Jeff Swiontkowski Portfolio of Graduate Work

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between reporting and solving. I wanted WORK whenever possible. This helps me So certain details may not properly to solve. to unearth the narrative of the site —to display on your screen. This paragraph, I first came to architecture after a find, and contribute to, its story. for example, has been placed in this brief foray in the world of journalism. Four years and two degrees later, I have location so it shows through the During my time in that industry I not forgotten where I came from. I bring A brief note: dotted line cut-outs on the cover. So noticed one key, recurring element. a journalistic approach to research All of our problems in this world are and fact gathering. I look for the This portfolio was designed in keep that in mind while viewing. Lastly, design problems. Everything from the stories embedded in our architecture, as chronological order from the fall of all renderings, images and diagrams environment to social injustice can those are often much more powerful 2013 to the fall of 2014. This is intended were created by myself unless noted trace its roots back to architecture, than charts and graphs. I often conduct to show my progression as a young otherwise in the lower left corner and It was with that in mind that personal interviews when researching designer. This portfolio was also of the image. That said, thank you for taking the time to look at my portfolio. designed for print display only, I quickly recognized the difference a location, and I also write about my Enjoy.

Education: University of Kansas - Lawrence

(2013-Present)

Degree in progress: Masters of Architecture

University of Minnesota - Twin Cities

(2009-2013)

Degrees earned: Journalism BA & Architecture BDA (Bachelors of Design and Architecture)

Employment: Graduate Teaching Assistant Under Prof. Nils Gore

(Jan 2015-PRESENT)

•• Helping establish goals and grading methods for the studio •• Assisting in community engagement and lending a journalists perspective •• Working with students to understand and consider various methods of fabrication

Architectural intern at Manica Architecture

(Jan. 2015-Present)

•• Assisting with conceptual design •• Helping with marketing graphics and renderings

ARCHITECTURAL INTERN at Kaas/Wilson Architects

Summer 2014 & Winter Break 2014/15

•• Assisting in construction document generation (redlines, Details, etc.) •• Handling marketing and presentation graphics •• Helping with product specification

Jeff Swiontkowski Portfolio of Graduate Work Digital Fabrication Assistant for KU School of Arch, Design and Planning

(Oct. 2013-Present)

•• Operating the school’s 3D printers, laser cutters and CNC router •• Helping students to determine the correct software and physical tools to produce their desired work

Technical Skills: Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, AutoCAD, Autodesk Showcase, Adobe CS6, Sketchup, Kerkythea, Lumion, Solidworks, Film and Photography Editing, Final Cut Pro, Graphic Design and Certified Proficiency in German Swiontkowski

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