SHIZA CHAUDHARY
ARCHITECTURAL DESIGNER
CONTACT
kbp3fq@virginia.edu shiza-chaudhary (732) 788-7675
EDUCATION
School of Architecture
University of Virginia
Master of Architecture (MArch), Urban Design Certificate
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Rutgers University
Bachelor of Fine Arts (BFA)
AWARDS
2022 - 2025
EXPERIENCE, ACADEMIA
Building Matters | Student Instructor Assistant Charlottesville, VA
Assisted student groups in wood design and construction with Prof. Seth Mcdowell and Prof. Kyle Schumann.
MOJ x Thaler Lectureship | Co-Leader Charlottesville, VA
Co-Led the Michael Owen Jones and Thaler Annual Lectureship with a team of students, and communications team.
Mindful Materiality | Student Research Assistant Charlottesville, VA
2012 - 2016
SARA Design Award for Timber Topographies
UVA Studco Arts Fund Grant
UVA Annual Merit Scholarship, 2022-2025
NYFA Immigrants Artist Mentorship Program
James Dumont Travel Grant, MGSA, RU
Governor’s Award in Art Education
2022 - 2025 2019 2016 2012 2024 2025
PROFICIENCIES, SOFTWARES / HARDWARES
Rhino
AutoCAD
SketchUp
Revit
Archicad
Enscape
Twinmotion
V-Ray
Grasshopper
Illustrator
Photoshop
InDesign
ArcGis Pro
After Effects
LANGUAGES
Foam
Wood Fabrication
Laser Cutting
Hand drafting
3d Printing
CNC Routing
Casting
Welding
Sodering
Sewing
English, Urdu, Hindi, and Punjabi.
INTERESTS
Reading, Biking, Art, Design, Museums and Bookstores.
Practiced wood fabrication required in construction phase of the project with student research team.
Lessons in Making | Student Instructor Assistant Charlottesville, VA
Assited in teaching design fundamentals under Prof. Sanda Iliescu’s supervision.
Exhibit Columbus | Student Research Assistant Columbus, Indiana
Acquired wood+metal fabrication skills in construction phase. Assisted on-site installation with Prof. Katie MacDonald and Kyle Schumann for award winning project, Sylvan Scrapple.
EXPERIENCE, PROFESSIONAL
Architecture Research Office | Architectural Extern Brooklyn, NY
3d printed and produced texture mock ups for a project model. Bushman Dreyfus Architects | Architectural Intern Charlottesville, VA
Assisted in preparing construction drawing sets, 3d models, and renderings for client presentations.
Politics & Prose | Bookseller Washington, D.C.
Curated and sold books of all genres. Processed web orders, inventories and assisted in recieving wholesale orders.
Princeton Art Museum | Assistant Manager Princeton, NJ
In-house publications liason for retail. Processed web orders, received bulk orders and organized physical inventories.
Sharron Art Center | Art Instructor Parsipanny, NJ
Taught drawing and painting to all ages. Supervised in portfolio prep work for prestigious art programs.