Taylor French
designer [in training]
education
experience
Auburn University
Class of 2012 M. Landscape Architecture + B. Architecture, Minor in Community Planning Cumulative GPA: 3.76 (Graduate), 3.50 (Undergraduate) Honors:
Activities:
Sigma Lambda Alpha Honor Society Scholar Graduate Research Assistantship (2011-12) CADC Book Award Recipient (Spring 2011) CADC Book Award Recipient (Spring 2008) W. Warren & W. Warrren, Jr. Endowment Scholarship 2006 CADC Holiday Card Competition Winner Architecture First Year Foundation Unit Student ASLA Member (2011-present) ASLA Social Committee Chair (2012) AIAS Member (2006-present) AIAS Chapter Webmaster (2008-2012) Study Abroad [LAND] - Rome, Italy (Summer 2011) Study Abroad [ARCH] - Rome, Italy (Spring 2010) Attended Regional AIAS Conferences: Baton Rouge (’11), Knoxville (’10), New Orleans (‘09), Miami (‘08), Charlotte (‘07)
Attended National AIAS Forums:
Toronto (’10), Milwaukee (‘07), Boston (’06)
Member of Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society Member of Auburn Honors College (2006-2008)
Pacelli High School Class of 2006 Columbus, Georgia
Honors:
Class Valedictorian National Merit Commended Student
Activities:
Yearbook Editor Campus Publications Editor Co-Director/Producer - WPHS Weekly Show Campus Website Designer National Honor Society Jazz Band Member (pianist)
skills + interests Adobe Products Acrobat Pro Dreamweaver Flash GoLive InDesign Illustrator Photoshop Premiere Pro
AutoDesk
AutoCAD Architecture AutoCAD for Mac
Other Interests + Skills Graphic Design Website Design [HTML coding, CSS, Flash, ActionScript, JavaScript]
Microsoft Office Word Excel PowerPoint Publisher Access
Google Products SketchUp Google Earth
Rendering
Kerkythea Renderer
Auburn University
2011-12
Graduate Research Assistant - Working on graphics/layout on a Low Impact Development Manual for the Alabama Department of Environmental Management, containing best management practices for landscape design and construction
French & Associates, Landscape Architects
2009
Summer Intern - Worked on 3D modeling and topography, CAD, financial spreadsheets, office management, client meetings
Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc.
2008
Summer Intern - Worked on 3D modeling, rendering, CAD, construction documents, presentation material, client meetings
iPOV
2007
Summer Intern - Graphic Artist & Videographer - Worked on video tutorials, flash animations and website graphics for large cooperations
Barnes & Company, Architects
2003-06
Summer Intern - Worked on 3D modeling, CAD, construction documentation, site visits, company publications; designed (former) company website
Pacelli High School
2005
Campus Publications Editor & Website Designer - Designed and edited Campus Connections, bi-montly publication; designed and maintained campus website and print-ads; directed and produced History of Pacelli video and PHS promotional video
references
additional references avaliable upon request
Charlene LeBleu
334.844.0192
Magdalena Garmaz
334.844.5427
Edward L. French
706.324.6457
Tim Jensen
706.323.1814
Sudhir Patel
706.323.1814
Will Barnes
706.653.8142
Associate Professor, Landscape Architecture, Auburn University Associate Professor, Architecture, Auburn University Principal, French & Associates, Landscape Architects Managing Director, Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc. Principal, Hecht Burdeshaw Architects, Inc. Principal, Barnes & Company, Architects
Photography + Videography Sketching + Model-Building IT Troubleshooting Piano
info
ph: 706.566.5967 skype: frencta
tsmartguy1021@gmail.com www.taylor-french.com