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Sheila Nash
SHEILA NASH
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
LEED Acredited Professional
I am an experienced and creative architectural designer with a strong foundation in architecture and an extensive background in set design. I enjoy working on creative solutions for projects and I am accustomed to delivering high quality work in fast paced environments. I am a Georgia Tech Master of Architecture graduate with a passion for architectural innovation and a proven ability to adapt design skills across industries. I am seeking to bring a unique blend of creative design and practical experience back into an architectural setting.
• Architectural / Interior Design & Drafting
• Project Management & Coordination
• 3D Modeling & Rendering
• Set Design & Spatial Planning
• Concept Development & Visualization
• Cross-Disciplinary Collaboration
• Strong Communication & Leadership Skills
• Sustainable Design Practices
SET DESIGNER // ART DIRECTOR // ASSISTANT ART DIRECTOR // GRAPHIC DESIGNER Film Industry // Atlanta, GA // 2009-Present
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Collaborated with directors, production designers, art directors, construction coordinators, and engineers to develop innovative and functional set designs.
Applied architectural principles to create immersive environments for high profile films, television shows and commercials including “Hunger Games: Catching Fire”, “The Vampire Diaries”, “The Internship”, “The Watch”, “The Originals”, “Hallpass” and “Fast Five” to name a few.
Managed design teams and ensured that projects were completed on time and within budget.
Produced detailed construction documents and three dimensional renderings for sets and transferred skills from architectural design to ensure cohesive aesthetics, safety, and practicality.
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
Pimsler-Hoss Architects // Atlanta, GA // 2004-2009
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Worked on residential, mixed-use, commercial and institutional architectural projects, from conceptual design through completion.
Produced detailed construction documents and coordinated with engineers, contractors, and clients.
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Assisted in the design and planning of sustainable, eco-friendly buildings.
• MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Created three dimensional renderings, graphic illustrations, and multimedia presentations during schematic design and design development phases for several projects.
Georgia Institute of Technology
• BACHELOR OF FINE ARTS
Emphasis on sustainable architecture and innovative design solutions
The Atlanta College of Art
• Major in Photography // Minor in Video & Film
• AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite
• 3D Visualization Tools: VRay, Twinmotion
• MS Office Suite
• LEED Accredited Professional
• NCARB
Museums & Art Galleries // Dancing // Hiking // Paddleboarding // Reading // Travel // Environmental Conservation // Historic Architecture // Oil & Watercolor Painting // Writing // Cinema // Animals & Nature
projects list - SELECTS
PROJECT NAME
The Jane Atlanta, GA
1450 Hills Place Atlanta, GA
Mixed/Adaptive Reuse 44,000 Arch. Designer CD/Render
Mixed/Adaptive Reuse 45,000 Arch. Designer SD
Camp Creek Village Atlanta, GA Mixed Use 275,000 Arch. Designer DD/Render
Riverside Park Atlanta, GA Mixed Use 40,000 Arch. Designer DD
Market Lofts Conyers, GA Multi-Family 83,800 Arch. Designer CD/Render
Axis Townhomes Atlanta, GA Multi-Family 105.000 Arch. Designer CD/CA/Interior
Dogwood Townhomes Atlanta, GA Multi-Family 20,000 Arch. Designer CD
Fair-Walker Condos. Atlanta, GA Multi-Family 13,000 Arch. Designer CD
Athens Townhomes Athens, GA Multi-Family 22,000 Arch. Designer CD
2070 Cheshire Bridge Atlanta, GA Multi-Family 63,000 Arch. Designer DD
Burgess-Eggers Clarkston, GA Residential 8,200 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD
Heaps-Mann Turtletown, TN Residential 4,125 Arch. Designer DD/CD
Hand-Fuerstmann Atlanta, GA Residential Remodel 1,000 Arch. Designer CD
Howard Circle Atlanta, GA Residential 3,686 Arch. Designer CD/CA
Quarles Residence Atlanta, GA Residential 4,500 Arch. Designer CD
Luckovich Residence Atlanta, GA Residential Addit. 400 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD/CA
