About Me
With a background in architecture and over seven years of experience designing for public and private spaces, I thrive on creating high-quality, engaging environments that benefit users and their well-being. I have worked on a variety of projects at different scales, ranging from residential landscape designs to architecture and urban design projects. I have also worked in community development and currently enjoy working on designs for exhibits and branded environments.
Curriculum Vitae
Education
2012
University of Oklahoma, Norman, OK
Bachelor of Architecture
Bachelor of Arts: Spanish
Universidad de Alcalá
Alcalá de Henares, Madrid, Spain
(2011 – 2012 academic year)
Studies in architecture and urban design
Studies in Spanish language and literature
Experience
Designer, Arena Exhibits
San Francisco, CA
(October 2017 – Present)
• Concept development, environmental graphics, and production drawings for trade show exhibit designs for a variety of domestic and international clients
• Coordination with internal team to develop presentation graphics for collaboration with clients throughout the design process
Designer, Opticos Design
Berkeley, CA
(August 2015 – October 2017)
• Conceptual design development and production of graphics and presentations for urban design and architecture projects
• Project management and community outreach for public process with various clients and municipalities
Project Manager, KaBOOM!
San Mateo, CA
(July 2012 – August 2015)
• Project management for planning process to design and build innovative community playgrounds
• Leadership of internal projects development team to design and test site landscape amenities
• Management of multiple project budgets while ordering project materials and contractor services
Freelance/Volunteer Work
2019
Day of the Dead Festival
Volunteer design work and facilitation of community workshops to develop and build altar design concepts for observance of festival
San Francisco, CA
2017-Present (ongoing)
Sacred Space Gardens
Freelance design services for design/build landscape firm to develop concepts and translate residential garden designs into rendered presentation graphics
San Francisco, CA
2018
Rebuilding Together San Francisco, SHEBuilds Initiative | Project Bayview
Developed design concepts for back yard renovation and participated in volunteer workday to construct a deck and install landscaping improvements
San Francisco, CA
2017
Build Lightly | CEDIN School
Participated in 10-day design/build workshop to develop design concepts and construct an acoustically-treated classroom for music students
El Tejar, Guatemala
2016
Rebuilding Together San Francisco | Education Outside | Buena Vista Horace Mann K-8 School
Served as project lead to design and build an outdoor learning kitchen and install landscaping improvements with volunteer teams
San Francisco, CA
Specialties
Design/Build
Community Development
Landscape Design
Construction Detailing
Environmental Graphic Design
Human-Centered Design
Project Management
Workshop Facilitation
3D Design
Exhibit Design
Skills
Sketching and hand drafting
Hand and computer rendering
Basic carpentry and fabrication
AutoCAD
Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
SketchUp
Vectorworks
Keyshot rendering
Model building
Ceramics
Copywriting
Proficiency in written and verbal Spanish