BECKER SCHMIDT
Education
Master of Architecture 2023
Boston Architectural College
Master of Science in City Resilience Design and Management
International University of Cataluyna 2019
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Product Design
Columbia College Chicago 2016
Experience
Architectural Designer PCA Design | Cambridge, MA
2.5 years: Nov ‘21 - Apr ‘24
SD-CD sets for a 220-unit PH senior housing project. Led accessibility code compliant unit and laundry room designs. Conducted end-user research and coordinated with clients and consultants. Conceptualized baloncies and coordinated material selection.. DD-CD sets for a 292-unit mixed-use housing project. Created accessibility code compliant unit designs and parking, trash, and egress layouts. CD sets for a Container Store fit-out and Starbucks pad building, including detailing, assemblies, structural drafting, and canopy design. SD for a mall redevelopment masterplan. Conducted site analysis, strategized branding, iterated programming, and created client presentations. Co-developed curriculum and design processes for the JEDI group, delivering workshops, a resource library, and a strategic impementation plan.
Architectural Designer
Uxbridge Office of Economic Development & Community Planning | Uxbridge, MA
6 months: May ‘21 - Nov ‘21
Rendered the Uxbridge Visualization Report articulating development strategies for five buildings and two public parks in the downtown corridor.
Community Outreach Project Manager: Jan ‘21-May ‘21
BAC Gateway Program: Uxbridge Office of Economic Development & Community Planning | Uxbridge, MA
Led a team of BAC students in community outreach for the Uxbridge Main St. Master Planning project. Implemented a virtual workshop identifying resident desires for the downtown district and municipal building development.
Project Manager: Aug ‘20-Dec ‘20
BAC Gateway Program: Central Square BID | Vail Court Cambridge, MA
Led a team of BAC students in the schematic design of an affordable housing proposal for Vail Court in Cambridge, MA. Researched zoning code and prioritized accessibility.
Urban Resilience Design Intern
United Nations, UN-Habitat Urban Resilience Hub | Barcelona, Spain
6 months: May ‘19 - Nov ‘19
Collaborated with a multi-disciplinary, multi-continental team to refine an urban-resilience diagnostic framework used in urban analysis. Addressed gaps in data collection and improved usability for the Social Inclusion and Protection Element of the resilience framework. Designed graphics and copy-edited a mid-term city report for Yakutsk’s resilience development.
Industrial Designer
Turf Design | Chicago, IL USA
2 years: Nov ‘16 - Aug ‘18
Contributed to the design of flagship acoustical tiles and baffles, expanding the company product line. Collaborated with the engineering team to enhance product manufacturability, optimizing material use and reducing cost. Led the design and management of multiple six-figure projects from SD-CD., coordinated with subcontractors, and oversaw project installation. Produced cut sheets for the entire product line, standardizing external graphic design language.
Key Skills