MW.
AMELIA “MILLIE” WEST.
bachelor of architecture + minor in graphic design
amwest.arc@gmail.com 615 . 767 . 7218 nashville, tennessee
SKILLS .
Adobe Creative Suite | Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign,
Media Encoder, After Effects, Premier Pro, etc.
Revit | Modeling + Construction Documents + Details
Rhino | Grasshopper + Plug-Ins + VRay
Physical Modeling
Foundational Archicad, CoveTool, and Enscape experience
3-D Printing + Laser Cutting
Microsoft + Google Suites
Sculpture + Ceramics
Graphic Design | iPad Workflow
Windows + Mac OS
REFERENCES .
Katherine J. Wheeler, Ph. D. | Lecturer + Adjunct Professor
e: kwheel24@utk.edu
Cayce Anthony, R.A. | Creative Director at Casa de Copas
e: caycejanthony@gmail.com | c: 615 . 713 . 9592
Brian Ambroziak | Lecturer + Associate Professor
e: bambrozi@utk.edu c: 865 . 604 . 4808
Dean’s List | University of Tennessee Fall 2020 - Spring 2025
Uber Review Selection | Fall 2021
“Perverted Epidermis” | Professor Cayce Anthony work chosen by peers and professionals to represent the physical + conceptual skills of the studios and cohort as a whole.
Distinguished Design Review Semi - Finalist | Spring 2025 “Bacchanalia: Modern Issues, Ancient Solutions” | Professors Mark Stanley + Lauren Buntemeyer
undergraduate thesis work nominated for the 2025 Distinguished Design Review gallery by faculty, visting critics, and peers
HONORS . WORK EXPERIENCE .
Architectural Designer | Chapman Residential Studio Summer 2025 - Present
highly detailed interpretations of schematic sketches into 3D visualizations using Revit, Lumion, and other softwares, maintenance of high profile client relationships, and coordination between contractors, builders, and designers.
Teaching Assistant | Visual Design Theory Professor Brian Ambroziak | Spring 2025
mentored first year students in architectural theory, led weekly discussion sections, graded concept based assignments, educated students in adobe softwares, held office hours and individual meetings with students.
Teaching Assistant | History of Architecture : Pre-History - 1750 Professor Katherine Wheeler | Fall 2023 - Fall 2024
assisted students in academic research and writing scholarly essays, held office hours and individual meetings with students, graded papers and exams, and aided in research relating to the course for Professor Wheeler
Architectural Intern | Home by Hattan Karen and Mark Hattan | Summer 2024
careful selection of fabrics, fixtures, and finishings for a variety of client goals, coordination between clients and contractors, translation of on-site data to 3-D models and visualizations, ability to communicate client needs and concepts.
Prestige Beauty Advisor | Ulta Beauty Summer 2024 - Winter 2025
extensive knowledge of beauty products and current trends, ability to recommend products based on specific customer concerns, ability to exceed sales goals, ability to build and maintain customer loyalty and relationships.
Barista | Starbucks Summer 2019 - Summer 2023
demonstration of excellent customer service, inventory audits, stock management, training new baristas, creating hand-crafted beverages set to a strict set of standards, hosting coffee-tasting events with customers.