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Daija Ford

Daija Ford

Newark, NJ, US

 
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About 

Recent graduate from Kean University: Michael Graves College with a BA in Architectural Studies and a minor in Business Management. Interested in sustainability, waste management and community development. 

Elsewhere:

Employment 

Greater Elizabeth Chamber of Commerce (GECC), Elizabeth, NJ, US, Intern

 Track social media engagement to identify high-performing ideas and campaigns for scalability
 Taking images and videos during social events
 Attend team meetings
 Compose and edit biweekly newsletters published to local businesses

Mar 2020 - current
 

Triumvirate Design Build, Union, NJ, US, Intern

 Assisting architects and designers with material selection and project research
 Creating and modifying drawings/renderings in AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop and SketchUp
 Attending site visits alongside architects to ensure projects were going according to schedule
 Creating presentation graphics used to communicate concepts and drawings to clients

Jun 2018 - May 2020
 

Lubrano Ciavarra, Brooklyn, NY, US, Intern

 Attended site visits alongside architects to ensure projects were going according to schedule
 Scheduled team meetings to resolve technical project issues and review project schedules
 Created, printed and modified drawings in AutoCAD
 Organized meetings between architects and distributors/clients
 Developed detailed equipment/furniture proposals for projects while maintaining deadline commitments

Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
 

Education 

Kean University, Union, NJ, US, BArch, Architectural Studies

Sep 2015 - May 2020
 

Awards 

Excellence in Pursuit of the Public Mission, Award

2020
 

Areas of Specialization 

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