MIA SCHARPHIE www.miascharphie.com
Education 9/10-5/13
HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN
CAMBRIDGE, MA
BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI
Master in Landscape Architecture
9/03-6/07
BA in Urban Studies, minor focus in Geology Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa
Landscape Architecture & Design 9/14----
MARKETING PARTNER / CURATOR CREATIVE UNION / CREATIVE SOMERVILLE SERIES
SOMERVILLE, MA
Spatial redesign, marketing strategy and materials for relaunch of coworking space for creatives and entrepreneurs Launched and curated “Creative Somerville” speaker series as marketing effort and new community venue 01/14----
COFOUNDER & DESIGN PARTNER BLACK TRUMPET
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Designed concept and identity for pop-up dinner club, spatial design and installation for dinners Developed website, content, newsletter and social media, develop relationships with press 10/13-8/14
DESIGNER GROUNDVIEW
SOMERVILLE, MA
Landscape architecture of public landscapes including campus and urban park settings Work at multiple scales and phases from concept proposals to furniture design and details Special focus on planting design and ecological plant selection 6/11-8/11
INTERN
SAUSALITO, CA HOUSTON, TX
SWA INTERNSHIP PROGRAM One of six fellows chosen from over 125 applicants Developed design response to rising sea level over next 100 years Assisted on plan for park in China, and details for ranch in Texas 5/08-7/09
CAMPAIGN & OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE PUBLIC ARCHITECTURE
SAN FRANCISCO, CA
Managed day-to-day operation of national pro bono design program Wrote funding proposals and directed funding research Developed high-impact volunteer program, communication efforts and operational protocols
Teaching & Research 9/13----
FOUNDER “BUILD YOURSELF” WORKSHOP
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Founded and facilitating workshop on applied empowerment skills for women designers Developed cirriculum focused on personal transformation through weekly tailored individual challenges 9/13-1/14
SCHOLAR IN RESIDENCE NORTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY ARCHITECTURE DEPARTMENT
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Research on emerging business models in the architecture field Created publication including frameworks, interviews and comparative graphics of emerging businesses 9/13----
RESEARCH ASSISTANT HARVARD BUSINESS SCHOOL
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Research on architectural professional identity and pro bono service Identifying practices for study, interview analysis and writing and analysis of results 1/13-5/13
TEACHING FELLOW “DESIGN FOR DESIRABILITY,” HARVARD UNIVERSITY Course design assistance, and workshops on multi-disciplinary design and entrepreneurship course Critiqued and guided student projects
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6/12----
COFOUNDER PROACTIVE PRACTICES RESEARCH GROUP
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Cofounded research effort on business models for socially entrepreneurial design practices Developing publication, practice resources and workshops for designers interested in social impact practice 6/11-6/12
PRESS AND OUTREACH ASSISTANT LOEB FELLOWSHIP, HARVARD UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL OF DESIGN
CAMBRIDGE, MA
Publicized fellowship, strategic outreach to target audiences and underrepresented groups 6/06-12/06
TEACHING AND CURRICULUM ASSISTANT “GREEN CITIES” URBAN LANDSCAPE COURSE, BROWN UNIVERSITY
PROVIDENCE, RI
Developed new course units on environmental justice, community gardens and sustainable design Introduced workshops on GIS and urban trees to curriculum Assisted in running seminars, facilitating discussions and student projects 6/05-8/05
RESEARCH ASSISTANT DESERT ARCHITECTURE UNIT, JACOB BLAUSTEIN INSTITUTE
SDE BOKER, ISRAEL
Provided technical support on low-energy building cooling technology project Contributed to draft of scientific article
Speaking & Publications 10/29/14
Design, Impact and Meaning: Emerging Models of Socially Entrepreneurial Design Invited Speaker. Architecture Boston Expo
9/21/14
“Emerging Practices in Public Interest Design” Invited Speaker. A Better World by Design Conferece, Brown/RISD
7/14
“Inscape Publico”
BOSTON, MA PROVIDENCE, RI
PUBLIC JOURNAL 6/13/14
“Proactive Practices” Invited Speaker. Association for Community Design Conference
3/22/14
“Emerging Models of Public Interest Design: Strategies, Methods and Tactics” Invited Speaker. Structures for Inclusion Conference, Parsons New School for Design
1/14
Emerging Modes of Architecture Practice: Reframing the Value Proposition of Architecture Research Publication, Northeastern University
7/23/13
“Emerging Models of Socially Entrepreneurial Design” Invited Speaker. Interface Design Retreat
7/28/13
“Design for Equality: A Voice for Justice in Architecture”
DETROIT, MI NEW YORK, NY
SAUSALITO, CA
GOOD 5/1/13
“A Blueprint for for Women to Overcome Doubt, Discrimination”
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE MONITOR 9/08-7/09
Interviewer. The Power of Pro Bono ed. by John Cary & Public Architecture. Metropolis Books 2010
Honors 6/13-9/13
HARVARD GLOBAL HEALTH INSTITUTE FELLOWSHIP
1/13-9/13
RESIDENT, HARVARD INNOVATION LAB
9/11-5/13
ROOTHBERT FELLOWSHIP
6/07
PHI BETA KAPPA, CUM LAUDE, URBAN STUDIES HIGHEST GPA AWARD
Academic support for future social impact leaders Brown University
Skills SPATIAL DESIGN Rhino, AutoCAD, ArcGIS, Grasshopper, VRay. Beginner: Ecotect, Processing, Kangaroo GRAPHIC DESIGN Print design, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign Adobe After Effects (animation), Beginner: html and web GENERAL Curriculum and workshop design, Facilitation, Writing: academic and popular, Research, Funding: grantwriting and funding strategy, Advocacy: Communications and outreach campaigns page 2 of 2