Taylor Schenker
Portfolio 2019
TAYLOR SCHENKER
tschenker11@gmail.com | ts.nexd@gmail.com | 1(207)838-5822
Master of Resilient Urban Design Clemson University | Charleston, SC
B.S. Economics, Architecture minor Clemson University | Clemson, SC
EXPERIENCE: Winter 2019 - Present Co-Founder Nexus Design Co. | Charleston, SC - Projects focused on Branding, Graphics, Data Analysis, and Urban Design - Establishing an LLC and business plan - Creating a website and marketing schedule Fall 2018 - Present Graduate Research Assistant Clemson University | Charleston, SC - Researching various Tactical Urbanism projects from across the globe - Conducting interviews & compiling information for academic presentations and publications - Preparing designs & documents for 2019 Joe Riley Mayors’ Design Fellowship Summer 2018 Economics Research Assistant Clemson University | Clemson, SC - Assisted Dr. Patrick Warren on economic research related to gun ownership and safety - Analyzed data, including finding historical factors that may impact the variability of data - Created various histograms through coding in STATA
Entrepreneur in Residence Fall 2017 Spiro Institute for Entrepreneurial Leadership | Clemson SC - Created an exhaustive Business Plan and Design Code for a design firm focused on transportation spaces - Conducted four airport site visits and 14 informational interviews with industry professionals - Learned and carried out specific key steps required to start a company Fall 2016 – 17 Hospitality Chair of Formal Recruitment Alpha Phi Fraternity | Clemson, SC - Managed $15,000 budget to provide 11 meals & snacks to 200 people during a 2-week period - Communicated with VP of Recruitment and directing a team of 12 volunteers - Coordinated pickup, delivery, and professional relationships with numerous vendors Spring 2017 Outreach Intern North American Association for Environmental Education | Washington DC - Managed outreach for $250,000 UL Innovation Award for Environmental Education Nonprofits - Researched 100+ EE grants and districts to inform 40+ congressmen and women - Wrote and organized contracts for numerous contracted employees - Wrote and edited blog entries and press releases
Technical Skills: Adobe Illustrator Adobe Indesign Adobe Photoshop Adobe Premiere Pro Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint Microsoft Outlook AutoCAD ArcGIS GeoThinQ SketchUp Urban Footprint STATA
MORE EXPERIENCE: Spring 2017 Selected Student The Fund for American Studies | Washington, D.C. - Accepted into a selective semester program focused on refining leadership skills - Engaged in 30+ meaningful discussions, professional workshops & site visits throughout D.C. - 30 hrs./week interning, 12 credit hours of upper level courses through George Mason University (3.8 semester GPA) and 2-4 programming events completed each week
Architecture Scholar Charles E. Daniel Center for Building Research | Genoa, Italy - A six-week intensive architecture program in Genoa, Italy under professor Dan Harding - Field studies and courses completed in the study of design, history and structure - Cumulative project to design a multi-level slow house for commercial and residential use
Summer 2017
Communications Intern Clemson Office of the Registrar | Clemson SC - Reviewed communication efforts from The Office of the Registrar at Clemson University - Conducted 12 informative interviews with Clemson faculty & two campus wide surveys - Analyzed data and created a report including a proposal outlining suggestions for future communication
Fall 2016
Life Cycle Assessment Team Leader Sustainability Assessment of Clemson University | Clemson, SC - Led the Waste and Recycling Life Cycle Assessment team - Organized and participated in various site visits - Analyzed data and completed a report to be presented to Clemson University
Fall 2016
Summer 2016 Design Thinking Intern Kalu Yala Institute | Tres Brazos Valley, Panama - Lived in a growing sustainable community in the Panamanian Jungle - Completed a group project to solve calcium deficiency in residents by integrating goats in the community - Designed a large barn system and built an 8x10 foot functional prototype
SPEAKING EXPERIENCE:
Spring 2018 Leader of Earth Day Programming Chapter Alpha Phi Fraternity | Clemson, SC- Spoke to 250 young women about sustainable brands and lifestyle changes - Organized product partnerships with various environmentally conscious brands
Keynote Panelist at Leadership Summit Ronald Reagan Presidential Library | Simi Valley, CA - Spoke to an audience of 400 high schoolers about leadership and being a minority in STEAM
Fall 2017
Selected Commencement Speaker The Fund for American Studies | Washington, D.C. - Selected by professors and program staff to serve as the Spring 2017 Student Commencement Speaker for an audience of 150 students, family members and professionals - Spoke on overall experience and lessons learned during my semester in D.C.
