Malena Maiz d e s ig n pro fe s s io n a l Round Rock, TX | 413.626.4255 | malenamaiz@gmail.com
E D U C ATIO N MLA, Sustainable Landscape Architecture and Urban Design
The Conway School Conway, Massachusetts Landscape Architecture / Urban Design
MLA, Architecture and Sustainability
Universidad Politecnica de Cataluña Design Tools and Environmental Control Techniques Barcelona, Spain Sustainable Architecture / Urban Design
2008
BS, Architecture
Universidad de Monterrey Monterrey, Mexico
2006
2011
P RO F ES S IO N AL EXP ERIENCE Urban Designer Freelance Consultant
Urban Planning Research Project, Mexico 2019 - 2021 Currently working on a collaborative project for the metropolitan area of Monterrey, Mexico in an effort to advocate for better urban planning practices.
Junior Architectural Associate Mary Yun Studio
Residential Design, Western Massachusetts 2016 - 2018 Elaborated construction documents and 3D models for residential projects. Performed site surveys for assessing existing conditions and site visits to check on progress. <http://www.maryyunstudio.com/>
Urban Design Syllabus Universidad de Monterrey
Urban Design Fundamentals, Mexico 2015 Developed syllabus for an online college class examining the benefits to society and the natural environment of urban design features that emphasize health and social justice. Parque Centro Master Plan, Mexico 2015 Collaborated with AristaDesign an architectural and urban design firm, based in Monterrey, Mexico, and NYC, in the creation of a city-center master plan for the Saltillo, Mexico, city planning department.
Urban Designer Freelance Consultant
The design approach promotes a dense, compact and mixed-use area offering alternative travel options and a careful integration into the surrounding city of Saltillo, Mexico population 2,750,000. <http://aristadesign.com/my-product/plan-parcial-parque-centro/> Urban Designer Natural Resources and Outdoor Recreation Group
Healthy Options Map, Holyoke, MA 2014 Created and designed a City Map Brochure in English and Spanish in coordination with Holyoke Food and Fitness Policy Council, Nuestras Raices, The Trustees of Reservations, Pioneer Valley Transit Authority, Holyoke Planning Department, and Holyoke Parks and Recreation in an effort to improve access to outdoor recreation and healthy food among an underserved population. Obtained a grant and facilitated bilingual public workshops at several locations to gather community input and promote the different sites. <https://issuu.com/mmaiz/docs/citymapbrochure_english_3a9ae2b6a30e74>
Web Journalist Municipal Planning Institute San Pedro, Mexico
Healthy Urban Design Articles 2012 Published articles in relation to urban green space, public health, ecological democracy and alternative transportation. <https://malenamaiz.wordpress.com/>