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Alec Herskowitz

Alec Herskowitz

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

Creative and dedicated architectural designer aspires to advance the field through new tools and collaborations. 

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Employment 

RS&H, Inc., New York, NY, US, Aviation Architecture Associate

-Worked closely with lead aviation architects to plan the expansion of major airports around the country
-Drafted complex airport elements in AutoCAD at every scale and developed them graphically in Illustrator
-Expanded Revit usage in the NYC office substantially, coordinating Design Development elements with subcontractors
-Assisted Project Managers by visitng the Department of Buildings, researching code, and meeting with clients on site

Jun 2016 - Jun 2018
 

Specht Architects, Austin, Texas, Design Intern

-Developed photo-real V-ray rendering techniques for an extensive set of project images
-Participated in site visits, field surveying, product selection, and design charettes

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

AEDS | Ammar Eloueini Digit-all Studio, New Orleans, LA, US, Grasshopper Intern

-Scripted using Grasshopper to design custom cladding based on gravitational force data from structural engineers

Feb 2015 - May 2015
 

The Value of Architecture, Austin, TX, US, Marketing Intern

-Marketed projects in L.A. and Austin from architects such as A. Quincy Jones and Charles Moore
-Designed a weekly electronic newsletter read by 16,000 and an ad published in Austin HOME Magazine

Jun 2013 - Aug 2013
 

Open House Network, Austin, TX, US, Home Builder Support

-Assisted local builders in informing prospective buyers of design specifications and price points of home models

Jun 2012 - Aug 2013
 

Education 

Tulane University, New Orleans, LA, US, MArch, Tulane School of Architecture

Professional five-year M.Arch degree
Design-Build experience through Tulane City Center
Semester abroad at Institute of Advanced Architecture Catalonia, Barcelona

Aug 2011 - May 2016
 

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