Spring 2017
Selected Graduation Speaker Freeport High School | Freeport, ME - Selected by peers and teachers to serve as a 2015 Student Graduation Speaker for an audience of 1200 - Spoke on personal experiences and the diversity and experiences of the Class of 2015
Spring 2015
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Joe Riley Mayors’ Design Fellowship 6
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Slow House
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Better Block
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Goat Space
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Examples
Hardeeville, SC
Genoa, Italy
Reynolds’ Avenue, North Charleston, SC
Kalu Yala, Trés Brazos Valley, Panama
Urban Studies Infographics Mapping Modeling
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JOE RILEY MAYORS’ DESIGN FELLOWSHIP Hardeeville, SC
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Design Opportunity #1
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35' Travel Lanes
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Objectives: To create a briefing book outlining the town with infographics and maps on demographic data, economic and environmental factors. Identify Design Opportunity zones based on the Mayors’ goals, residents needs, and observations. 9
SLOW H OUS E Genoa, Italy
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Team: In collaboration with eleven other Clemson Architecture students, under direction of Professor Dan Harding and Teaching Assistant Lauren Ovca. 11
Objective: Design a live and work space that fits into a 4x7x12 meter space. Connect to other students’ buildings to create a unified piazza.
Final Presentation in a public park in Genoa, Italy.
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Inspiration: Because I was designing an organic market, I drew inspiration from local italian cuisine and fresh foods. Many of the architectural details were also influenced by visits to other European cities. For example, terraces seen in Padua, Italy (below).
Project Goals: Design a small building with commercial space for an organic market on the bottom floor and living space above. Focus on maximizing light, airflow, and usability of space.
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B ETT ER B LOC K Reynolds’ Avenue, North Charleston, SC
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Objective: Design and implement street improvements on Reynolds’ Avenue for a Better Block Event. Work with the community to create their ideal streetscape. At the event, collect data about the community’s needs related to resources, transportation and safety. 15
GOAT S PACE
Kalu Yala, TrĂŠs Brazos Valley, Panama
Team: Devin Rummel, Business Intern, Alex Berdat, Agriculture Intern, and Shane Smith, Biology Intern. Under Direction of Assistant Agriculture Director Natalie Noble and Assistant Design Thinking Director Adam Mann.
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Objectives: To address the calcium deficiency in Kalu Yala residents by introducing goats to the community. Provide the necessary infrastructure to sustain goats by designing a barn and building a prototype that could be expanded upon as needed.
Photo by A. Carter Clark
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URB A N ST UDIE S Hand Drawing
Palazzo Doria Tursi, Genoa, Italy
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Piazza del Carmine, Genoa, Italy
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I NFOGRA PHIC S Adobe Creative Suite
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Easy Hard
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1816 vehicles traveled East bound on Reynolds Ave. between 9:30 am - 3 pm
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ArcGIS, GeoThinQ & UrbanFootprint
Parcels Hardeeville Site Plan
Elevation: High: 135.389 Medium Low: -30.0135
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Hardeeville, SC Digital Elevation Model
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Parcels Elevation: High: 135.389 0’
Medium Low: -30.0135
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Hardeeville, SC Digital Elevation Model
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Hardeeville, SC
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Rivers & Mall
Rivers & Durant
Rivers & McMillan
US 52 & Stromboli
Meeting & Milford
Meeting & Mt. Pleasant
Meeting & Romney
Parcel Meeting & Huger
High Value
Meeting & Line
Low Value Value Unknown 0’
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Charleston BRT Parcel Values by Acre Taylor Schenker
Charleston, SC
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MODE L IN G
SketchUp, Rhino, Woodworking & Matte Board
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IN PROCESS... - Charleston Bus Rapit Transit project including: - DOT zoning overlay - Design of 2 Bus stops - Design of connecting parks - Street improvements - Coordination with 9 other stops - Brownfield development strategies - White Paper on Landfill and Brownfield Development - Working with print companies to sell watercolor prints online and in stores (Instagram: @TSchenkerArt)
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