Dana F. Herrault
Education
Experience: Design
dfh64@cornell.edu
danaherrault@gmail.com
704-658-5858
Cornell University
Master of Architecture
August 2020 - December 2023
virginia Commonwealth University
Bachelor of Fine Art in Interior Design
Magna Cum Laude, 2017
interior designer
walteR PaRKS aRchitectS
Richmond, Virginia, 2017 - 2020
Cultivated design concepts for both public and private spaces within multi-family residences and commercial projects in response to existing form and historcal contexts.
Developed creative solutions for design problems in collaboration with architects, designers, and consultants
Worked on projects through design development, space planning, construction documents, and construction administration.
Experience: Other
teaChing assoCiate
coRnell aRchitectuRe, aRt, & Planning dePaRtment
Ithaca, New York, August 2023
Was selected by the department chair to teach a two-week introductory course for incoming Master of Architecture students. Developed and taught a syllabus, curriculum, and tutorials in collaboration with a fellow colleague to prepare the students conceptually and technologically. Led discussions, critiques, desk critiques to help develop the students’ designs.
teaChing assistantship
coRnell aRchitectuRe, aRt, & Planning dePaRtment
Ithaca, New York, August 2023 - December 2023
Assisted a Cornell professor in teaching the Structural Concepts Course during lectures. Met weekly with students outside of class to advise them on how to construct their semester-long structural model projects.
administrative assistant
coRnell aRchitectuRe, aRt, & Planning dePaRtment
Ithaca, New York, August 2021 - December 2023
Assisted the architecture office staff with design support, data entry, Open House website design in the Fall and Spring, office organization, and support for public events.
gradUate teaChing researCh speCialist
coRnell aRchitectuRe, aRt, & Planning dePaRtment
Ithaca, New York, February 2022 - May 2022
Gathered material to support a Cornell professor in their personal research.
lead stUdent designer
mob Studio + StoRefRont foR community deSign Richmond, Virginia, 2016 - 2017
Designed solutions to improve the quality of life of Richmond residents. Facilitated access to design throughout the Richmond community.
Skills + Interests
Rhino, ArchiCad, Revit, Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Premiere
Model Making, Hand Drafting, Hand Rendering
Screen Printing, Loom Weaving, Wheel Throwing, Painting, Photography
Hiking, Volunteering, Baking, Trash Collection
Affiliations
mOb Studio + Storefront for Community Design Student Mentor
Young Professional Board of Habitat For Humanity
Alpha Gamma Delta International Women’s Fraternity & Philanthropy Committee
Awards
Richmond haRold ShReve awaRd, 2023
Granted by the Cornell AAP faculty to architectural design students for excellence and originality in their graduate theses.
Richmond PaRK(ing) day deSign comPetition, 2018
Instrumental in designing the first place award for an urban public space: a place to relax, play, and gather in Richmond, VA.
ScholaSticS aRt & wRiting SilveR medal with diStinction PoRtfolio, 2013
National art award for a portfolio of eight distinct art or written works that exemplify originality, technical skill and personal voice.