Sara Zandi
Chicago,IL
Summary
Seasoned professional in architecture, and urban design with over 7 years of experience in designing and executing projects with a passion on sustainable design and innovative design solutions.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Graduate Assistant
College of Urban Planning and Policy
08.2022 - 06.2023
- Elevated the brand visibility of the City Design Master program - Managed and produced high-quality promotional materials
Architectural Designer
Ordibehesht Oudlajan
08.2017 - 05.2022
- Contributed on revitalization on a neighborhood-scale - Prepared and modified architectural design and documents - Managed and utilized building information modeling (BIM) - Collaborated with various agencies - Project Management - Worked on various building typologies (mixed-use) - Produced master plan document with a focus of enhancing justice and equity
Architectural Designer
RYRA Studio Qazvin
09.2015 - 06.2017
- Developed conceptual design plan framework - 3d designer - Design developer - Residential and commercial buildings - Construction details and presentation - 3d visualization for projects' graphics
Education
Master of Urban Design -
University of Illinois
Bachelor - Architecture
Islamic Azad University
Skills
- AutoCAD Revit
- Adobe Illustrator Rhino
- Adobe InDesign Vray
- Adobe Photoshop GIS mapping
- Autodesk 3ds Max Word Press
- MS Office Team work
- Hand Sketching Video Editing
- Time management
- problem Solving skills
- Working on multiple projects
- Schematic design Land use
- Familiar with LEED Green
Accomplishments
- Feb 2017 - Conservation and Restoration Workshop, Emarat Khorshid Co, Gomishan, Iran
- Developed and presented restoration plans for the village, aimed at preserving its historical value while making itsuitable for modern use
- Mar 2015 - CRAterre Earthen Architecture Workshop, Centre internationalde la Construction en Terre, Yazd, Iran
- Demonstrated proficiency in soil identification, testing, and mixing various earthen materials
- Nov 2014 - Super Adobe Workshop, Art University of Tehran Karaj, Iran
- Demonstrated expertise in sustainable constructions by successfully building a superadobe structure.
Timeline
Graduate Assistant
College of Urban Planning and Policy
08.2022 - 06.2023
Architectural Designer
Ordibehesht Oudlajan
08.2017 - 05.2022
Architectural Designer
RYRA Studio Qazvin
09.2015 - 06.2017
Master of Urban Design -
University of Illinois
Bachelor - Architecture
Islamic Azad University
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