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Ryan Smith

Ryan Smith

New York, NY, US

 
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About 

I have a background in architecture, urban design & photography. I have a thorough understanding of building development processes and the capacity for designers to initiate social and communal benefit. I can effectively collaborate with stakeholders to reach project goals across different scales of work. I am skilled with multimedia techniques combining drawing, text, and photography to illustrate design ideas. I’m interested in community-oriented projects and generating visual narratives driven by social issues, while I pursue professional licensure.

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Employment 

ABOVE THE FOLD, Detroit, MI, US, Administrative Assistant

• Identifying RFQs, project leads and business development opportunities for the agency’s roster.

• Handling day-to-day business administration tasks including invoicing, client correspondence and scheduling.

• Assisting with management of social media account and creation of company newsletters.

Oct 2023 - current
 

ROSSETTI, Detroit, MI, US, Designer I

• Worked on multiple large-scale sports venue projects, across programming, schematic design, construction documents and contract administration phases.

• Developed technical drawings in Revit for construction documentation.

• Completed a physical model of a baseball stadium project using 3D-printing and lasercutting.

Aug 2022 - Oct 2023
 

Mosher Dolan, Royal Oak, MI, US, Challenge Detroit Fellow

• Provided construction advisory and communication for various project players including owners, architects, contractors and subcontractors.

• Reviewed submitted documents for adherence to design and operative goals.

•Provided operational consultancy to non-profit organizations, assisting in their developmental goals, using a design-thinking process

Aug 2021 - Aug 2022
 

Fawley Bryant Architecture, Sarasota, FL, US, Graduate Architect

• Worked with project managers and architects on schematic drawings, site surveys, and 3D modeling tasks.

• Utilized diagramming and rendering techniques to create clear presentation documents, conveying design ideas for clients’ consideration.

Oct 2020 - Aug 2021
 

Education 

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, US, BArch, Architecture

BArch and Minor in Photography

Aug 2015 - May 2020
 

Skills