Isabel Perdomo




Education

In progress             San Francisco State University
                             Master of Arts Industrial Arts - Furniture Design

March 2007            University of California, Davis
                             Bachelor of Arts in Design, Interior Architecture emphasis
                             Graduated with Honors
   
1999-2004              City College of San Francisco
                             Associates in Science in Interior Architecture

1997- 1998             Pontificia Universidad Javeriana, Bogotá – Colombia
                             Architecture

                             Highlights:    Current G.P.A.: 3.91 (4.0 index)
                                                 Dean’s Honor List. Winter 06, Spring 06, Fall 07
                                                 Golden Key International Honour Society, member  

Skills                   Proficient in SolidWorks, AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign
                            Pinnacle Studio, Microsoft Office                       
                            Basic understanding of SketchUp and VectorWorks
                            Excellent traditional drafting
                            Bilingual English-Spanish, basic knowledge of Italian


Employment


12/08 - Present      Freelancer - Self Employed
                            Interior Design, Product Development, Graphic Design, Video Editing, Drafting

06/09 - 12/09         Teacher Assistant - San Francisco State University
                            Advice students' research in Urban Development problems and their solutions.
                            At the end of the semester, copilate a class booklet with the research
                            outcomes.

06/07 – 12/08        Designer – Michelle Kaufmann Designs, Oakland, CA.
                            Assist with the logistics for the release of the Lotus House at West Coast        
                            Green 2007. Model making, AutoCAD drafting, and graphic design,product
                            development and video editing.                                

04/07 – 07/07        Architectural Intern – Avila Design, Berkeley, CA.
                            Assist the office manager with administrative work, prepare elevations in
                            AutoCAD for retail projects, graphic design, contact manufacturers to
                            request samples and quotes for materials.

12/06 – 04/07        Teacher Assistant – University of California, Davis.
                            Assist Professor Jerry Eaton for the Materials and Components of Interior
                            Architecture class. 

06/06 – 09/06        Intern – Mark English Architects, San Francisco, CA.
                            Assist the principal and project managers on small-scale residential designs.
                            Work on graphic design and layout for external presentations. Organize the
                            materials library and update the green library.

09/05 – 06/06        Assistant – The Nelson Art Gallery, University of California, Davis.
                            Supervise the gallery and inform visitors, help with paper work, membership
                            and event invitations, cash handling.

11/04 – 12/04        Assistant – City Leaf Design, Oakland, CA.
                            Assist in the construction of decorative arrangements.

07/04 – 12/04        English Composition Tutor – Writing lab, City College of San Francisco.
                            Help students with essays, papers, homework, ESL (English as a Second
                            Language), and understanding different language structures.

Honors/Awards   
Departmental Citation, Outstanding Undergraduate Accomplishment, 2007
                            Award for Outstanding Contribution to Design, June 16 2007
                            Award for Excellence in Design, June 16 2007
                            Award of Research Scholar for Outstanding Academic Achievement, 2007
                            Dwell On Design Conference Scholarship, 2006
                            Association for Women in Architecture Scholarship, 2nd prize, 2006
                            International Interior Design Association Sketch Day 1st prize, 2005

Publications         Acumen: Insight Into The Design Process. Spring 2010

Exhibitions         
in pulse: The Rhythms of Design Student Exhibition, SF, CA. May 2010
                            Design by Design: A Juried Student Exhibition, Davis, CA. April 2007
                            Undergraduate Research Conference, Davis, CA. April 21, 2007

Activities             
LightHouse      for the Blind and Visually Impaired - Volunteer
                            iDo                  Industrial Design Outreach Project
                            BAYA              Bay Area Young Architects
                            MURALS         Mentorship for Undergraduate Research in Agriculture, Letters,
                                                   and Science
                            CSSC              California Student Sustainability Coalition


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