ALEX GRIFFIN
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EDUCATION
Class of 2015
M.Arch, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
May 2015 graduation, Magna Cum Laude. Fall 2014: Special topics two-week studio dialogue Shanghai, China
Class of 2013
B.S. Arch, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Boston, MA
May 2013 graduation, Cum Laude. Spring 2012: Community Design Studio Semester Montpellier, France
2003 - 2008
C.E., Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, RI
Young artist continuing education programs: painting, photography, sculpture, woodworking
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Fall 2014 - Present + Summer 2011 co-op
Summer 2014 co-op + Fall 2013 co-op
Fall 2012 co-op
Lim Design Studio, Inc.
(1 year, 2 months) Boston, MA
Designer - Responsible for co-facilitating the design of numerous historic residential projects in the Back Bay and Greater Boston area. Extensive experience with custom interior detailing, specification, code research, and 3D modeling. Engaged in daily on-site meeting and communication with clients, developers, and GC’s.
Union Studio: Architecture & Community Design
(9 Months) Providence, RI
Design Intern - Collaborated on multiple private, non-profit, and affortable housing projects in New England. Assisted Architects and PM’s with redlines, ADA and LEED research, and the preperation of CD’s and presentations for submittals. Responsible for the design and completion of the firm’s entire marketing portfolio.
Hacin + Associates, Inc.
(4 Months) Boston, MA
Design Intern - Involved within the design process of 3 landmark institutional and commercial projects in the Greater Boston area. Assisted a design team from a schematic to a design development phase of a mixed-use housing project in Mission Hill, Boston. Involved with in-house marketing projects, documentation, and LEED
ADDITIONAL EXPERIENCE
Summer 2014
World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms (WWOOF)
(7 Months) USA
Volunteer with experience working on over 6 Organic Farms across North America. Heavily involved with numerous permaculture and community supported agriculture projects in 5 regions. Educated in varied techniques and conditions of practicing and maintaining life sustainably off the grid.
Fall 2013
ACE Mentor Program
(4 Months) Providence, RI
Volunteer Mentor for 3 students as part of a larger team organization. The mission of ACE is to engage, excite, and enlighten high school students with interest in pursuing careers the fields of architecture, construction, and engineering through after school activities and team building exersizes.
Fall 2012
Architecture for Humanity
(3 Months) Boston, MA
Volunteer designer involved at the start of a design/build project for the non-profit organization - ‘Make Shift’ located on Columbus Avenue in the Back Bay. Work done alongside local volunteers to design an affordable, flexible and functioning space for daily work, meetings and local events.
ALSO, AWARDS + PUBLICATIONS
RELEVANT SKILLS
Alpha Rho Chi Medal
2D:
Awarded to a single graduate student who has demonstrated leadership, service, and the promise of professional merit through architecture and the allied arts of design.
AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop / Illustrator / InDesign
3D:
Rhino, Sketch Up, V-Ray, Currently learning Revit + Grasshopper
Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society for Design Excellence Awarded to distinguish a graduate student in the field of architecture and the allied arts of design in celebration of high scholastic achievement and skill.
Wentworth Architecture Review (WAr) Journal, Version 5 A vehicle for student and faculty to establish a discourse and showcase current work pertaining to larger topics in architecture. Two published submissions
OTHER:
Physical Modeling, Laser Cutting, Woodshop, Microsoft Office Suite. Communication,