I am a committed, versatile and perceptive designer on the path to architectural registration. Agile and systems-oriented with 9+ years of practical experience, I am looking to grow professionally and enrich the built environment through the
thoughtful and refined execution of design intent.
For inquiries, please email me at hello@sarasegura.com.
DAHLIN ARCHITECTURE | PLANNING | INTERIORS, Pleasanton, CA, US, Designer/Drafter I
Completed design development and construction documents in Revit for two townhomes and fifteen single-family dwelling variations as part of a large-scale residential development. Coordinated remotely with the project manager, another designer, and MEP consultants to ensure timely delivery of DD and CD sets. Researched and retained the iterative framework for the overall development to expedite and inform its execution
R+Co, Miami, FL, US, Design Consultant
Through the creation of promotional and instructional media in both print and digital formats, I assisted R+Co in preparing for their launch of R+Co Bleu, a new product line focused on sustainability.
Core Theory, Inc., San Francisco, CA, US, Co-Founder, Chief Creative Officer
Core Theory is a public-benefit software company. Within our first year of operations, we established partnerships with B Lab as a Certified B-Corp Pending company, 1% for the Planet, and the UNFCCC. We also became a net-zero emissions company and developed a philanthropic crowdfunding and investment program called SEED to develop our first product, acquiring partnerships with the Land Institute, Pacific Forest Trust, Wild Salmon Center, and SAVE.
FreelandBuck, Los Angeles, CA, US, Design Intern
Over the course of two summer internships, I led the DD, CD, and CA phases for a residential addition in Los Angeles, becoming the primary contact point for both the client and the contractor.
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA, US, Masters, MLA I AP
I chose to pursue a Master of Landscape Architecture degree to better design for living and dynamic systems. Currently, I am part of LatinGSD and Womxn in Design, organizations within the GSD. These organization are critical to diversity and inclusion in design and represent major aspects of who I am as a designer.
Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Undergraduate Program
With a strong focus on digital design technologies, my education at SCI-Arc was a rewarding experience. During my studies, I interned at various award-winning firms and received awards for my academic work, including a 2018 Thesis Merit Prize and 1st Place in Sun-Cal's Flat Figures competition in 2015. I also served as the 2018 Editor-in-Chief for Underscore's fourth publication, HB+C, and as Academic Councilor for the Bachelor's program at SCI-Arc from Fall 2017 to Spring 2018..
Harvard GSD Dean's Scholarship, Scholarship
Thesis Merit Prize, Honorable Mention
Editor-in-Chief for Underscore, Student Architecture Journal, Nomination
SCI-Arc Scholarship, Scholarship
SCI-Arc Scholarship, Scholarship
SCI-Arc Scholarship, Scholarship
SunCAL - Flat Figures Competition, 1st Place
Merry Norris Scholarship, Scholarship
SCI-Arc Scholarship, Scholarship
SCI-Arc Scholarship, Scholarship
