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Brady Alexander Duncan

Brady Alexander Duncan

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

I love to draw--this is true in both architecture (which I'm definitely looking forward to getting back to) and what I do in my own time. In the four or so years of experience in practice I've had so far, I can say I'm enthusiastic about public space and those inevitable in-between moments that might make someone's day better. Details are important to me. There are times, even after so much exposure to the process, where I'll look down at a hand rail or an unusually thoughtful piece of door hardware and feel a sense of appreciation and wonder. I'd like to make things that elicit a similar reaction from others and am hopeful for the opportunity to do so.

Employment 

Stephen Yablon Architecture, New York, Intermediate Architectural Designer

+Construction drawings/CDs (primarily in Revit) with direction of project architect.

+Created assets and content for presentations.

+Processed submittals relevant to areas of the project I worked in.

*Please note that the end date was not due to performance. Unfortunately, this was a pandemic-driven layoff*

Dec 2019 - May 2020
 

Self-Employed - Freelance, New York, NY, US, Freelancer

+Developed freelance art and graphic design business to diversify skill set.

+Consulted on interior architecture for smaller retail/food services projects.

+Visualization + branding work for individuals and small businesses utilizing
analog and digital design techniques.

+Contract furnishing and due-diligence in terms of agreement for design deliverables.

+Logo, food service menu, small business development and branding, music score covers, interior mural, 2D commissioned art design products.

Jul 2017 - Nov 2019
 

STUDIOS Architecture, New York, NY, US, Architect I

+Developed architectural drawings at every phase of design. This involved maintaining composition + legibility of drawings at various scales to inform design team / consultants of intent.

+Planned range of commercial workspaces, from "hip" LIC start-ups to global legal practices. Custom and kit-of-parts practices to address user experience.

+Navigated Dept. of Buildings code alongside design process. This involved designing with constraints that determine the success / failure of a project.

+Generated 2D + 3D graphics to distill concepts; Drawings to address construction contingencies in-eld (e.g. existing conditions issue). This involved fast thinking + production while maintining design integrity.

+Coordinated technical experts in architectural trades to ensure proper execution of design.

Dec 2015 - Jul 2017
 

tvsdesign, Atlanta, GA, US, Junior Architect I, II; Design Committee Chair

+Worked on projects abroad with demanding, mercurial clients. This involved unknown hours, late-night calls and quick implementation of changes to design.

+Directed Design Committee to foster creativity through internal collaborations and competitions.

+First experience as lead designer for full retail complex in Shanghai; Directed small team on aesthetic approach and experience, updated supervisor weekly.

+Developed media-rich presentations to distill complex ideas clearly, concisely, boldly to team/consultants/clients.

Apr 2014 - Dec 2015
 

Education 

Fay Jones School of Architecture, Fayetteville, AR, US, BArch, Architecture

Aug 2008 - Dec 2013
 

Yonsei University, Seoul, KR, Korean Language+Information Design

Mar 2012 - Aug 2012
 

Awards 

AIA Ken Roberts Memorial Delineation Competition, Honorable mentions for Traditional Hand and Digital Mixed Media drawings, Honorable Mention

Both drawings entered in 2016 (Bodies, traditional hand drawing; and OPOLIS, digital mixed media) were awarded honorable mentions in a National drawing competition.

2016
 

Hnedak Bobo Award of Excellence, 1st Place

Best project in international studies program 2013, "Integrante," https://www.behance.net/gallery/15046761/INTEGRANTE"

2013
 

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