Keys Residence Decatur, GA Res. Remodel/Addit. 900 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD
Bates Residence Clarkston, GA Res. Remodel/Addit. 1,500 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD
Larkin Residence Atlanta, GA Residential Remodel 2,000 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD
Vintage Wine Cumming, GA Retail Int. Build-Out 6,500 Arch. Designer CD
Fusion Lithonia, GA Retail Int. Build-Out 6,000 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD
White Wolf Pub. Stone Mtn., GA Comm. Int. Remodel 19,000 Arch. Designer SD/Render
Indigo Studios Atlanta, GA Comm. Int. Remodel 6,000 Arch. Designer SD
Metro Dance Atlanta, GA Comm. Int. Build-Out 6,800 Arch. Designer SD/DD/CD/CA
Unilever Englewood Cliffs, NJ Comm. Int. Build-Out 27,000 Arch. Designer CD
Atlanta Youth Soccer Atlanta, GA Commercial 2,000 Arch. Designer CD/Render
City of Refuge Atlanta, GA Institutional 37,000 Arch. Designer CD/CA
Mercy Murphy Senior Atlanta, GA Institutional 99,000 Arch. Designer CD/Render
Thorton Chevrolet Lithia Springs, GA Automotive Retail 82,600 Arch. Designer CD
BMW South Atlanta Union City, GA Automotive Retail 2,300 Arch. Designer CD
Nalley Honda McDonough, GA Automotive Retail 54,200 Arch. Designer CD
Bridgewater BMW Bridgewater, NJ Automotive Retail 34,500 Arch. Designer CD
Multi-Family
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AXIS townhomes
Multi-Family Condominiums | Atlanta, GA
Pimsler-Hoss Architects
Axis Townhomes is a modern residential development in Atlanta’s Edgewood neighborhood, designed to balance urban density with a sense of openess while integrating into the surrounding neighborhood vernacular. These townhomes feature clean, modern lines, expansive glazing, and strategic massing to maximize natural light while respecting the scale of the surrounding neigborhoods. Located along the Dekalb corridor, this project enhances the area’s architectural character while providing a refined, livable environment in a rapidly evolving urban landscape.
Roles: CD | Rendering | Interiors
TWO STORY - TWO BEDROOM UNIT
First Floor
Second Floor
The “Hearth” is the creative center of the studio- a place where ideas are exchanged and presented by the artists.
View from the workpods looking toward the “Hearth”
WHITE WOLF PUBLISHING
Commercial Office - Proposal | Stone Mountain, GA Pimsler-Hoss Architects
White Wolf Publishing is company dedicated to the art of storytelling via the development of role playing video games, card and board games, and printed fiction. This proposal aimed to create an industrial loft-like workspace that fosters creativity and collaboration. The 19,000 sq. ft. design features flexible work pods for all current employees that can be adapted to the evolving needs of the company. At the heart of the design is the “hearth” - made of translucent panels of varying shades - serving as the creative nucleus of the workspace, evoking a cinematic, sci-fi aesthetic while cultivating the dynamic exchange of ideas among the artists and
Second Floor
HOWARD CIRCLE
Residential | 3,686 sf | Atlanta, GA
Pimsler-Hoss Architects
The client sought a design that balanced sleek modernism with warmth and innovation. Cantilevered volumes and an open floor plan define the home’s modern feel, and site-chiseled crab orchard stone, tigerwood siding, and hard coat stucco add texture and depth. Sustainable features include renewable hardwood floors and denim insulation for superior energy efficency and soundproofing. An engineered grid driveway and an endless pool complete the design, blending luxury and function.
Roles: CD | CA
THE JANE
Mixed-Use Redevelopment | Atlanta, GA
Pimsler-Hoss Architects
Named after the putter of golf legend Bobby Jones, The Jane is a mixed-use redevelopment that contributes to the revitalization of the Memorial Drive corridor in Grant Park. Once an elevator factory, this 33,000 sf site has been transformed into a dynamic hub of offices, restaurants, retail, and bi-level lofts. The design blends historic preservation with adaptive reuse, retaining the original high ceilings, expansive windows, skylights, and deep bay depths to maximize natural light. Period-specific detailing ensures harmony with surrounding urban fabric, and modern efficiencies create a vibrant, community focused space.
