Victoria August is a fifth year architecture student pursuing her Bachelor of Architecture degree from N.C. State University. She graduated from Clemson University in May 2013 Summa Cum Laude with a B.A. Degree in Architecture and minor in Entrepreneurship.

The past three summers (and minimally throughout breaks and the academic year), Victoria has 
held the position of Architecture Intern at LCM Design Group, LLC in Lexington, South Carolina. In addition to this internship, she co-ran a company, SaVi Design LLC, that she and her sister Samantha began in order to gain experience in the graphic design field. She enjoys the opportunities this company has brought her and has found that it has furthered her graphic design, architecture, entrepreneurship, and business skills. As a motivated student, she thrives on involving herself in as much as possible and enjoys balancing her time between architecture studio, other classes, volunteer work for the non-profit Homeworks of America, Inc., small jobs for LCM Design Group, co-owning a company, and tennis.

Starting at a young age, Victoria has gained a passion for traveling the world. She has had the opportunity to visit over thirty countries for different purposes including mission work, study abroad, and leisure. This passion has intensified through her studies as an architecture student and she hopes to continue traveling in her future.

[EDUCATION]

NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY  [Raleigh, NC  08.2013-05.2014]

Bachelor of Architecture; College of Design                                

INDIA CULTURAL AND BUSINESS TOUR  [India   08.2013]                                                                                                                                                                                       

• Visited cities of Delhi, Noida, Agra, Indore and Hydrabad.                                                        
• Experienced culture; participated in and observed corporate lifestyle to gain understanding of business implications.

CLEMSON UNIVERSITY   [Clemson, SC   05.2013]

Bachelor of Arts; College of Architecture, Arts, and Humanities                  

Major: Architecture; Minor: Entrepreneurship; GPA:  3.95, summa cum laude

Awards:  Ranked #6 in Graduating Class of Architecture Students

                  President’s/Dean’s List, Golden Key Honor Society, Order of Omega and Alpha Lambda  

                  Delta Honor Society

Leadership:   

     Panhellenic Assistant (Liaison between organizations and Greek Life)                   2010

     Organization Leader for Clemson’s First Friday Parade      2011

     Team Leader for designing/building a float for Clemson’s Homecoming     2011

GENOA STUDY ABROAD PROGRAM  [Genoa, Italy   01.2011- 05.2012]

• Experienced the architecture and city planning in travels through Italy, Germany, France, Czech Republic, Turkey, Poland, Netherlands, Ireland, United Kingdom, and Switzerland.
• Focused on observation travel sketches, fort renovation studio, Italian rationalism, and contemporary architecture.                    

CARDINAL NEWMAN HIGH SCHOOL   [Columbia, SC   05.2009]

GPA:  4.87                                    

[AWARDS]

• Top 5 Finalist in the Clemson Student Entrepreneur of 2011 Award  [03.2011]
• AIA Columbia ‘Vista Greenway’ Competition Winner  [04.2011]
• Graduated top 5 from Cardinal Newman High School in Columbia, SC  [05.2009]
• Student Body Vice President at Cardinal Newman High School (other Student Council Pos. 2004-2009)  [08.2008-05.2009]
• National Champion in USTA Team Tennis  [10.2007]
• South Carolina Independent Schools Association All-State in Tennis, Basketball, and Softball [11.2006-05.2009]

[EXPERIENCE]

LCM DESIGN GROUP, LLC   [Lexington, SC  06.2011-Present]

Architectural Designer/Coordinator (Summers + Holidays)                  

• Meet with clients and engineers on site; form specification books; create bid documents; select material according to code, shop drawings, and material specification; design interior colors schemes; edit AutoCad drawings; write/organize submittals/transmittals; create Company’s portfolio; graphically design business cards and paper products;  adjust renderings, create as-built drawing sets, present proposals to potential clients.
• Organize and manage daily activities and ensure that deadlines are met across office.

SAVI DESIGN LLC  [ Columbia, SC  05.2010-07.2013]

Co-founder, Principal Designer                                    

Started an ecommerce business (www.be-savi.com) designing and selling custom laptop and phone skins, as well as other custom artistic products, such as graphic logos, business cards, paintings, etc.

• Facilitated all business activities for the company, enabling successful company growth.
• Created clever marketing strategies and aggressive advertising to start and run the company.
• Met with organizations around campus and perform presentations as a form of advertisement

HOMEWORKS OF AMERICA, INC  [Johns Island, SC + Zorritos, Peru  06.2005-06.2011]

Site Leader and Volunteer                                    

Lead teams of high school and college students in repairing homes of those in need.                  

• Encourage leadership and service among young students in teams of 5-10 at a time.
• Built 8 homes for Peruvians with disabilities with the organization in Corrales, Peru.
• Advertised our mission at Clemson University and attracted students to help us build a wheelchair ramp for a nearby family

[IT SKILLS]      Adobe Creative Suite, Rhinoceros, AutoCAD, SketchUp, Render[in], Microsoft Office

[ACTIVITIES]   American Institute of Architecture Students, Kappa Kappa Gamma, Intramural  

                           Basketball, Community Service

[INTERESTS]   Graphic design, International Travel, Creative Marketing, Studio Art, Tennis