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J. David Gomez

J. David Gomez

Los Angeles, CA, US

 

About 

I'm an enthusiastic designer with dedication and passion for clean and well executed designs. I have spent the greater part of my life and the last 5 years of my education exploring and perusing personal growth within design, architecture, photography, technology and art. My goal is to push the current limit of my abilities as a designer and create challenges that would allow me to expand my skill sets in both a professional and personal setting.

Employment 

Togawa Smith Martin, Inc., Los Angeles, CA, US, Desinger

Contribute to the design and initial development of numerous medium and large scale projects. Mainly focused on mid and high rise residential, hotels and campus housing projects in California. Collaborate with clients on initial yield studies under the supervision of the design director. Coordinat with consultants to solve design and code issues. Maintain material library by researching innovative, sustainable, and affordable products that support the firm philosophy. Scheduling representative visits to discuss new products. Create design packages from SD to DD. and 3D models as tools for design and coordination with consultants. Coordinate with consultants, clients, and the city for timely and quality assurance of the project.

May 2013 - current
 

JL American Investments, Miami, FL, US, Designer

Part time position in which I oversee and take part in SquareSpace website maintenance and company advertisement.

May 2012 - Feb 2013
 

Suisman Urban Design, Santa Monica CA, Project Designer

As a project designer, I took part in the creation of several large scale project ranging from a city redesigning project in Hartford Connecticut and a University campus in Vancouver Canada, to smaller scale projects which consisted of creating way-finding designs for an outdoor mall.

-In charge of creating renderings and 3D models of said locations.
-Creating detailed illustrations and way-finding designs.

Other tasks included responding to client design needs such as SquareSpace website maintenance, festival (EnvisionFest) banners, flyers and sketchbook designs.

Aug 2012 - Dec 2012
 

Marland Properties, Sacramento, Designer/Drafter

- Assisted in creating construction documents for remodeled Kitchen and hotel rooms of Best Western Hotel chain.
- Create rendering and presentation for a remodeled section of a Best Western Hotel.

May 2010 - Aug 2010
 

Goland Services, Sacramento Ca, Drafter/intern

May 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Education 

Woodbury University, Burbank CA, BArch, Architecture

5 year professional Bachelors degree (NAAB Accredited)
Summer traveling studio to Spain, Germany, and Italy

Aug 2007 - May 2012
 

Awards 

Darfur Secondary School, Honorable Mention

2011
 

Woodbury University Leadership, Award

Recognition for leadership involvement at Woodbury University

2009
 

Woodbury University Leadership, Award

Recognition for leadership involvement at Woodbury University

2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills