Jordin Lewis
Bakersfield, CA, USA (323) 519 4253
Summary:
lewisjordin@yahoo.com
Proactiveandadaptablearchitectureprofessionalwithalmostfouryearsofexperienceatadynamic,grassrootsfirm, whereIcontributedtoflagshipprojects,internalorganizationanddevelopedstrongclientrelationships.Skilledinsocial mediamanagementandbrandbuilding,Ielevatedthefirm’spublicpresencebycuratinganengaging,aesthetically cohesivedigitalportfolio.Passionateaboutinnovativedesign,effectivecommunication,sustainabilitypractices,and urbandevelopment.Iactivelyparticipatedinthedesignandconstructionprocess,ensuringcomplianceand adherencetodesignspecificationsacrossallprojectphases—fromthedevelopmentofconstructiondocuments, to overseeingadherencetoregulatorystandards.
Professional experience:
Architectural Designer, Drafter Elevate Architecture, Bakersfield CA, USA
June 2021 - July 2024
• Worked closely with architects, engineers, and contractors to facilitate effective collaboration and problem-solving throughout the design and construction processes of commercial and residential architecture.
Prepared detailed construction documents, including drawings, specifications, and schedules to guide the construction process under guidance of a licensed architect.
• Built and maintained strong client relationships through regular communication, presentations, and updates on project progress through the schematic, design and construction phases.
• Curated engaging content for the firm’s social media platforms to enhance brand visibility and engage with clients and the architectural community.
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• Led the internal organization of design software and management of graphics and documentation, optimizing workflows and enhancing team efficiency.
Residential Designer, Drafter JOR Projects in collaboration with Adelina Interiors, Bakersfield CA, USA
June 2024 - Present
Collaborated with an interior designer to develop comprehensive plans for residential remodels and interior decoration, ensuring alignment with the designer's vision and client expectations.
• Provided expertise in spatial layout design, including strategic wall removals, plumbing modifications, and window alterations to enhance functionality and aesthetic appeal.
• Built and maintained strong client and consultant relationships through regular communication, presentations, and updates on project progress.
• Developed high-quality renderings to visually represent design concepts, making adjustments based on feedback from the interior designer to meet project requirements.
• Maintained subscriptions to advanced rendering and drafting software, showcasing initiative and self-management while effectively operating as an independent consultant.
Education:
Associate of Science in Architecture/Architectural Drafting Bakersfield College, Bakersfield, CA, USA
• Volunteer work:
• Dean’s List, Honor Roll, GPA 3.73
Global Family Care Network: nonprofit Bakersfield, CA, USA
September 2022 - May 2024
• September 2022 - November 2022
Developed promotional materials and visual content to assist in fundraising efforts, successfully raising over $350,000 for the Daughter Project Girls Home new facility. For more information, visit: https://shorturl.at/jTprp
Skill set:
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Technical: Autodesk Revit, Trimble Sketchup Pro, Chaos Enscape, Google Workspace, Bluebeam Revu, knowledgeable in building codes, zoning regulations, and regulatory compliance, familiarity with sustainability practices | Soft: Effective communication, attention to detail, project management, critical thinking, collaboration, design research, time management | Proficiencies: Building Information Modeling, accessibility standards, presentation, model making, construction document development
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8 THE MODERN ARCHITECTURE RESIDENCE JOR HOUSE
CENTER FOR CONVERSATION MITSUBISHI OF BAKERSFIELD
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17 DAUGHTER PROJECT GIRLS HOME THE GORSKI LAW FIRM OFFICE
REDWOOD HILL PROJECT APRIL ANN PROJECT
THE SITE, SUNSET SEAT IN DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA, OFFERS VIEWS FROM CLIFFS OVER 150 FEET HIGH, CASCADING TO A RAILWAY RUNNING PARALLEL TO THE STATE BEACH. IT WAS ENVISIONED TO BE DIVIDED INTO TEN PARCELS, ASSIGNED AT RANDOM.
WE WERE TO CONSIDER CLIMATE, SUSTAINABILITY PRACTICES, AND CULTURAL INFLUENCES WHILE REFLECTING THE CLIENTS' PREFERENCES. THE GOAL WAS TO DESIGN A RESIDENCE FOR A FICTIONAL FAMILY OF OUR OWN CREATION, INCORPORATING THEIR UNIQUE STYLE, WANTS, AND NEEDS.
