Jacob (Jake) Swartz
B. Arch student pursuing a career in the multidisciplinary design field
sjake@vt.edu
(540)-539-1165
Education
Graduation May 2023 Bachelor of Architecture | Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts and Design
Industrial Design Minor | Virginia Tech College of Architecture, Arts and Design
Spring 2022
Fall 2021
Work Experience
2022
May - August
2020 + 2021
May - August
2019 - 2020
2018 + 2019
June - August
Extracurriculars
2019 - present
Chicago Integrative Studio | Chicago, Illinois
Virginia Tech Steger Center for International Scholarship | Riva San Vitale, Switzerland
Columbia University | Course Facilitator for Pre-College Programming | New York, NY
Assisted professors with class activities for pre-college architecture courses. Enforced studio fundamentals of drawing conventions, modeling best practices, and spatial reasoning to support the students and their exploratory projects.
noroof architects | Architecture Intern | Brooklyn, NY
Internship under the direction of Margarita McGrath and Scott Oliver of no roof architects. Creation and editing of construction documents, schematic design, 3d modeling, architect and client presentations, and research.
Gillies Vegetarian Cuisine | Waiter | Blacksburg, VA Second generation waiter and server.
Reader & Swartz Architects | Architecture Intern | Winchester, VA
Internship under the direction of Charles Swartz, FAIA and Elizabeth Reader, FAIA of Reader & Swartz Architects. Assisted in creation and editing of construction documents, schematic design, photography, surveying, and social media.
Studio Collective | Graphics Head | Board Member
Modeled on the open format of the SA+D studios, the journal is an archive of conversations about design featuring the work of students, faculty, and alumni. It is carefully crafted by students to be both an academic record and source of intrigue. A new volume is released every semester.
2020 - present
Awards + Recognitions
2021
2021 2021
2020 2020
2019
2018 - present
School of Architecture + Design at Virginia Tech Student-Run Lecture Series
Part of the group of students who are responsible for selecting, inviting, hosting, and organizing each semesters architecture lecture series. This is a series of public events that is led by students to reflect our interests and concerns within the school.
Virginia Tech Architecture Third Year Competition | 1st Place (140+ students)
Robert L. Turner Study Abroad Scholarship recipient
Warren R. Kark Architectural Design Competition Award recipient
TheDevilWearsMargiela photo shoot + article | Studio Collective Volume XIII
Virginia Tech Architecture Second Year Competition | 4th Place (140+ students)
Virginia Tech Foundations First Year Competition | Honorable Mention (200+ students)
Marion Park Lewis Foundation Scholarship recipient
2018 - present Dean’s List
Competency
Digital:
Tangible:
Microsoft Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, Rhino, Sketchup
Hand Modeling, 3D Printing, Sewing, Screen Printing/Printmaking, Wood Shop, Soldering, Laser Cutting, Wire Cutting, Sketching, Drafting, Drawing, Painting