MAYA VALENCIA
Lexington,KY
Summary
Dynamic and results-oriented professional with a robust background at Andover Construction and the University of Kentucky College of Design. Excelled in leveraging Rhino, AutoCAD, and Adobe Suite to enhance project designs and efficiency. Demonstrated exceptional collaboration and problem-solving skills, significantly contributing to team success and client satisfaction.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky College of Design
Lexington, KY
08.2024 - Current
- Provided individualized and small group support to reinforce classroom topics and promote student learning.
- Helped students master learning concepts through one-on-one and small-group tutoring.
- I helped with the behind-the-scenes administration work for the instructor of the course.
Purchasing Estimator
Andover Construction
Lexington, USA
05.2023 - Current
- Adapted other designers' concepts for the commercial market, and created marketing graphics.
- Prepared estimates to use in the vendor or subcontractor selection.
- I consulted with clients, vendors, and architects to make estimates and resolve conflicts.
- Collaborated with a team of designers to offer improvements and direction on others' projects, sat in on client meetings, and worked alongside designers to achieve the client's goals.
- Assisted with residential and commercial design projects by completing basic administrative tasks, such as organizing files and checking drawings, and aided in various tasks that allowed the team to function efficiently with various projects.
- Prepared detailed reports highlighting the basis for cost estimates, including assumptions and exclusions.
- Directed and negotiated change orders and claims for contractors, suppliers, and architects.
- Analyzed blueprints and other documents to prepare time, cost, and labor estimates.
Design Intern
Andover Construction
Lexington, KY
05.2022 - 04.2023
- Summer internship that continued throughout the school year, part-time, until graduation.
- Worked alongside the main designer for the residential home-building sector. I helped edit and distribute plans and change orders.
- Created logos, icons, illustrations, infographics, and other graphics.
- Developed dimensional drawings to translate initial design concepts into fully realized and reproducible drawings.
- Collaborated with marketing directors to translate messaging concepts into creative, engaging marketing materials.
Education
Master of Arts - Interior Design
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY05-2026
Bachelor of Architecture -
University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY08.2023
Skills
- Rhino
- AutoCAD
- Adobe Suite (Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop)
- VRay and TwinMotion rendering
- Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Projects)
- Physical Model Making
Timeline
Teaching Assistant
University of Kentucky College of Design
08.2024 - Current
Purchasing Estimator
Andover Construction
05.2023 - Current
Design Intern
Andover Construction
05.2022 - 04.2023
Master of Arts - Interior Design
University of Kentucky
Bachelor of Architecture -
University of Kentucky
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