Bio
I received my master's degree in architecture from The City College of New York in 2014 and am available for work as a freelance architectural and graphic designer. With a background in art history and studio art, I excel in the realm of graphic representation. Employing the full spectrum of techniques from line drawing diagrams to realistic video renderings, my expertise has realized design ideas across a range of projects including the 2015 restoration of the Ed Sullivan Theater for the Late Show with Stephen Colbert, a set of community resource hub prototypes aimed at alleviating poverty across Brooklyn and Queens, and multiple single-family residential projects in Manhattan and Long Island, among others. If you have a project that needs to be designed, visualized, or documented, I would love to speak with you about how I can bring your ideas to life.
SKILLS & SOFTWARE
Graphics [Adobe CS: Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign] • Drafting & BIM [AutoCAD | Revit] • 3d Modeling [Rhino | SketchUp Pro] • Rendering [V-Ray | Enscape] • CAD standards & management • Client & consultant coordination • Material & product specification • Critical & creative problem-solving • DOB NOW • Site surveys • Code research • Model-making
EXPERIENCE
Freelance Project Consultant | 2016–2022
Collaborators & projects include:
noroof architects | 2020-2022
4-story townhouse new construction, Brooklyn • Design and documentation through permit and CDs
3-story townhouse renovation, Brooklyn • Design and documentation through design, bid, permit, CDs and CA
TMRW Life Sciences | 2021-2022
IVF equipment installation drawings, various locations • Drafting and technical detailing, development of drawing sets & standards
Adapt Collaborative | 2018-2012
4-story townhouse renovation, Manhattan • Design and documentation through permit, landmarks approval, and CDs
UJA-Federation | 2018-2022
3D renderings & animations for use in various high-profile fundraising videos & virtual reality applications
Gertler & Wente Architects | 2019-2020
Beach home renovation, Long Island • Design and documentation through permit and CDs
Adolescent Residential Treatment Facility renovation, Queens • Revit modeling and documentation through bid, permit, and CDs
Celeste Umpierre-Architect | 2016-2019
Community & Worship Center renovation, Manhattan • Architectural design and presentation
5 story townhouse renovation, Manhattan • Architectural design and documentation
Miriam Scharf Design | 2018-2021
Site surveys, drafting, and Revit modeling for various single-family residential interior projects throughout Brooklyn
Design Republic | Project Associate | 2014–2016
Contributed work from pre-design through CDs and CA toward high-end commercial projects in New York City, primarily media/ entertainment and corporate interiors
Full range of production including drafting with AutoCAD, 3D modeling with Rhino and Sketchup, rendering with VRay, creating graphics and presentations with Adobe CS
Key projects include:
Ed Sullivan Theater: Restoration and redesign of the theater interior and associated offices for The Late Show with Stephen Colbert; design and detailing of new marquee
CUNY Research Foundation lobby: Design and detailing of fabricated steel sculpture piece
30 Rockefeller Center elevator lobbies: Design and detailing of new digital call panels and indicators styled to match Art Deco originals
Dattner Architects | Intern | 2012–2014
Contributed to a wide variety of large civic projects in New York City, primarily transportation, housing, and public schools
Construction documents: produced detail plans and interior elevations primarily for mid-rise new construction and institutional renovation projects throughout various phases of design and construction
Presentation documents: produced graphics and layouts for client presentation boards and meeting handouts
Performed various other project functions including site surveys, material selection/presentation, and model-making
EDUCATION
The City College of New York | Master of Architecture | 2014
Binghamton University | Bachelor of Art History | 2009