lila a. wengler 610 DAVID DRIVE, OXFORD, OH 45056 LILAWENGLER@GMAIL.COM 513.255.1023 EDUCATION
FIELD RELATED EXPERIENCE
Miami University Oxford, Ohio College of Creative Arts BFA in Interior Design
Olson Kundig | Interiors Intern | Seattle, Washington
May 2016 | summa cum laude | GPA 3.91
HONORS AND AWARDS Competition RBT Student Light Fixture Design | 3rd Place Spring 2015
University Awards President’s List Spring 2015 | Spring 2013 Dean’s List Fall 2015 | Fall 2014 | Spring 2014 | Fall 2013
Departmental Awards
December 2016-July 2017
Selected to participate in a competitive and immersive internship program. Assisted designers and architects with their projects, ranging in type, scale, and scope. Developed and documented material palettes, selected furnishing and fixture options, prepared presentation documents and schedules, constructed mock-ups for client meetings. Contributed to the reorganization and transition of the materials library during an office renovation and used creativity in the realization of special events for the office. Summer 2015-Fall 2016 Greig Rutherford Architect | Intern | Oxford, Ohio Assisted an architect with a range of assignments to finish a custom, nature-inspired residential project. Tasks primarily involved woodworking, however they varied daily and included masonry, fixture installation, and design discussions with the client and architect. Periodically managed a crew of students to assist with job site organization and clean-up. Summer 2014 AYI & Associates and +Olive | Summer Intern | Carmel, California Fast-paced internship that involved selecting, pricing, and ordering materials and furniture. Created furniture drawings and floor plans for clients, assisted on site visits and client meetings. Helped with the setup of +Olive, the owner’s new company and storefront that housed sustainable furniture designs.
Outstanding Senior Award Spring 2016 Ostermancron/Kimball Office Scholarship Spring 2015 | Spring 2014
INVOLVEMENT
F. Whitcomb Scholarship in Interior Design Spring 2013
Alpha Rho Chi (Architecture + Allied Arts Fraternity) 2013-16 Elected as Worthy Associate Architect to manage the committee chairs and act as the liaison between the executive board and committees. Served as Worthy Clerk, recorded meetings, wrote the agenda and kept member records. Served as Brotherhood Committee Chair, facilitated meetings and spearheaded event planning.
Scholar Leader Dr. Eugene Klise Scholarship Fall 2013
International Interior Design Association 2012-16 Co-president, organized and facilitated meetings and events, managed the executive board members, planned firm visit trips. Acted as fundraising chair, generated ideas, organized events.
SKILLS Autodesk Revit
Fusion 360
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
llustrator
Hand Drafting
AutoCAD
Rendering
Sketchup Pro
Model Making
Library Dean’s Student Advisory Council 2013-16 Selected by the Interim Dean of Libraries to collaborate with students of different majors to improve the campus libraries in form and function. Transforming Nature Fellowship Summer 2014 Selected to participate in an interdisciplinary fellowship. Collaborated to communicate science and environmental issues to the public. Scholar Leader 2013-14 Selected to be a member of a leadership and service focused community, to develop a personal definition of leadership. Organized and led a service-learning trip to Pittsburgh.
WORK EXPERIENCE 2013-14 Follets Miami Co-op Book Store | Sales Associate | Oxford, Ohio Provided attentive customer service in person and over the phone. Designed and arranged displays in the book department. Utilized computer programs to handle shipping, receiving, and inventory. Summer 2013 Wyoming Fine Arts Center | Summer Assistant | Wyoming, Ohio Researched and applied for grants which involved writing letters of inquiry. Provided before and after childcare and organized activities and equipment for the campers to create a fun and safe environment. Assisted the art director in preparation and teaching the art camps.
Miami University Paint Shop | Student Aide | Oxford, Ohio
2012-13
Painted sets for the Miami University Theater Department. Replicated designs on a large scale, mixing colors, creating textures and qualities through paint to recreate the designer’s vision.