, New York, Worldwide

 
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Architect licensed in California, New York, Texas and Hawaii. Please email directly at jsheltz@gmail.com for up to date CV and work samples.

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Employment 

JT Nakaoka and Associates, Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Project Architect/Designer/Manager

High end retail architecture and project management for retail
projects throughout the United States. Duties include project
management, code research, project design, construction documents
and CD coordination, and retail store roll-out.
Additional duties include project management from start to finish,
including interfacing with and advisement to client during lease
negotiations, acting as owner’s representative during construction,
overseeing general contractor and other consultant agreements,
budgets and pay applications, project timelines, and weekly reports
via Procore, Multivista and other PM software, QA/QC, punchlist walk-throughs,
store handover and other construction administration duties
post construction.

May 2017 - current
 

Tomar Lampert Associates, West Hollywood, CA, US, Project Designer/Manager

High end residential and commercial interior design and architecture.
Construction documentation, design and consultant management,
custom furniture design, ff&e, on-site project management

Apr 2017 - Mar 2022
 

Lahmon Architects, Culver City, CA, US, Senior Project Designer

Architectural design and construction documentation for low-income
and market rate multi-family projects in the Los Angeles area.

Jan 2016 - Apr 2017
 

Scott Beck Architect, Culver City, CA, US, Architectural Job Captain

Preparation of construction documents for multi-family and commercial projects

Aug 2014 - Jan 2016
 

IDH, Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Project Designer

Currently working on a variety of projects including high-end residential design and construction.

Responsibilities:
 Architectural Design, Renovation and Visualization
 Site Analysis, Construction Drawings and Documentation
 Urban, Landscape and Interior Design
 Urban and Interior Space Planning
 Custom Furniture Design
 Web and Graphic Design

Apr 2008 - Aug 2014
 

RNL Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Urban Designer

Worked on a variety of projects including architecture, urban planning and design and interior design.

Responsibilities:
 Urban Design guidelines and schematics for new residential developments
 Restaurant, spa and hotel room design
 Interior layout and space planning
 Architectural and Landscape Design
 Layout and space planning for corporate interiors
 Conceptual and Schematic Design
 Construction Drawings

Apr 2007 - Apr 2008
 

Knibb Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Senior Designer

Oversaw small scale hospitality related interior design and high end private residential landscape design projects.

Responsibilities:
 Leading the overall design vision, space planning
 Researching the latest materials, furniture and design standards
 Custom furniture design
 Presenting conceptual and schematic designs to clients
 Construction drawings, coordination of consultant input, arranging contractors
 Project budgeting and purchasing

Jan 2006 - Mar 2007
 

New York City Department of Transportation, New York, NY, US, Urban Designer

Involved in projects aimed at creating a safer and friendlier pedestrian environment in New York City.

Responsibilities:
 Urban Design and Streetscape Design
 Preparation of design proposals and alternatives
 AutoCAD base drawings, site photos and analysis
 Sketches, 3D models and graphics for inter-office and community reports and
presentations

Jul 2002 - Jul 2004
 

Prospect Park Alliance, Brooklyn, NY, US, Urban/Landscape Designer

Worked with lead Architect and Landscape Architect on a variety of projects that sought to restore many of the features of this Olmsted Park to its original condition.

Responsibilities:
 Urban and Landscape Design
 Detail designs and schematics
 Construction supervision, Construction drawings and specifications
 Site analysis and photography
 3D computer models and graphics preparation

Jun 2001 - Jul 2002
 

University of Cincinnati Community Design Center, Cincinnati, OH, US, Urban Design Internship

Jun 2000 - May 2001
 

Harper Partners, Coral Gables, FL, US, Urban Design/Architecture Internship

Sep 1999 - Mar 2000
 

Education 

University of New South Wales (UNSW), Sydney, AU, Masters, Urban Development and Design

Jul 2004 - Oct 2005
 

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, OH, US, Bachelors, Urban Planning

Sep 1995 - Jun 2001
 

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