education
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Graduated: 2019
Master of Architecture with a Historic Preservation certification
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL Graduated: 2015
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Merit Scholarship, Emphasis in Architecture & Interior Architecture
Pittsburgh Technical Institute, Oakdale, PA Graduated: 2013
Associates in Science Degree, in Computer Aided Drafting Concentration in Architectural Design
exhibited work
Block 37 Gallery, Chicago, IL May: 2019
Architectural thesis/Community Healing
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Sullivian Gallery, Chicago, IL May: 2018
Architecture/Fashion
University of Chicago Arts Incubator, Washington Park, IL December: 2017
Architectural/Urban Planning
work experience
Wright Hereema Architects, Chicago, IL March. 2022 - Current
Architectural Professional, Asoc. AIA
Assembled construction documentation individually on smaller projects and as a team on larger projects. Presentation of finish, furniture, and fabric selection for Hospitality project types as well as assembled presentation decks and interior design schemes based on client needs. 3D Renderings. Construction Admin. Site visits for existing field conditions and coordination for Cafe. Worked on various project types including Hospitality(cafe), Workplace, and exterior wall repositioning and landscape design.
ZPD+A, Chicago, IL Oct. 2019-July 2021
Junior Architectural & Senior Interior designer, Asoc. AIA
Assembled construction documentation individually on smaller projects and as a team on larger projects. Client presentation of finish and fabric selections. Assemble presentation boards and interior design scheme based off of client needs. Rendering of 3D spaces for client walk through and spatial understanding. Site visits for existing field conditions and coordination. Working on a variety of project types including senior lifestyle, restaurant, Blue Cross Blue Shield office spaces, access health, and residential.
Gary Lee Partners, Chicago, IL July 2019-Oct.2019
Architectural Design Consultant, Asoc. AIA
Aided team with deadlines throughout a multitude of project sizes and software types. Larger projects types consisted of law office and amenity spaces. Mid size projects being residential furniture selection and renderings for a clients unit in a multi-family building. Smaller projects consist of Blue Cross Blue Shield renovations and additions.
Theodore Alexander, High Point, NC Mar. 2018-Jan. 2019
Design Consultant
Assembled construction documentation for showrooms, site visits to oversee construction, booth design for Milan, aid VP of design in showroom design, ordered samples, renderings, space planning, feature wall design, and set up showroom for High Point Market.
The Childs Dreyfus Group, Chicago, IL Jan. 2015-Mar. 2018
Interior Architectural Junior Designer
Approve submittals, delegate tasks, interior sections, assemble furniture books, construction documents and specification books, ordered samples, gather pricing and create budgets, prepare and ship presentation boards for meetings.
Cadnetics: CAD BIM Company, Pittsburgh, PA Oct. 2012-Jan. 2013
Architectural Design Assistant
Assisted with construction documentation of residential, commercial office, religious institutions, and a storage facility.