Marisela is an architectural designer based in Brooklyn, NY. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) degree from Syracuse University, and has experience in the fields of architectural design and representation.
EmCo, Brooklyn, NY, US, Freelance Designer
• Creating public installations within the NYC urban fabric to raise awareness of pressing social issues in collaboration with established local activist organizations.
Doban Architecture, Brooklyn, NY, US, Project Designer
• Assisting in capital improvement projects associated with the School Construction Authority of NYC and adjoining boroughs.
• Assisting in design development and construction of various civic interior renovation projects in the private higher education realm.
• Leading in ground-up development of a private mixed-used residential luxury high rise project with an adjoining public space feature in the outer suburbs of NYC.
• Executing logistical tasks in marketing, research, and advertising to assist daily business operations.
ARC Objects, New York, NY, US, Production Assistant
• Assisting in production of wearable pieces and functional art objects through porcelain slip casting and metal smithing processes.
• Creating 3D digital models for prototype printing.
• Conducting research of materials and services.
• Executing logistical tasks and assisting in daily business operations.
Daniel Kopec Architectural Design LLC, Montclair, NJ, US, Architectural Draftsperson and Digital Visualist
• Documenting existing site conditions for various civic and residential projects.
• Providing drafting and digital modeling services to assist in project development.
• Generating graphic visualizations for client presentations.
OPerA Studio Architecture, Brooklyn, NY, US, Architectural Intern
• Creating construction documents, presentation graphics, and physical models to assist in the design development of small scale retail and residential projects.
L+C Design Consultants PA, North Bergen, NJ, US, Architectural Intern
• Assisting in site surveying, drafting, scheduling, and revising of construction documents for select projects of the North Bergen Board of Education.
Syracuse University, Syracuse, NY, US, BArch, Architecture
Design Thesis – Jazz is the Generator: Reimagining Strivers Row
Essex County College, Newark, NJ, US, Architectural Technology
Associate of Applied Science in Architectural Technology and Certificate of Completion in Computer Aided Design Technology
Phi Theta Kappa Honors Society Academic Transfer Scholarship, Scholarship
Syracuse University School of Architecture Dean's Scholarship, Scholarship
Essex County College Honors Program Full Merit Scholarship, Scholarship