CONTACT
anblackwell02@icloud.com
ava-blackwell
315.604.1157
issuu.com/avanicoleblackwell
1047 Butters Farm Lane
Skaneateles, NY 13152
EDUCATION
BS, Major in Interior Design
Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Art and Design
GPA 3.7, with Honors
Magna Cum Laude
May 2024
BS, Minor in Sustainability
Virginia Tech College of Natural Resources and Environment
GPA 4.0, with Honors
May 2024
Study Abroad
Santa Reparata International School of Art Florence, Italy Summer 2022
SKILLS
Adobe Creative Suite
Revit
Enscape
Sketchup
dRofus
Bluebeam Revu
Construction Documents
Marker Rendering
Microsoft Suite
HONORS
Virginia Tech Dean’s List 2020 - 2024
HOPE Service Award
Ambassador
AVA NICOLE BLACKWELL
EXPERIENCE
HDR, Inc. | Interior Design Intern June 2023 - August 2023
Developed construction documentation, produced renderings, and contributed to spatial planning for optimized layout efficiency and design cohesion; Assisted in procurement processes, presented decisions to clients for approval, and coordinated technical requirements; Completed furniture specification package for bidding purposes, including selecting furniture, finishes, and fabrics in collaboration to the built environment
Virginia Tech Community Design Assistance Center | Assistant Interior Designer August 2023 - February 2024
Contributed design assistance to VT outreach center which provided planning and input to communities and non-profit organizations; Conducted site evaluations, researched precedents, participated in team meetings, developed comprehensive renderings, presented design proposals and compiled project reports
Greystar Property Management Union Blacksburg | Community Assistant August 2022 - January 2023
Supported the well-being of over 200 student residents and fostered a welcoming, diverse and inclusive community; Troubleshot facility needs and mediated resident concerns; Assisted property management with sales, marketing tours and community educational and social programs
Thom Filicia, Inc. | Job Shadow November 2019
Accompanied renowned Interior Designer Thom Filicia on photo shoot staging, attended project reviews, participated in creative brainstorming with architects and designers, and collaborated on showroom setups
Northern Mast Climbers, LLC. | Administrative Assistant November 2024 - Present
Designed marketing materials, initiated streamlining of processes, assisted in data management, maintained file system, multi-tasked and utilized time-management skills
INVOLVEMENT / RECOGNITION
Interior Designers for Education and Sustainability (IDEAS) | Member
International Interior Design Association (IIDA) | Member
American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) | Member
Elevated Multi-Disciplinary Sustainable Thesis Design | Faculty Recognition
International Travel | Studying Architecture, Art, Culture, Language
El Salvador Mission Trip | Participant
USA Junior Olympics Sailing | Racing Participant and Instructor
