DEEPAK KRISHNA
Amherst
Summary
Versatile designer with expertise in graphic, web, and product design. Combines innovative problem-solving skills with proficiency in various design software to create visually compelling solutions. Committed to enhancing brand identity through strategic design principles, balancing aesthetics with functionality to achieve project success and client satisfaction.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
DESIGNER
DESIGN BOX
Chennai
11.2023 - Current
- Led the end to end design lifecycle on over 10 architectural projects, including material selection and iterative design, to ensure design excellence in aesthetics and functionality.
- Successfully integrated the usage of AutoCAD and BIM modeling into the standard workflow of the firm, achieving a reduction of 29% in the overall project turnaround time for 10+ client accounts.
- Coordinated on-site activities and conducted construction quality assurance, aligning materials procurement and technical specifications for enhanced project efficiency.
- Facilitated high-level meetings between clients, structural engineers, and contractors to meet project milestones and adhere to regulatory timelines.
- Ensured compliance with safety standards and local planning regulations to maintain project integrity.
JUNIOR ARCHITECT
STUDIO ZO
Chennai
01.2024 - 08.2024
- Conducted comprehensive climate and site analysis using Ladybug and Climate Studio, which directly impacts the indoor thermal comfort and energy efficiency by optimizing the orientation and facade performance of the building.
- Managed design project from concept development to completion, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Utilized Revit to create multiple design options during concept design phase, enhancing visualization and decision-making.
- Assisted in mapping important architecture milestone to project phases, optimizing resource allocation by 12%.
- Helped achieve 100% client retention during a financial downturn by offering human centered and forward thinking residential and office design solutions.
- Benefited from advanced architectural training, which led to a 36% increase in individual design efficiency and a 42% increase in overall client satisfaction ratings.
- Generated precise 3D visualizations and renderings to close the conceptualization and buy off gaps.
- Assisted in producing construction documents and documenting design phases, primarily during schematic design.
ARCHITECTURE INTERN
URBAN FRAME PRIVATE LIMITED
Bangalore
06.2022 - 12.2022
- Managed large scale project and proposal for planned 7-floor high rise, ensuring alignment with client expectations.
- Created and implemented detailed section and drawings for over 2 commercial and residential properties, increasing client retention rate by 35%.
- Prepared blueprints with AutoCAD and Revit.
- Ensured that architecture design adhered to internal and external requirements, maintaining a consistent 100% regulatory and compliance rate.
- Identified building materials specifications and quality standards.
- Produced reports and presentations using Adobe Creative Suite and Microsoft Office, enhancing client communication.
- Developed concept models for hospital competition, contributing to team’s innovative design solutions.
- Worked with the visualization team and provided multiple render options for the client.
Education
Master of Architecture -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST
Amherst, MA09-2026
Skills
- Revit
- AutoCAD
- Sketchup
- Rhinoceros
- Grasshopper
- D5Render
- Chaos Vray
- Enscape
- Lumion
- Layout Design
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Illustrator
- Microsoft Office
- Climate Studio
- LadyBug
Certifications And Awards
- AIA Western Mass and AIA National scholarship, 12/25
- ADU Design Competition (North Adams Partnership)-3rd place, 10/25
- Design thinking, Open university, 10/24
- Grasshopper architectural prototype, LinkedIn Learning Certificate, 11/24
- The age of sustainable development, Columbia university NY, 09/24
- The Architecture Imagination, Harvard graduate school of design, 11/24
Timeline
JUNIOR ARCHITECT
STUDIO ZO
01.2024 - 08.2024
DESIGNER
DESIGN BOX
11.2023 - Current
ARCHITECTURE INTERN
URBAN FRAME PRIVATE LIMITED
06.2022 - 12.2022
Master of Architecture -
UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS AMHERST