Resume & Contact Info

EDUCATION

New Orleans, LA May 2022

RELEVANT EXPERIENCE

Quito, Ecuador June 2020 - Present

Quito, Ecuador May 2020 - Present

Quito, Ecuador June 2019 - July 2019 TULANE UNIVERSITY, Bachelor of Arts Majors: Design (School of Architecture), Environmental Studies Minor: Architecture GPA: 3.85 Honors: Dean’s List (4 semesters) ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE

New Orleans, LA August 2019 -

ESPABILA UIO Designer • Worked with founder to create direct to consumer bucket hat company • Designed Instagram content for the brand, gaining over 800 followers and over $1,000 in profit in the span of three months New Orleans, LA August 2019 - December 2019

MARSUARTE Collaborator • Developed an Excel inventory system to keep track of over 500 paintings and sculptures • Photographed and cataloged all gallery installations • Compiled artists biographies and photos from gallery to create Instagram content • Helped coordinate transition from three gallery locations to one due to effects of COVID-19

BASICA S.A.S Assistant • Facilitated costumer service via social media by answering frequently asked questions for companies in Quito • Created social media content for the firm’s clients (Instagram and Facebook) RELEVANT COURSE WORK

SKILLS

SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTE, TULANE UNIVERSITY Active Member • Attend weekly meeting to discuss pressing environmental issues on campus • Initiated conversations with Tulane administration to increase sustainability on campus by designing new initiatives • Relaunched OZII Program (to-go meals) to eliminate the use of single use plastic around campus • Marketed meal program to freshmen • Coordinated the relocation for two OZZI packaging return stations on campus

UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION Volunteer • Coached tennis classes for 30 children ages 5 to 12 • Placed tennis students in appropriate groups based on skill level • Coordinated tennis tournament for all students • Organized and maintained tennis equipment • Designed and led a presentation to students about New Orleans recycling regulations

Architecture Studio, Introduction to Architecture, Fundamentals of Design & Making, Visual Communication & Advocacy, Design and Society

Computer: Rhinoceros 3D, Adobe Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop Language: Spanish (Native Speaker) Personal Interests: Ceramics, Woven Wall art, Drawing

MISSION STATEMENT

I am an entuthiastic multicultural student looking to began my professional carreer with experiences in an innovating and dynamic work environment. As a design and enviromental studies student at Tulane University, I seek to apply my design skills this summer as an intern. Design is a crucial part of my life. With creativity and design, any solution for any problem can be achieved.

CLAUDIA KOHN AVILA

7634 Burthe Street, New Orleasns, LA ckohnavila@tulane.edu (504) 435-5415 https://www.linkedin.com/in/claudiakohn