CURRICULUM VITAE


EDUCATION


Illinois Institute of Technology - Chicago, IL. - Bachelor of Architecture
/ MAY 2016

Deans List all semesters 3.8/4.0 GPA - Graduated Magna Cum Laude


Berlin Studio - Berlin Germany
/ JUN.-JUL. 2014
Summer Study Abroad Design Build - Created exhibition for international urban farming exposition
Urban Activators: Englewood - Chicago, IL.
/ JUN.-JUL. 2015

Summer Inter-professional Design Project - Created storefront units for Englewood Business Accelerator

WORK EXPERIENCE


PORTER Design Build Inc. - Chicago, IL.
/ 2019 - PRESENT

Designer 2019-2021, Senior Designer 2021-Present Designed flagship retail environments and architectural finishes. Planned and designed entire design language for several international brands. Main contact between clients, architects, and builders. Currently assisting in overseeing design team, scheduling, and creating and adjusting company wide processes.

Quarter20 - Chicago, IL.
/ SEP. 2016 - SEP. 2018

Designed retail and environments and fixtures, crafted unique design solutions relating to branding and brand identity.
Worked within strict brand guidelines. Active in project management process and traveled domestically and internationally
to oversee installation and final project buildouts


Dirk Denison Architects - Chicago, IL.
/ DEC. 2015 - SEP. 2016

Completed digital media work and physical models for client presentations, drafted DD’s and CD’s in Vectorworks and AutoCAD, assisted in setup for client meetings

Michael Richman Interiors - Chicago, IL.
/ JUN.2015 - AUG. 2015

Assisted with site visits for measurements, drafted floor plans and custom furniture details for clients and contractors, assisted with office re-organization and billing and pricing for firm services

Uhlir + Nelson - Chicago, IL.
/ MAY 2015 - JUN. 2015

Recorded site measurements, created to-scale drawings and 3d models to aid in design process

SASDI Office Student Assistant - Chicago, IL.
/ OCT. 2014 - MAY 2016

Trusted with making purchases for office, reconciling payments, and implementing office-wide changes

Chicago Architectural Club - Chicago, IL.
/ 2014 - 2015

Base drawings for Barack Obama Presidential Library Design Competition

HouseHaus - Chicago, IL.
/ 2014

Concepted and designed interlocking system of furniture, created scaled design diagrams in Illustrator for client presentations

SKILLS


Programs
Adobe Creative Suite
Illustrator
InDesign
Photoshop
Lightroom
Animate

CAD Software
AutoCAD
Revit
Vectorworks
Layout

3D Modeling
Sketchup
Fusion360
Blender

Rendering
Podium
Enscape

3D Printing
Cura
Slic3r
Cartesian and
Delta Printers

Fabrication
Basic CNC Software
RhinoCAM
Laser Cutting

Office Productivity
Microsoft Office
Google Docs


Technical
Drawing
Model Making
Woodworking
Graphic Design
Interpersonal Skills
Verbal Presentation
Client Interaction

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