THE RESIDENCE WAS TO MEET CITY REQUIREMENTS WHILE CONVENIENTLY UTILIZING A UNIQUE PARCEL OF RUGGED TERRAIN, INTENTIONALLY INCORPORATING THE HILLSIDE SLOPE WHERE THE PACIFIC OCEAN ESSENTIALLY BECAME THE HOMES BACKYARD.
AWARDED THE DESIGN AWARD OF EXCELLENCE
THE MODERN ARCHITECTURE RESIDENCE
2022, ACADEMIC, SEMESTER PROJECT, HILLSIDE HOUSE.
DEL MAR, CALIFORNIA
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TEAK WOOD
GLASS PANEL FACADE / POOL DECK
BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA, RENOWNED FOR ITS LUXURY, PRIVACY, AND CELEBRITY RESIDENTS, SERVED AS THE SITE FOR THIS PROJECT. AN UNTOUCHED PARCEL LOCATED IN STONE CANYON WAS PROVIDED WITH THE GOAL OF SHOWCASING OUR INDIVIDUAL DESIGN STYLES, MOVING AWAY FROM CLIENT-CENTERED APPROACHES.
MY PREFERRED STYLE BLENDS CONTEMPORARY DESIGN WITH MODERNISM AS BOTH STYLES CELEBRATE THE BEAUTY OF NATURAL MATERIALS. I WAS DEDICATED TO MINIMIZING THE IMPACT ON THE SURROUNDING ENVIRONMENT WITH THIS DESIGN. I INTENTIONALLY PROPOSED THE USE OF CONCRETE FOR ITS SUSTAINABILITY ASPECTS. WHILE IT MAY APPEAR STARK, IT IS CONTRASTED BY THE NATIVE LANDSCAPE ON THE EXTERIOR AND THE CURATED MATERIAL CHOICES LIKE STONES AND WOODS WITHIN, CREATING A HARMONIOUS BALANCE BETWEEN STRUCTURE AND NATURE.
JOR HOUSE
2023, ACADEMIC, SEMESTER PROJECT, MODERN MANSION. BEL AIR, CALIFORNIA
CONCRETE, METAL, AND GLASS FACADE / COURTYARD VIEW
INTENDED FOR USE BY THE LOCAL UNIVERSITY AND TOWN RESIDENTS TO OFFER SPACES FOR CONVERSATION, MEDITATION, AND ACTIVITIES, THE GOAL OF THIS COMPETITION WAS TO DESIGN AN INDOOR CONVERSATION CENTER WITH A LIBRARY, ART GALLERY AND EVENT SPACE COMPLEMENTED BY OUTDOOR GARDENS, A PLAZA AND GATHERING SPACES.
THIS DESIGN EMBODIES A MODERNIST CONCEPT THAT RESPECTS THE HISTORIC AESTHETIC OF THE URBAN TOWN IN WHICH IT IS LOCATED, WHILE CONTRIBUTING TO THE ONGOING REDEVELOPMENT.
I INCORPORATED BALCONIES, PATIOS, AND ALCOVES TO STIMULATE INTERACTIONS DEPENDING ON WHICH CAPTIVATES YOU TO ENGAGE THE MOST. CORRUGATED STEEL SATISFIES THE NEED FOR A MATERIAL BREAK IN THIS TRADITIONAL RED BRICK SCENE. THE HUE IS SPECIFIC AS IT CREATES A MONOCHROMATIC SCHEME TO TIE THE SURROUNDING ARCHITECTURE TO THE NEW CENTER.
GALLERY SPACE, LIBRARY AND BALCONY
CENTER FOR CONVERSATION
2023, COMPETITION, CCCAP, CENTER FOR CONVERSATION.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
CORRUGATED MAROON STEEL FACADE / SOLAR PANELS
THIS WORK REQUIRED A COMMITMENT TO EXCELLENT COMMUNICATION AND EFFECTIVE MANAGEMENT THROUGHOUT THE SCHEMATIC, DESIGN, AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES.
MANAGED THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ENSURED CODE COMPLIANCE FOR THE RENOVATION UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A LICENSED ARCHITECT. COLLABORATED WITH THE DEALERSHIP OWNER AND DESIGN TEAM TO ENSURE ALL ASPECTS MET REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ENHANCED THE CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE. THE REDESIGN INCLUDED A NEW FLOOR PLAN, STOREFRONT, FLOORING, FURNITURE, SIGNAGE, AND ACCESSIBILITY RAMP.
