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Social Hotel
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CV
EDUCATION
Harrington College of Design • Chicago, IL • 2010 – Present
Candidate for Master of Arts in Interior Design
ASID Student Member
New York University • New York, NY • 2003-2007
BA in Metropolitan Studies, Creative Writing Minor – Graduated with Honors
Institute for the International Education of Students • Barcelona, Spain • Spring 2006
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Jennifer Mayster Interiors, Design Assistant • Chicago, IL • Oct 2010–Present
· Assist designer in developing plans, sketches, and renderings for clients and contractor
· Assist designer in developing design solutions for clients
International Real Property Foundation, Mobilization Specialist • Chicago, IL • Sept 2007-Present
· Design and develop outreach materials including newsletters, brochures, and web content
· Assist in writing grant proposals and reports to the Board and funding agency (USAID)
· Coordinate all aspects of international technical assistance activities including contracts, scopes of work, scheduling, and international travel
· Coordinate logistics for meetings, conferences, and training programs
· Research on country macroeconomic trends and programs
Pequod Literary Journal, Associate Editor • New York, NY • 2006-2007
· Editing for a journal of contemporary literature and literary criticism
· Compiling an Anthology of Translated Literature
· Editing and organization for essays, poems, and books in progress
· Assistance to Poet Mark Rudman
SIGNIFICANT GRADUATE PROJECTS
Design of Boutique Hotel and Artist Studios
Case Study, Schematic Design and Design Development of a mixed-use boutique hotel with artist studios in the Wicker Park neighborhood that aimed to connect the hotel to its local environment
Design of O’Hare International Airport Baggage Claim
Business Proposal, Schematic Design and Design Development of terminal 2 Baggage claim using a strategy to connect the airport more closely with the city of Chicago through use of performance and video in its design
Mixed-Use Design of 12 Story Building in Chicago Loop
Schematic Design and Design Development for Mixed-Use Building including design of bar/lounge, yoga studio, residential spaces, and event space
Design of 3-Level Residence in Chicago
Schematic Design and Design Development following client’s wish list for residential structure in Wrigleyville neighborhood of Chicago
HONORS
Winner of ASID IL 2011 Student Design Competition
SKILLS
Computer: 2D and 3D AutoCAD, 3D Studio Max, Rhino, Grasshopper, SketchUp, Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Microsoft Office
