UNCONVENTIONAL EXPERIMENTATION
ALTHOUGH MY BACKGROUND IS WOKRING
IN ARCHITECTURE, I HAVE MADE IT A PRIORITY TO STIMULATE MY CREATIVITY WITH THE LITTLE FREE-TIME I HAVE IN MY WORK-LIFE BALANCE BY SKETCHING. UNCONVENTIONAL BEST DE-
SCRIBES MY APPROACH TO MY ART BECAUSE I DON’T USUALLY BEGIN DRAWING WITH A TOPIC OR A PURPOSE. MY ARTWORK IS EITHER EMOTIONALLY DRIVEN OR ERUPT FROM A SIN GLE IMAGINARY THOUGHT. THE PROCESS OF SKETCHING FOR ME IS MY WAY OF DISCOVER
ING THE OBJECT HIDDEN ON PAPER RATHER THAN DRAWING A FINISHED PRODUCT.
BORN AND RAISED IN CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS, I GREW
UP PLAYING BASEBALL AND GOING TO THE BEACH AS OFTEN
AS POSSIBLE LIKE ANY OTHER CORPUS CHRISTIAN. MY LIFE SEEMED TO ALWAYS REVOLVE AROUND SPORTS, BUT ART AND ARCHITECTURE PEAKED MY INTEREST FROM A VERY YOUNG AGE AS WELL.
I GREW UP COMING OUT TO ARTWALK AS OFTEN AS I COULD TO TRY AND COMPARE MYSELF TO MY LOCAL PEERS.
AS SOMEONE WHO WAS SELF-CONCIOUS ABOUT SHARING MY ARTWORK, THIS IS MY SHOT IN THE DARK, BREAKING OUT OF MY SHELL MOMENT.
I HOPE THIS COLLECTION OF IDEAS PEAK YOUR INTEREST.
THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME.
WARMEST REGARDS
CHRISTOPHER OLIVAREZ
PHONE : 361 - 658 - 8258
E-MAIL : chriscolivarez@gmail.com
ADDRESS: 3310 KAY ST Corpus Christi, TX 78411
EDUCATION
MASTER OF ARCHITECTURE
Texas A&M University / College of Architecture
Certificate: Historic Preservation & Conservation
2018 - 2021
CERTIFICATES IN DRAFTING & DESIGN
TECHNOLOGY
Del Mar College
2017
BS - UNIVERSITY STUDIES ARCHITECTURE
Texas A&M University / College of Architecture
Minor 1: Art & Architecture History
Minor 2: History
2013 - 2016
SUMMER SEMESTER ABROAD
ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION Bonn, Germany
July - August 2015
ASSOCIATES IN LIBERAL ARTS
Del Mar College
2011 - 2013
KSPACE CONTEMPORARY EXHIBIT
PROFILE
Designer with a Masters Degree in Architecture from Texas A&M University with a certificate in Historic Preservation and Conservation, seeking the opportunity to have my work recognized by the Coastal Bend community.
WORK EXPERIENCE
PFLUGER ARCHITECTS
ARCHITECTURAL STAFF | MARCH 2024 - Present
Helping with the design and coordination of K - 12 schools in the state of Texas. The role of architectural staff at Pfluger involves collaborating with team members from four different offices to incorporate a well-coordinated design with the intent of nurturing the development of our future generations’ education.
ARRIVE ARCHITECTURE GROUP
PROJECT COORDINATOR | October 2021 - Present
Contributes in organizing and creating quality design solutions with general supervision throughout production schedule from Pre-Design to Construction Administration. Manages multiple projects at once during various stages. Acting as liaison with clients to identify and define project requirements, objectives and schedules.
ARRIVE ARCHITECTURE GROUP
ARCHITECTURAL INTERN | September 2021 - October 2022
Engaged in the design & development of Multi-Family, Independent, and Assisted Living mid-rise residential apartments from Pre-Design into the Construction phase guided by ADA and Fair Housing accommodations to support an inclusive design for the project users.
TEXAS A&M UNIVERSITY
DATABASE TRANSCRIBER | March 2020 - June 2020
Under the supervision of lead research professor, cataloged building material details for UNESCO World Heritage Sites associated with North American Colonial architecture.
