Resume
Design has the capacity to help solve complex problems in the world. I am interested in design as an agent for change to impact individuals, communities, and larger ecologic systems.
Education
MDes Communication Planning and Information Design / 2011
Carnegie Mellon University
Bachelor’s of Architecture / 2007
Louisiana State University
Graduating GPA 3.792 cum laude
Experience
Summer 2011 to Present / Calandro Design
- Currently responsible for a variety of projects both locally and nationally
- Clients: Yoga Bliss BR, Object 9, HeatSuite, and The Bosch Group
- Responsibilities: print and digital media development including video animation, narrative storyboarding, information architecture, and user experience task flows and wireframes for web, iPhone and iPad applications
Spring 2011 / Fitwits at CMU
- Responsible for documenting Fitwits events through photography
- Collaborated with Kristin Hughes on the design of the Fitwits Storybook to send to Michelle Obama focusing primarily on the layout, the voice, and the story
Summer 2010 / Calandro+Leagh Design Freelance
- Squash & Beyond branding and website redesign: responsible for client communication, project management, design research, mood boards, logo/color iterations, information architecture, visual design, and website production
- BectranAPPS video sketch: responsible for client communication, project management, design research, conceptual development, script, illustration, storyboards, and video production/editing
Nov 2007 to Apr 2009 / Junior Architect, KAA Design Group
- Participated in all architectural phases of team projects (mainly design development and construction documents)
- Nominated as the graphics resource of my project team
- KAA Art Expo ‘08: curator and designer of event print materials
Feb 2006 to Sept 2007 / Junior Architect, Ford|Dickinson, AAC
- Participated in the design and production of all phases of projects
- Responsible for 3d viz models, construction drawings, and photoshop renderings
Activities & Awards
- GOOD.is Grocery ReDesign / Designing for the Grocery Store / top finalist / GOOD.is 2011
- Microsoft Design Competition & Expo / GURU / CMU 2010
- 5th year Technology award / LSU 2007
- Henry Adams Award / 2nd highest graduating GPA / LSU, class of 2007
- ghostLAB 8 design build with Brian Mackay-Lyons / Halifax, Nova Scotia / July 2006
- Washington-Alexandria Architecture Consortium, VA Tech / Fall 2005
- O.J. Baker Competition Award / 1st place on The Bathhouse / LSU 2005
- Terry Devine Memorial scholarship / LSU 2005
Skillset & Software
- Strategy & Ideation
- Concept Modeling
- Human-Centered Research
- Information Visualization
- Persona/Scenario Development
- Narrative & Storytelling
- Information Architecture
- Wireframing
- Rapid Prototyping
- Visual Design
- Video Sketching
- Building Drawings
- Physical Model Building
- Architecture Design Process
- 3 dimensional space and form
- Photography & Photo Editing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- WordPress
- Vectorworks
- AutoCAD
- Powercadd 6
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