SAVANNAH

847.850.9660 savannahkruse22@gmail.com www.linkedin.com/in/savannah-kruse issuu.com/savannahkruse

Portfolio

issuu.com/savannahkruse/docs/savannahkruse_professionalportfolio

Education

The University of Kansas | Lawrence, KS Master of Architecture

With Distinction

Graduated: May 2021

Achievements

DesignKC Award | Detail Oreinted - Studio Build

Midwest Student Exchange Scholarship

Donald P. Ewart Memorial Traveling Scholarship

Architecture Honor Roll | 4 Year Recipient

Deans List | 4 Year Recipient

Illinois Installation Art Award | Photography Leader of the Year | Girls College Soccer

The Great Plains ADA Center Recognition Award

Software Skills

Proficient in:

Kruse

Work Experience

Studio Build | Kansas City, MO

Architectural Designer // May 2021 - Present

Lead designer on custom single family home renovations, new build custom single family homes and small commercial infill tenant spaces. Lead projects through all phases from schematic design to completed permit set. Leader in graphic design for firm. Created graphic standard for renderings, produce all renderings for firm for both clients and instagram. Onboard engineers, connect with clients directly, create interior design schemes, and draw shop drawings for in house fabrication shop.

Architectural Intern // August 2020 - May 2021

SFS Architecture | Kansas City, MO

Architectural Intern // May 2020 - August 2020 // Summer Internship

Assisted research in community recreation/engagement team, created a prototype Revit model for community recreation space data and developed physical models of community space’s data. Projects included recreational facilties and community spaces.

CRB Consulting Engineering, Inc. | Kansas City, MO

Architectural Intern // June 2019 - May 2020 // Summer, Fall & Spring Internship

Assisted on construction document production for pharmaceutical laboratories and office facilities, created renders, developed conceptual graphics, and communicated with in-house engineers during the entire development process.

TreanorHL | Lawrence, KS

Research Fellow // February 2019 - May 2019 // Contract Work

Researched integration of learning commons into residence halls, created professional presentations for clients, and formatted research for principal’s published book on learning commons

Weaver Courtyard Design-Build | Lawrence, KS

Architectural Designer // August 2018 - January 2019 // Fall Design Program

Led the construction document team, created schematic design proposals, worked as both a designer and construction worker. Entire semester construction project of a renovation of historical Spooner Hall on KU campus. Focused on ADA ramp design and construction.

Revit

AutoCad

SketchUp

Rhinoceros 3D

InDesign Photoshop

Lumion Enscape Microsoft Office Bluebeam Revu Illustrator Lightroom

Passions

Urban Sketching & Water Color Photography

Graphic & Interior Design Traveling Design-Build

Mid-Century Modern Design Renovation Projects Running Soccer

My Dog Beanie