APPROVED PERMIT STATUS WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AFTER EXTENSIVE COMPLIANCE. I ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS, OVERSAW IMPLEMENTATION OF CODE, AND ENSURED ADHERENCE TO DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IS AVAILABLE FOR VISITS.
MITSUBISHI OF BAKERSFIELD
2023-2024, PROFESSIONAL, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS OF AN EXISTING MOTOR VEHICLE DEALERSHIP IN THE AUTOMALL OF BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA.
THIS WORK WAS INCLUDED IN A SERIES OF PHASES FOR THE NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, GLOBAL FAMILY CARE NETWORK.
MANAGED THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ENSURED CODE COMPLIANCE FOR THE DESIGN AND OCCUPANCY CHANGE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A LICENSED ARCHITECT. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO CONVERT A RESIDENTIAL OCCUPANCY INTO AN INSTITUTIONAL GROUP, REQUIRING EXTENSIVE RESEARCH OF LOCAL REGULATIONS, BUILDING CODES, AND STATE LICENSING AND ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS.
APPROVED PERMIT STATUS WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE COUNTY OF KERN AFTER EXTENSIVE COMPLIANCE EFFORTS. I ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE CONSTRUCTION PROCESS AND CONTRIBUTED TO THE FUNDRAISING EFFORTS NECESSARY TO COMPLETE THE PROJECT.
THIS PROJECT HAS BEEN COMPLETED AND IS A PRIVATE RESIDENCE. FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION AND PROJECT RENDERINGS, PLEASE VISIT: https://shorturl.at/jTprp
DAUGHTER PROJECT GIRLS HOME
RESIDENTIAL PROGRAM FOR YOUNG SURVIVORS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND COMMERCIAL SEXUAL EXPLOITATION. 2022-2024, PROFESSIONAL, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AREA.
THIS WORK EXTENDED MY KNOWLEDGE OF BUILDING CODES, ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, AND CONSTRUCTION PHASES.
MANAGED THE PREPARATION OF CONSTRUCTION DOCUMENTS AND ENSURED CODE COMPLIANCE UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF A LICENSED ARCHITECT. I ACTIVELY PARTICIPATED IN THE DESIGN PROCESS IN COLLABORATION WITH THE GORSKI’S AND INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO, KOR PROJECTS. THE OBJECTIVE WAS TO REDESIGN AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING TO MEET THE NEEDS OF A MID-SIZED LAW FIRM. THIS DESIGN INCLUDED OVER 10 NEW OFFICES, CONFERENCE ROOMS, A CAFE, NEW PLUMBING, NEW LIGHTING, AND EXTENSIVE CHANGES TO THE EXISTING PARKING LOT TO MEET A.D.A. STANDARDS. THIS DESIGN ALSO INCLUDED A CUSTOM ARKTURA CEILING PANEL DESIGN AND TOPAKUSTIK WOOD PANELS THROUGHOUT.
APPROVED PERMIT STATUS WAS OBTAINED THROUGH THE CITY OF BAKERSFIELD AFTER COMPLIANCE.
THIS PROJECT IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.
THE GORSKI LAW FIRM OFFICE
2023-2024, PROFESSIONAL, INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR TENANT IMPROVEMENTS OF AN EXISTING OFFICE BUILDING IN THE DOWNTOWN BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AREA.
REDWOOD HILL PROJECT
2024, PROFESSIONAL, PRIMARY BATH AND KITCHEN REMODEL OF AN EXISTING HOME LOCATED IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AREA.
THIS RESIDENTIAL REMODEL MARKED MY FIRST SOLO PROFESSIONAL PROJECT. I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A NEW LAYOUT FOR THE EXISTING KITCHEN AND PRIMARY BATHROOM. MY TASKS ALSO INCLUDED CREATING RENDERINGS AND PLANS, WHICH ENCOMPASSED A DEMOLITION PLAN, FLOOR PLANS, REFLECTED CEILING PLANS, AND ELEVATIONS FOR CUSTOM CABINETRY.
