conor k. brown education
m.arch & b.s. in architecture
work
NewSchool of Architecture & Design-San Diego, CA -AIA Henry Adams Medal recipient - 2016 -Outstanding Design Award for Graduate Thesis - 2016 -Graduated Summa Cum Laude -Awarded “Merit Scholarship” for all quarters of attendance -Awarded “Provosts Scholarship” for Spring 2014 -Selected to Graduate Chair’s Ad Hoc Advisory Committee for 2015-2016 -Awarded 3rd Place and scholarship for 2015 Coalition for Adequate Student Housing (C.A.S.H.) Student Design Competition University of Minnesota-Twin Cities-Minneapolis, MN -Major: Bachelor of Science in Architecture -Minor: Landscape Design and Planning -College of Design Mentorship Program, 2011-2012 -Member of American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS), 2010-2012 -Member of Freedom by Design, 2011-2012 -GPA: 3.43 Instituto Cultural Oaxaca-Oaxaca, Mexico -Study abroad program, Spring semester 2011 (4 months) -Lived and studied with a group of 17 students and one professor in bed and breakfast hostel -Understanding Mexican architecture through studio sessions and traveling throughout Mexico and into Guatemala -Awarded “First Generation Scholarship” for study abroad trip (Spring 2011) -Granted “Top Design Work in Class” by Professor University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire-Eau Claire, WI -Attended 2006-2008 -Studied Business Administration -Transferred to pursue new area of interest -Deans List, 2008
skills Technical:
Experience With: -Renderings Graphics -Entittlement Packages -Construction Documents -Organizing & Running Client Meetings -City Planning Meetings -Community Group Meetings
-AutoCAD -SketchUp -3dsMAX + Vray -Adobe InDesign -Adobe Illustrator -Adobe Photoshop -Revit -Rhino
Plan Check
strengths -Problem Solving -Teamwork -Reliable -Hardworking
san diego, ca
-Quick Learner -Organized -Disciplined
CarrierJohnson + Culture – San Diego, California January 2015-Present -A design-centric architectural, interior design and branding practice creating expressive and individualized solutions for clients across multiple sectors. Worked on projects in master planning, commercial, and residential buildings, along with many smaller tasks in other projects when needed. List below includs projects selected by which I was selected by Project Managers among other employees to be a member. -Member of 5 person team for completion of design development and con struction documents of 24 story residential tower in San Diego. -Member of 3 person team for completion of entitlement packSan Diego. -Member of 2 person team for completion of entitlement package of 28 story steel and glass residential tower in San Diego. -Member of 2 person team for completion of schematic documents of design for a 750 unit mixed-use residential complex in Seattle, WA. Buchmann Design - Redondo Beach, California April 2013-January 2015 South Bay area of Los Angeles. Other than the owner/Archiclose working relationship to be a part and learn on every step tion documents and administration. After relocating to San Diego to attend NewSchool of Architecture and Design, I was still asked to work remotely on projects due to the quality of Interior Systems Inc. – Los Angeles, California October 2012-June 2013
signers. Interiors Systems designs, manufactures, and installs interiors to Restaurants and Schools. The majority of my work was in the quick service restaurant division working with McDonald’s and some experience with Burger King. Completed over 40 designs to be constructed of McDonald’s located throughout the U.S. Was highest grossing designer for McDonald’s account through the 9 months of employment. Left Interior Systems for opportunity The Kohler Company - Kohler, Wisconsin Summer Intern 2012 concepts throughout the U.S. and Canada for the sale of all needs in showroom design and product selection. Created construction documents for general contractors to build out showroom spaces.
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