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Cory Justice

Cory Justice

Los Angeles, CA

 

About 

pronouns: she/her
hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio
current town: Los Angeles, California | Atwater Village
likes: posting up at my favorite brewery, really bad dad jokes, live music, hiking, popcorn, hanging with my dog, Dave
cheer for: The Ohio State University, college football
hidden talent: I am a synchronized swimmer! I perform on the weekends all around Los Angeles. You may spot me in a commercial, music video, or at your local backyard party. 
hobbies: drawing, painting, interior design, graphic design, creating furniture or things for my apartment, baking cakes, making candles, caring for my indoor jungle
go-to tv shows: Portlandia, I Think You Should Leave                                         

When I'm not indulging in one of my aforementioned pastimes, you can find me experimenting in many forms of art and design. From my career work as a show set designer and architectural modeler, to my personal hobbies of painting, graphic design, and baking cakes. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

CJ Creative, Los Angeles, CA, US, Creative Director, Owner

Self-employed | Design and creative service provider

Creative Direction:

Event planning and design
Create detailed design packages, renderings, walkthroughs for various event types



Architectural Services:

Produce architectural layouts for experiential spaces
Revit/BIM Support and Consultation Services

Jun 2022 - current
 

Oren Co., Los Angeles, CA, US, Production Designer

Produce and design luxury, large-scale weddings and celebrations for high profile clientele

Create 3D site and layout plans for all events and event spaces in Revit

Design and 3D model custom set pieces for events with Revit families

Source and coordinate rentals, vendors, and fabricators for upcoming events

Curate in-depth design packages and presentations for clients encompassing all details of the event

​Provide art direction and oversee multi-day project installations

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022
 

SWA Group, Los Angeles, CA, US, Revit/BIM Specialist

Provide Revit support, training, and model management for a landscape architecture firm as they transition from 2D to 3D drawing packages.

Create Landscape Architecture specific 3D family models

Develop innovative ways to utilize Revit with Landscape Architecture

PROJECTS OF NOTE:

WALMART HEADQUARTERS • BENTONVILLE, ARKANSAS

- 350 acre site, 10+ Internal Revit model packages

Dec 2020 - Feb 2022
 

Walt Disney Imagineering, Glendale, CA, US, Show Set Designer, Props Designer/Coordinator

SHOW SET:
Create high quality set design construction and detail drawings to distribute to vendors for bidding

Coordinate the efforts of partner teams in ride engineering, architecture, lighting, audio and special effects into the final drawing sets to ensure cohesiveness and sustainability

Produce and manage custom Revit families for each project

Regulate Revit model health and productivity



PROJECTS OF NOTE:
- FROZEN E-TICKET RIDE | TOKYO DISNEYSEA | TOKYO, JAPAN

- MOANA JOURNEY OF WATER WALKTHROUGH | DISNEYWORLD | ORLANDO, FLORIDA

- TOY STORY HOTEL: OUTDOOR PLAY AREAS | TOKYO DISNEY | TOKYO, JAPAN



PROPS COORDINATION/ SET DESIGN:

Develop and produce ride queue environments while adhering to thematic storyline and safety protocols

Collaborate with vendors to create and modify objects from cinematic reference

Direct and facilitate the installation of set pieces in the field

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PROJECTS OF NOTE:
- SPIDER-MAN WEBSLINGER'S RIDE AND GIFT SHOP | DISNEYLAND | ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA

May 2018 - Apr 2020
 

M+A Architects, Columbus, OH, US, Project Coordinator II

Design, draft, and model retail, restaurant, residential, office and industrial buildings using Revit and AutoCAD

Produce graphical representations of architectural projects. Both 2D and 3D subjects with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Enscape

Serve as a mentor and advisor for incoming co-workers

Nov 2017 - May 2018
 

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US, Architectural Services Coordinator

Manage The Ohio State Architectural Design Studio and perform research and planning studies, graphic design, site mapping, conceptual design, architectural drawings, interior design and visualizations.
​Championed prominent design projects with the University Architect, Landscape Architect and planning team.
Appointed as the primary architectural design resource for university personnel.
Maintain and update all in-house campus drawings and Revit families.

Dec 2016 - Nov 2017
 

M+A Architects, Columbus, OH, US, Project Coordinator I

Design, draft, and model retail, restaurant, residential, office and industrial buildings using Revit and AutoCAD

Produce graphical representations of architectural projects. Both 2D and 3D subjects with Photoshop, Illustrator, and Enscape

Serve as a mentor and advisor for incoming co-workers

Aug 2015 - Dec 2016
 

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH , Project Assistant, Interior Design

-Create architectural drawings of facilities, maintenance of current drawings (AutoCAD)
-Produce presentations, reports, and other documents for project planning
-Aid in Student Life Capital Plan documentation

Jul 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Education 

The Ohio State University, Columbus, OH, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2011 - May 2015
 

Awards 

Studio Book Award: Top Project in Studio, 1st Place

Awarded the 'Book Award' by Beth Blostein:
This award is given to the student who showed ongoing efforts to improve their project throughout the semester and ultimately had the strongest project in the studio.
Spring 2015

2015
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills