Jared Ellis by Jared Ellis

Jared Ellis Urban Planning College of Design, Art, Architecture, and Planning University of Cincinnati

Table of Contents Resume

Graphic Design Development

GIS Group Project Neighborhood Analysis

Field Application - China

Travel - Charleston, SC

Closing Page/ Contact Info

Resume Education

Interests

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio College of Design, Art, Architecture and Planning

• Landscape design and implementation for my own home and as a paid landscaper for friends. • Travel to view Historic City Districts, most recently to Charleston, SC in June 2015. • City designing using Sim City 3000. • Sketching and drawing cities and floor plans.

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Began attending in Fall 2013, Class of 2019 GPA - 3.8 Dean’s List 4/4 semesters Historic Neighborhood Preservation Certificate (In progress) • Study abroad in China, May 1-15, 2015 • Courses taken or in progress: • • • • • • • • • •

Introduction into Urban Planning Economics for Planning Computer Graphics in Planning Planning Design Graphic Communications I/II Introduction to GIS Planning Application Land Use Controls Site Planing and Design Site Planning History of American Architecture History of Urban Form

Skills • Strong Written and Verbal Communication • Proficient in Microsoft Word, Power Point, Adobe InDesign • Familiarity with GIS, Microsoft Excel, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, and Auto-CAD

About me My passion for Urban Planning began in high school when a friend introduced me to the original version of Sim City. Although a simulation game, Sim City ignited an interest in planning cities that I realized I wanted to make a career goal. My passion was further cemented upon a bookstore discovery of Peter Calthorpe’s “The Next American Metropolis”. Through Calthorpe’s design work, I was introduced to the concept of New Urbanism and impressed by his overall design philosophy. My Urban Planning degree is a pursuit that has never changed and my dream of creating better cities is what drives me to succeed in my scholastic endeavors and to seek a co-op that will further my education and skill set.

Graphic Design Development

Illustrative Site PlanColor Media

Illustrative Site PlanPen and Pencil Media

Two-Point Perspective Photoshop Rendering

Two-Point Perspective Color Media

Site-Section Elevation Color Media

Illustrative Color Techniques

GIS Group Project Neighborhood Analysis 06

Neighborhood Analysis group projects used GIS generated mapping to analyze required data with different criteria to provide a cohesive map, when completed, of the selected neighborhood attributes.

Team cooperation was essential in the production of each map and also critical to interpretation of the generated product.

Using GIS processes applied to the same neighborhood, the team was able to produce a pedestrian walk-ability map that displayed walking distance to the center of the central business district.

An important skill learned pertaining to neighborhood analysis was the creation of a SWOT analysis. The generation of this chart challenges planners to know more about their areas of focus in regards to the neighborhoods strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

GIS processes were used in conjunction with historical Sanborn Maps overlays to produce a historic comparison of the urban form from 1904 to the present. Sanborn Map overlays are an important tool for analyzing changes over time and how these changes have shaped the course of a neighborhood. To me, this project was the most enjoyable, as not only is historical context important, but also to demonstrate the evolving nature of the city.

Additional GIS generated maps. Although the creation of these maps is an important skill to have, it is equally important to be able to extrapolate and interpret the map data as well as to have the ability to present to the target audience which is my proficiency. These two maps illustrate additional uses of GIS processes as a tool for analysis. The map to the left combines GIS processes and Adobe Illustrator.

Ault Park

The group presentation poster to the right of another Cincinnati location was originally displayed in a 24x36 poster graphic. The poster combines GIS processes, Adobe InDesign as well as various other sources to produce an informative layout of the selected site.

Map to the Left shows contour lines and direction of run off. Map on the right shows degrees of slope

Topography Prevailing Wind Direction by Month

A key to a successful presentation relies in the arrangement of presentable data as well as knowledge of the data presented and a clear concise oral presentation. My chief function in the group project was to complete the background research, organize the project, analyze the data and to present the project to the audience.

Source: weatherdb.com

Source: windfinder.com

Source: usclimatedata.com

Climate

Source: Google Maps Source: cincinnatiparks.com

Source of Unspecified Maps: CAGIS

Vegetation

Infrastructure

Field ApplicationChina

Sustainable Urbanism in China was a two week faculty led study in Beijing and Qingdao, China. From May 1 - 15, 2015, my fellow classmates and I participated in application of real-life urban practices, focusing on urban design, environmental impacts, and health indicators of a proposed design project.

Students participated in a pair of symposiums that presented the ideas created during the semester-long course, focusing on the components of a resilient urban form, which included elements of long-term sustainability

Focusing on the new city of Yizhuang outside of Beijing, the symposium was a collaborative effort between Beijing Jiaotong University and the University of Cincinnati to create a sustainable urban development within the boundaries of Yizhuang.

The second symposium in conjunction with Qingdao Technological University focused on elements of equitability between the Old City and the New City division of Qingdao.

The study abroad trip to China was an amazing experiential experience that demonstrated to me how the Planning profession is applied in actual concept, design, and analysis. This experience has left an indelible impression on me that I will take with me throughout my educational years and beyond into the professional field.

TravelCharleston, SC

Summer travel included a trip to historic Charleston, South Carolina. The trip from May 30th to June 4th of 2015 was made for the specific purpose of seeing a walkable historically preserved city that had maintained throughout the years the Southern charm and history that was so appealing to the many tourists who walked throughout this vibrant city center.

Left: St. Phillipâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Church, Historic Charleston

No trip to Charleston would be complete without a tour of historic Drayton Hall. Built by Charles Drayton on the banks of the Ashley River, this home is unique for the fact that it an an example of preservation versus restoration of a historic manor home.

Photo of a home taken while walking in the Historic District of Charleston. Many such beautiful homes were found in their original neighborhoods, still in use and maintained over many decades.

Many tourists flock each year to Charlestonâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s seaside locale to view the historic sites. Seen through the eyes of a planning student, inclusive of the history is a city that contains many amenities missing from cities today, amenities such as human scaled structures, walk-ability, market vendors, and outdoor public space that is fully utilized as intended. This photo of a street in the historic district illustrates elements that are crucial to well designed cities: ideal street width, row-homes, street landscaping and closely planted shade trees.

Public space in Charleston is not only done well, but placed well also. This photo is of a park that is directly adjacent to City Hall. Monuments, decorative paving, benches, landscaping, shade trees, and lighting all contribute to an urban oasis in the heart of the city.

The vacation to Charleston was the first destination of what I hope to be many in the search for urban planning inspiration.

Thank You Jared Ellis ellisgp@mail.uc.edu 1273 Moonkist Ct. Cincinnati, OH 45230 (513) 967-8460