ERIC ARAIZA DESIGNER
DETAILS 3777 7th Avenue Apt C San Diego, 92103 United States 619-559-0324 mearaiza@gmail.com
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SKILLS Adobe Illustrator Customer Service Autodesk Revit AutoCAD Adobe InDesign Adobe Photoshop Microsoft Office Rhino Enscape Bluebeam Microsoft Office
SAN DIEGO, 92103, UNITED STATES
619-559-0324
PROFILE Architectural Designer with 5 years experience covering Civic, Residential, Restaurant, Parklet, Hospital(OSHPD/HCAI), Education (DSA), Commercial, & Government projects. Fully engaged on all phases of Architectural Contract from Schematic Design, to technical drawing development in Construction Drawings, Construction Administration, consultant coordination and client facing presentations, renders, tools of service.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY Designer at CO Architects, San Diego May 2022 — Present • Completed construction documents changes to reflect RFI needs, triaged into ACD packages (OSHPD/HCAI requirements) preventing increase cost & construction delays. • Identified and resolved project issues quickly and efficiently, minimizing their impact on construction completion phases. • Developed and maintained detailed project documentation; enabled effective tracking of project progress and facilitated collaboration across all consultants. Designer at obrARCHITECTURE, San Diego September 2019 — May 2022 • Successfully managed technical drawings and set coordination for full architectural contract in various firm project typologies. • Drove post-production development (renders, presentations, client facing documents) for project concept approval and increased client commitment. • Created consistent technical drawings standards for incoming designers, managing design development and tools of service; accelerating Graduate Advisor at Academy of Art University, San Francisco • Operated as Advising team liaison for increased student recruitment, inter-department curriculum meetings, to prevent issues in graduation requirements. • Orchestrated student outreach for increased attendance and course loads. • Achieved successful student grievance, grade appeals, and instructor feedback processes securing timely program completion. Graduate Advisor at Bridgepoint Education • Actively audited student progress at major milestones ensuring timely program completion and academic guidance. • Advised 450 MA and PhD/PsyD students on program policy / financial aid constraints preventing high-risk students from financial hardships. • Conducted outreach to increase student attendance, provide course balance and minimize academic.
EDUCATION MA. Architecture, NewSchool of Arch. + Design, San Diego September 2017 — June 2021 MA. Education , Ashford University, Denver January 2011 — June 2012