THE ORIGINAL LAYOUT FEATURED A SEPARATE KITCHEN AND FORMAL DINING AREA, WHICH LIMITED THE FLOW OF THE SPACE. TO ENHANCE FUNCTIONALITY AND CREATE A MORE INVITING ATMOSPHERE, SEVERAL WALLS WERE REMOVED TO ESTABLISH AN OPEN-CONCEPT KITCHEN, DINING AREA, AND BREAKFAST NOOK. THE DESIGN INCLUDES A STUNNING 11-FOOT ISLAND MADE OF BOOKMATCHED QUARTZITE, COMPLEMENTED BY CUSTOM CABINETRY, SERVING AS THE FOCAL POINT OF THIS TRANSFORMED SPACE. THE PRIMARY BATH WAS EXPANDED TO INCLUDE AN 8-BY-6-FOOT WALK-IN SHOWER AND SOAKING TUB FOR RELAXATION. NEW LIGHTING AND WINDOWS WERE INSTALLED TO MAXIMIZE LIGHT, AND THE ENTIRE AREA IS FINISHED WITH A SLEEK CONCRETTA FINISH, CREATING A CONTEMPORARY AESTHETIC THROUGHOUT THE HOME.
THIS RESIDENTIAL REMODEL WAS COMPLETED IN COLLABORATION WITH ADELINA INTERIORS AND THEIR CONSULTANTS. ADDITIONAL IMAGES CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR INSTAGRAM: @ADELINAINTERIORS
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PRIMARY BATH. FEATURES A SEPARATE WATER CLOSET AND IS DESIGNED TO BE A WET ROOM. THIS BATH HOSTS A SOAKER TUB, RECESSED SHELVING IN THE SHOWER, AND A NATURAL STONE SINK PAIRED WITH AN IMPORTED VANITY WITH WALLS FINISHED IN CONCRETTA, CREATING A RUSTIC MEDITERRANEAN STYLE.
APRIL ANN PROJECT
2024, PROFESSIONAL, KITCHEN REMODEL AND PANTRY ADDITION OF AN EXISTING HOME LOCATED IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AREA.
THIS RESIDENTIAL REMODEL MARKED MY SECOND SOLO PROFESSIONAL PROJECT WITH ADELINA INTERIORS. SIMILAR TO THE FIRST, I WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR DESIGNING A NEW LAYOUT FOR THE EXISTING KITCHEN AND CREATING A SOLUTION TO THEIR SMALL PANTRY AND LAUNDRY ROOM. MY TASKS ALSO INCLUDED CREATING RENDERINGS AND PLANS, WHICH ENCOMPASSED A DEMOLITION PLAN, FLOOR PLANS, REFLECTED CEILING PLANS, AND ELEVATIONS FOR CUSTOM CABINETRY.
AN OPEN-CONCEPT KITCHEN WAS CREATED BY REMOVING THE WALL THAT SEPARATED THE KITCHEN FROM THE DINING AREA, ENHANCING FUNCTIONALITY OF THE SPACE. THIS ALLOWED FOR THE INSTALLATION OF A 8-FOOT ISLAND, WHICH FEATURES AN 8-FOOT DINING TABLE EXTENSION. AN UNUSED CORNER WINDOW WAS REPLACED WITH AN EXPANSIVE 12-FOOT WINDOW, PROVIDING AN UNOBSTRUCTED VIEW OF THE LARGE BACKYARD AND INVITING AMPLE NATURAL LIGHT INTO THE KITCHEN. ADDITIONALLY, 4 FEET OF VACANT GARAGE SPACE WAS THOUGHTFULLY UTILIZED TO CREATE AN ADDITION THAT CONNECTS THE LAUNDRY ROOM TO THE PANTRY VIA A HALLWAY LOCATED BEHIND THE EXISTING POWDER ROOM.
THIS RESIDENTIAL REMODEL WAS COMPLETED IN COLLABORATION WITH ADELINA INTERIORS AND THEIR CONSULTANTS. ADDITIONAL IMAGES CAN BE FOUND ON THEIR INSTAGRAM: @ADELINAINTERIORS
APRIL ANN PROJECT cont’d
2024, PROFESSIONAL, PANTRY & LAUNDRY ADDITION OF AN EXISTING HOME LOCATED IN THE GREATER BAKERSFIELD, CALIFORNIA, AREA.
APRIL ANN PROJECT cont’d
KITCHEN. FEATURES CUSTOM CURVED CABINETRY THAT FOLLOWS THE HOME’S CURVATURE, COMPLEMENTED BY FLUTED GLASS AND GOLD HARDWARE. A CUSTOM 12-FOOT WINDOW BRINGS IN NATURAL LIGHT, WHILE AN ISLAND AND DINING TABLE EXTENDING OVER 16 FEET PROVIDE AMPLE STORAGE AND COUNTER SPACE FOR THE CLIENT’S LARGE FAMILY.