LILA A. WENGLER 610 David Drive, Oxford, OH 45056 lilawengler@gmail.com | 513.255.1023
EDUCATION Miami University Oxford, Ohio College of Creative Arts BFA in Interior Design May 2016 | summa cum laude | GPA 3.91
HONORS AND AWARDS Competition RBT Student Light Fixture Design | 3rd Place Spring 2016
FIELD RELATED EXPERIENCE 2015-16 Greig Rutherford Architect | Intern | Oxford, Ohio Assisted an architect with a range of projects to finish a custom residential project. Tasks were primarily woodworking in nature. Organized and managed a crew of students to assist with job site organization and clean-up. Summer AYI & Associates and +Olive | Summer Intern | Carmel, California Fast paced internship that involved selecting, pricing, and ordering materials and furniture. Made 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.
University Awards President’s List Spring 2015 | Spring 2013 Dean’s List Fall 2015 | Fall 2014 | Spring 2014 | Fall 2013
Peppercorn Interiors Inc. | Summer Intern | Wyoming, Ohio
Summer
Contributed to the drafting of floor plans, selected material samples for residential and commercial clients and updated the material library.
Departmental Awards Outstanding Senior Award Spring 2016 Ostermancron/Kimball Office Scholarship Spring 2015 | Spring 2014 F. Whitcomb Scholarship in Interior Design Spring 2013
Scholar Leader Dr. Eugene Klise Scholarship Fall 2013
SKILLS SketchUp Pro
Fusion 360
InDesign
Microsoft Office
Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
Illustrator
Hand Drafting
AutoCAD
Rendering
Autodesk Revit
Model Making
INVOLVEMENT 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. 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. 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 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.
2012-13 Painted sets for the Miami University Theater Department. Replicated designs on a large scale, mixing Miami University Paint Shop | Student Aide | Oxford, Ohio
colors, creating textures and qualities through paint to recreate the designer’s vision.