Roles: CD | Rendering | Marketing
Schematic render looking southeast
Site History: Southern Wire & Iron Works
Site plan
Cherokee Avenue
Memorial Drive
Woodward Avenue
Wood Street
UNILEVER
Commerical Interior Build-Out | Englewood Cliffs, NJ
Pimsler-Hoss Architects
Design Consultants: Miller Zell
This 27,000 sf second floor interior build-out was designed to support Unilever’s research, collaboration, and consumer engagement. The space includes a welcome area, brand history wall, retail simulation room, customer knowledge center, auditorium, brainstorm/meeting rooms, virtual lab, and focus group observation areas. Demonstration kitchens and bathrooms provide hands-on testing environments, while the vitality garden offers a space for reflection and interaction. The design balances functionality with brand storytelling, creating an efficient and engaging workspace.
Role: CD
A single, large window offers a visual contrast, allowing light to cut through the concrete enclosure, yet rather than providing true relief, it serves as a reminder of the Capitol’s dominance, offering a view of a world she cannot escape.
HRZ. SECT. @ LIT PANELED WALL
THE HUNGER GAMES: CATCHING FIRE
Katniss’ 12th Floor Bedroom & Light Sculptures for the Capitol Party | Lionsgate Films PD: Phil Messina Set Designer: Sheila Nash
Katniss Everdeen’s 12th floor bedroom is a striking example of how architecture can be used as a storytelling device. The Brutalist style architecture creates a space that feels more like a prison than a place of rest, reinforcing her isolation and lack of control. While architecture is often designed to foster comfort and freedom, this set intentionally does the opposite-using materiality and scale to evoke oppression and entrapment.
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VRT. SECT. - LARGE PARTY LIGHT
The towering light sculptures at the Capitol party serve as both opulant spectacle and a symbol of excess. Their grand scale and ethereal glow create an atmosphere of extravagance, reinforcing the Capitol’s obsession with beauty, entertainment and distraction. Their sheer presence is a reminder of the vast power imbalance- designed to awe and overwhelm, yet ultimately hollow in meaning.
DTL.- VRT. SECT. @ BACK LOWER POST ANCHOR, TYP.
PLAN DTL. - SLOTTED METAL BASE @ PIPE
One of the “French Quarter” balconies in downtown Conyers, GA
One of the many scenes in “The Originals” showcasing this “French Quarter” balcony
THE ORIGINALS
The French Quarter
Warner Brothers Television
PD: Bill Eigenbrodt Set Designer: Sheila Nash
For “The Originals”, I worked on recreating a section of New Orleans’ French Quarter in downtown Conyers, GA. This project required extensive coordination with the city, neighborhood, and a structural engineer. This set was designed to remain permanently after filming and was built in three phases. The set shown here is part of phase one: a large iron balcony above the bar known as “Rousseau’s” in the show, engineered to withstand live action stunts. The design carefully replicated French Quarter aesthetics while meeting modern structural demands, drawing significant inspiration from the Napoleon House in New Orleans, with many design cues incorporated rather than a direct copy. The balconies and supporting structures were crafted to accommodate dynamic loads, ensuring both authenticity and safety for performers. This project blended set design, urban planning, and architectural integrity.
SketchUp rendering of The Malivore Pit at a catwalk looking toward The Control Room portion of the set
Scene from Legacies featuring The Malivore Pit
Legacies
The Malivore Pit
Warner Brothers Television
PD: Bill Eigenbrodt Set Design: Sheila Nash & Maggie Ditre
The Malivore Pit set for Legacies, was a two-story timber and steel framed structure built inside a soundstage, designed with architectural and engineering precision to support stunts and dynamic action. It’s key feature was a three and a half foot deep water filled pit on the first floor, with catwalks above spanning the abyss. The structure incorporated engineered trusses ensuring stability while allowing for open space and dramatic vertical movement. The integration of structural engineering, modularity, and stunt performance considerations made this set function like an adaptable architectural space rather than a static backdrop.
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