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WORK EXPERIENCE
06/2013-current Woods Bagot, Junior Architect/Marketing Assitant
-Concept development of large-scale, global architecture projects, building 3D models as well as representation using Photoshop and Illustrator.
-Working in Adobe Creative Suite to produce bid packages specific to the sector and style of the client. Producing final drawings and images, as well as graphics.
-Assisting in post-production architecture work for presentations, creating diagrams and other drawings to develop projects further.
06/2011-current Mauk Design, Designer
Assist in fast-paced design firm in projects ranging from exhibitions and trade shows, company branding, graphics and signage. Clients include NASA, HOK, McDonalds, AT&T, OC Tanner, Texas Instruments, 101 Surfsports Shop. Involved from initial design phases through fabrication and final photography.
Skills: graphic design, conceptual design, modeling, rendering, physical models, design processes, client communication, fabrication oversight, public relations, brochure layouts.
Awards: Communication Arts, IDSA Finalist, Exhibitor Magazine - Gold,
Spark Awards
09/2013-current Freelance Graphic Designer
-Simple Green Smoothies: produce web graphics, branding images and styles, as well as lifestyle and recipe books. Graphics recieved over 6,000 likes and most successful image was shared 90,000 times.
-Casa Fernandez Cigars: produce marketing images and concepts for magazine ads, as well as social media development.
09/2010-09/2013 ArchDaily, Writer
Most visited Architecture website. Write articles and find photographs about architecture to promote discourse while making precedent research readily available for architects. Diversifying architectural sources, extending my technical knowledge and architectural vocabulary.
www.archdaily.com/author/megan-sveiven/
Skills: writing, research, blogging, communication, layouts
01/2011-06/2011 CED Fabrication Shop at UC Berkeley, Junior Technician
Most visited Architecture website. Write articles and find photographs about architecture to promote discourse while making precedent research readily available for architects. Diversifying architectural sources, extending my technical knowledge and architectural vocabulary.
Skills: wood machinery including table saw, band saw, radial arm saw, drills and presses; metal machinery, hand tools. Communication, leadership, alertness in dangerous and busy environment.
Spring 2011 Research Assistant, Professor Mark Wilson
Design and program educational computer software for all education levels using templates.
Skills: Photoshop, Illustrator, Adobe Flash, XML.