Ishita Bansal
Mobile: 213-551-7299 | Email: ishitaba@usc.edu
EDUCATION
University of Southern California, School of Architecture
Master of Architecture, Certificate in Building Facade Art Science and Technology
• NOMAs USC Student Chapter: Co-President 2022-2023
• Honorable Mention for two project entries, USC Research Symposium 2022
Amity University, Amity School of Architecture and Planning
Bachelor of Architecture
• Competition Cell, Co-founder & President 2018-2020
• Student Council: President 2019-2020, Vice President 2018-2019, Class Representative 2016-2021
August 2021-May 2023
Los Angeles, CA
August 2016-April 2021 Noida, India
• Louis I. Kahn Trophy: Co-led team of 40 & Shortlisted Top 10 for two consecutive competition years 2016-2018
WORK EXPERIENCE
Page and Turnbull
Architectural Intern
Los Angeles, CA
June 2022-December 2022
Assisted project managers and senior architects with day-to-day project tasks, including material and finish sample orders, construction detailing, and project documentation for 15 projects ranging from 4,200 sq. ft to 30,000 sq. ft.
Collaborated with engineers and contractors to find and resolve construction issues on a site visit, while doing Conditions
Assessment on a 28,000 sq. ft. school building complex. Evaluated historic paint on 5 buildings with a Tooke gauge to predict and propose façade paint colors.
Produced 15 wooden framing diagrams for inclusion in a public education and awareness presentation series.
Developed set of blue beam tools for practice management, resulting in 30% time reduction for red lining by project architects. Created Anti-graffiti efficacy mockups on materials like stone, metal, and concrete for three historic federal buildings with Gensler. Mentored by licensed architects for preparation of construction documents, including specifications, details, schedules, submittals, building codes and seismic retrofit for a minimum of 4 projects.
USC, School of Architecture
Class Assistant, BIM-Revit
Los Angeles, CA
January 2022-May 2022
Provided support for 65 students and assisted professor by conducting review sessions, extra individualized help. Monitored and responded to student questions, facilitated teaching strategies & assessment, & maintaining thorough course understanding.
Class Content Researcher, Acoustics in Architecture
April 2022-May 2022
Worked with professor to develop and update course materials and resources, ensuring accuracy and understanding of course material and three activities required to reinforce key concepts and student learning.
Aeon Design and Development
December 2019-May 2020
Architectural Intern Noida, India
Designed multiple projects of different typologies such as Resorts, Offices, Museums, Bungalows, Hotels, Substations, Housing. Examined project feasibility and costs along with producing 3d visuals, creating technical drawings, presentation drawings, shaping and articulating designs.
Catenary Arch Design Structure
Architecture Volunteer
Kerala, India
February 2018
Built a 1:1 structure out of wood, steel wires, concrete, and brick in 3 days with a team of 20 students and 3 working professionals.
SKILLS
BIM 360, Revit, Autocad, Sketchup, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo Adobe Creative Suite- Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, After Effects
Bluebeam, Microsoft 365, Enscape, Lumion, Vray, MidJourney Sketching, Physical Model Making, 3D Printing, Wood Shop