SKILLS
Previous duties & responsibilities:
• Participated & helped coordinate tendering stages.
• Edited facade design & selected architectural finishes/materials to reflect desired design aims.
• Set up designs from scratch on purchased land for feasibility & schematic design based on zoning by law research and site analysis as well as code requirements.
• Reviewed shop drawings for various items prior to & during construction.
• Coordinated Site Instructions with mill workers during construction.
• Coordinated electrical, and mechanical engineering and structural information into construction documents.
• Prepared permit packages of construction documents for tender and SPA packages for approvals.
• Prepared site analysis plans with all incoming site review information with engineering coordination.
• Developed marketing layouts for developments of high-density housing.
• Created design and space planning concepts by programming client needs based on requirements or brand prototypes.
• Detailed & developed conceptual schemes through selection and specification of materials for both interiors and exterior architecture and designed systems by following up with suppliers as necessary.
• Coordinated rendering teams to complete visuals and drawings when out of house.
• Prepared renders from Lumion/Revit to complete photo realistic images of design/space.
• Prepared construction document deliverable packages and provided design support for their execution at various stages.
• Prepared presentation materials and gathered client feedback in meetings to turn them into action items for changes.
• Managed deliverable schedules and coordinated or assigned work to support staff to meet deadlines.
• Communicated & Coordinated engineering systems including clash detection and modifications as necessary.
• Analyzed incoming information including responses to request for information and field reviews.
• Managed communications lines with all project stakeholders including for change orders, RFIs & submittals to clients/project managers
• Created and Selected material palettes for interior design and finish schedules for tender/pricing estimates.
• Prepared material take-off lists for budget/estimates.
• Wrote and reviewed specifications for construction with support from senior architect.
• Wrote code reports for multiple projects with some support from senior architect.
• Mentored Junior staff on architectural processes, workflows, time management and software proficiency.
• Prepared & coordinated all communications necessary to submit successful proposal responses for RFPs to win projects.
• Participated in AODA updates of public and private facilities and detailed interior elevations accordingly.
• Checked construction progress submissions by contractor & provided certificates of payment after careful review of actual work.
• Wrote detailed annotated construction notes in design build construction drawing packages.
• Developed & maintained a standard archiving system for the resource digital design library.