Alex Collins Contact
Chicago, IL
Education
Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago, IL — B.S. Architecture
August 2020 - May 2025
Experience
HED, Chicago, Illinois — Architectural Design Intern June 2025 - August 2025
• Involved in the deliverable creation for RFPs and design competitions. Projects consisted of Kinesology and Performing Arts buildings for Colleges in Los Angeles and San Diego.
• Assisted in the transition from Schematic Design to Design Development in a Chicago based housing project
Robbins Architecture, Winnetka, Illinois — Architecture Intern May 2024 - August 2024
• Production on Revit modeling for casework, lighting fixtures, and construction details during the design development and construction documentation stages of projects.
• Managed design proposal imagery, iterative design options, and detailed casework through Enscape.
• Assisted in production of photo shoots for completed projects, venue preparation, and material studies.
Awards
Schiff Foundation Fellowship Nominee (2025)
Dwight T. Black Scholarship Finalist (2024)
Clinton E Stryker Distinguished Service Award (2024)
Chicago Architecture Biennial NextGen Tekton Exhibition (2024)
End of Year Exhibitions (2021-2025)
Dean's List (2020-2025)
Heald Scholar (May 2020 - 2025)
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America (2020)
Leadership
NOMAS Chapter President (March 2024 - Present)
NOMAS Professional Development Chair (March 2023 - May 2024)
3x NOMAS Design Competition (Co-led 2022 & 2024, Participant 2023)
COA Student Mentor (August 2021 - May 2024)
AIAS Member (December 2020 - May 2025)
Softwares
Revit, AutoCAD, & Bluebeam
Rhino, Grasshopper
V-Ray, Lumion, Enscape, & 3DS Max Photoshop, Illustrator, & Indesign
Skills
Digital Fabrication
Furniture Design
Photography
References
Michal Ojrzanowski mojrzanowski@iit.edu
Jennifer Park jpark14@iit.edu (574) 299-3820 alexcollins040302@gmail.com