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Emily Elwell Education
May 2009 June - July 2009
February 2009 January 2009 2006, 2007, 2008 2005, 2006, 2007,2008
Work Experience
January 2008 - Present
Spring 2008
Summer 2005 - 2007
December 2006
Fall 2006 - Spring 2008
Winter 2006 - 2007
Skills
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(413) 775-3032
http://www.linkedin.com/in/emilyaelwell
Syracuse University, College of Visual and Performing Arts Bachelors of Fine Arts; Major: Interior Design, Minor: Architecture; GPA of 3.5 Syracuse University Abroad, Florence Summer Session Awards / Honors Pursuing LEED Green Associate Metropolis Next Generation Design Competition, Syracuse University Winner Most Outstanding Environmental Design Interior Student Award Syracuse University and University College Dean’s List
interior design intern, QPK Design, Syracuse, NY Assist senior designer and architects on an adaptive reuse apartment building, the renovation of the Liverpool Holiday Inn and Convention Center and the Syracuse VA Spinal Cord Injury addition. Position requires strong time management, collaboration and organizational skills as well as a good work ethic. Tasks include managing the design library, creating material boards, obtaining specifications, drafting (Auto CAD), and aiding in the coordination of CD’s. Teaching assistant, Syracuse University Department of Design, Syracuse, NY Assisted with instructing a sophomore level Representation/Graphics class. Responsibilities included teaching graphics and rendering techniques, perspective drawings, InDesign and Photoshop. Position required strong leadership and communication skills. Design Intern, Austin Design Inc., Colrain, MA Assisted architects and interior designers on residential projects, attending client meetings and site visits, building models, organizing product information and general administrative duties. Position required organization, strong communication, drafting (Vectorworks) and the ability to work well with others. Freelance designer and drafter, Thibault Family, Ashfield, MA Design of storage barn for private owner. The responsibilities included site visits, client meetings, drafting schematic designs and presentations to client. Position required good interpersonal skills, the ability to independently manage client meeting and good communication. Tennis instructor, Drumlins Tennis Club, Syracuse, NY Prepared and instructed tennis lessons and clinics. Groups consisted of children ages 4-12 and college students. Responsibilities included assessing skills and adjusting instruction to individual needs and ability levels and teaching fundamental tennis skills. Position required patience, creativity, enthusiasm, and the ability to work well with children and adults. Freelance Drafter, Merrill Residence, Ashfield, MA Provided private owner with drafting services for post and beam barn with space for dairy production. Responsibilities included working with the engineer and builder/designer and drafting construction documents. Position required good communication, working well with others, and drafting skills. Auto CAD 2009 - Vectorworks 11 - SketchUp 6 - Adobe CS3: Photoshop, InDesign - Hand Drafting - Rendering - Model Building - Microsoft Office: Word, Access, Excell, Powerpoint
Involvement
2008, 2009 2007, 2008 Spring 2007, Fall 2008 2007 Fall 2005 Fall 2005 Fall 2004
Goals
2081 Baptist Corner Rd, Shelburne Falls, MA 01370 - emily.elwell@gmail.com
Syracuse University Interior Design Program, Student Representative ASID Syracuse University Student Chapter, Student Member Syracuse University Introduction of Majors, Student Presentation National Scholars Honor Society Member Syracuse University, Goon Squad, Aid to Freshmen Move-in Syracuse University, Design Odyssey, River Clean Up Volunteer Syracuse University Tennis Team Revit - BIM - NCIDQ Certification - LEED AP