EXPERIENCE Design + Strategy Consultant • Freelance London • designaffects.com • 06/2012-present
Providing expertise in community engagement, project planning, design strategy, and human-centered design methodology. Commonplace • planning + implementing community engagement outreach for pilot project; collaborating with various neighbourhood stakeholders; preparing toolkit for future projects PublicInterestDesign.org • guest editor and contributor to public interest blog; writing daily posts + providing social media outreach PROLASA • research + needs-assessment for improving subsistence farming, water access, + pygmy population engagement on the Island of Idjwi, DR Congo
Project Director • URBAN MATTERS design lab
San Francisco • urbanmattersdesign.com • 04/2012-12/2012
HUB San Francisco • schematic design through installation of 18 offices’ new furniture in conjunction with Herman Miller NOMADgardens • project management for transportable community garden; campaign manager for raising $5000 in seed funding for first phase of construction RefreshSF • research, needs-assessment survey + design for clean water access stations in San Francisco
Junior Architect • Office of Charles Bloszies
San Francisco • archengine.com • 01/2008-03/2012
1 Kearny • construction administration for 11-story high-rise addition to existing building 1269 Lombard • schematic design through construction documents for 2-unit residence; designed interiors + selected finishes with client 1840 Washington • construction documents + construction administration for 26-unit condominium 460 Bryant• schematic design + design development of adaptive re-use brick + timber office/residential building 153 Kearny • project manager for LEED Silver Core + Shell certified renovation
Junior Designer • Narofsky Architecture New York • narofsky.com • 09/2006-09/2007
High End Residences • schematic design through construction administration for wood-frame and concrete tilt-up buildings Pratt Institute Graduate Housing Competition • developed sustainable systems + recycled/reclaimed material palette for team winning submission of sustainable modular building system
Intern Architect • Wayne Troyer Architect
New Orleans • studiowta.com • 01/2005-07/2006
Building + Interiors • multi-tasked on an array of projects, including landscape design, interior design, product research, building research, and building design; designed and created presentation boards for interior design presentations and architectural projects
EDUCATION Master of Architecture • Business Administration Minor
Tulane University • New Orleans • 08/2001-05/2006 Thesis • A Permanent State of Transience : Fluidity Between Architecture + Landscape
Helsinki Summer Study Abroad
Helsinki University of Technology • 06-08/2004
• studied Finnish culture and architecture through studio course and history of Finland course • worked in a team to produce a church/information center design entry for a competition in Helsinki
KATIE CREPEAU LICENSED ARCHITECT • LEED AP BD+C London, E1 5AE • +44 (0)773 954 1950 kcrepeau@gmail.com • designaffects.com
AFFILIATIONS NCARB Certified Architect LEED Accredited Professional + USGBC member SEED (Social, Economic, Environmental Design) Certified GoodGym volunteer member • 2013-present • Weekly runs to visit elderly coach
Architecture for Humanity San Francisco member • 2010-2011 • steering committee member • community mural group member • COPA Arquitectura Community Football Complex competition
Free Design Clinic steering committee member • 2009-2010 • Glide Memorial 6th Floor Health Center programming study • Pacific Community Services Inc schematic design studies • Parking Day 2010 design, build + participate
ACHIEVEMENTS Creative Currency Hackathon Winner • Spring 2012 Drexel University 4th Year Studio Guest Critic • Spring 2007 Pratt Institute Graduate Student Housing Competition Winner • Winter 2007 Dean’s List • Fall 2001 - Fall 2005 National Society of Collegiate Scholars member • since Fall 2001 Phi Eta Sigma National Honor Society member • since Fall 2001
SKILLS business writing, planning, + canvassing community engagement interviews + workshops project planning + delivery social media + blogging model building, drafting, freehand drawing Revit, AutoCAD, Rhino, Vectorworks, SketchUp, Adobe Creative Suite