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Leslie Onumbu

Leslie Onumbu

San Francisco, CA, US

 
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About 

Versatile designer in Architecture and Interior Design with experience in new construction, historical development and adaptive design. A collaborative team player with strong listening, communication and empathy skills.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Dot Dash, San Francisco, CA, US, Architectural Lighting Designer

Collaborated effort with Design Directors, Interior Designers & Architects to presents lighting solutions for a technological workplace in New York, Virginia & Saudi Arabia of commercial public space // AGI renderings, physical modelling & sketches

Jan 2024 - current
 

Forge Architecture and Design, San Francisco, CA, US, Designer

Undertook multiple commercial tenant improvement in San Francisco and Pasadena // (ADA, ABEP, EV Charging, Elevator site survey checklist) // Residential and Commercial permit and CD sets // materials library collation and updates // Hospitality & Residential Architectural renderings // DBI permit architectural set collation and submission

Nov 2021 - Oct 2023
 

Fumio Suda Architects, Berkeley, CA, US, Junior Architectural Designer

Collaborated effort with a senior architect to visualize a three bedroom residential development in San Leandro California // Worked closely with the client to determine needs and develop a creative and functional solutions to design challenges // Drafted all construction drawings and detailed design, orchestrated the FF&E for all residential amenities.

Oct 2020 - Nov 2021
 

Marine Lane, New York, Architectural Graphic Vizualizer

Commissioned to create an architectural graphic rendering of a commercial building in New York

Sep 2021 - Sep 2021
 

lawson Robb, London, Architecture Intern

// Collaborated effort with senior designers on the design of a high-end bachelor pad in London’s South Kensington. // Participated in a design charrette which involved hand sketches and graphic illustrations. I contributed an upholstered sofa design which was subsequently used at the client pitch. // Coalesced through the schematic and design development phase which involved AutoCAD tasks and led to an internship appraisal for competence and design execution. // Managed time and workload to meet deadlines and commitments with periodic interaction and direction from project leaders while sharing knowledge with less experienced intern.

Aug 2016 - Sep 2016
 

Education 

Academy Of Art University, San Francisco, CA, US, Masters, Interior Architecture and Design

Feb 2017 - Dec 2019
 

University of Wolverhampton, Wolverhampton, Bachelors, Architectural Design Technology

Sep 2013 - Jul 2016
 

Awards 

Winner in the Flindt Wall category, Award

Winner in the Flindt Wall category

2024
 

INSIDE LVMH, Other

An exclusive certificate content into the Groups and Maisons that make up LVMH while being heavily educated in their heritage, services, design and market process which resulted to 94% result

2021
 

Academy of Art University, Spring Show, Award

Featured Designer

2020
 

1st place Winner Art and Design, Award

2013
 

1st place Winner Art and Design, 1st Place

2011
 

1st place Winner Art and Design, 1st Place

2010
 

1st place Winner Art and Design, 1st Place

2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills