1. EDUCATION
University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign, Champaign IL
Master of Architecture (December 2015)
Overall GPA: 3.56/4.0
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh PA
Bachelor of Science, Interior Design (December 2009)
Overall GPA: 3.8/4.0 (Dean’s List Graduate)
EXPERIENCE
University of Illinois, Discover Architecture Teaching Assistant, June-July 2014 and 2015, Champaign IL
• Helped teach a four-week introduction to architecture workshop for high school students
• Gave drafting demonstrations, desk critiques, and advice on choosing architecture as a major
Menard’s, Cabinet and Appliance Sales Associate, August-October 2012, Champaign IL
• Assisted customers, aided with kitchen designs, and met sales goals
• Recommended for rehire
Data Recognition Corporation, Reader, March-May 2010 and April-June 2011, Pittsburgh PA
• Seasonal employment
• Scored essays on standardized tests, recommended for a team leader position
Macy’s, Sales Associate, September 2010-April 2011, Pittsburgh PA
• Assisted customers, met sales goals, and balanced registers
• Maintained sales floor and ensured positive shopping experience
Distinctively Different Decor and More, Design Assistant, June-August 2010, Carnegie PA
• Assisted with the fabrication and installation of custom bedding and draperies
• Created floor plan layout options for clients
Today’s Home, Interior Design Intern, April-June 2009, Pittsburgh PA
• Specified furniture and finishes for projects and assisted designers with presentation boards
• Placed orders, maintained the showroom, and designed window treatments for a client
The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, Tutor, July 2007-April 2009, Pittsburgh PA
• Tutored other university students in math and interior design courses
• Helped students learn to use AutoCAD and Adobe Photoshop
SKILLS
Computer
AutoCAD
SketchUp (rendering with Vray or Twilight)
Revit
Sefaira (for Revit or SketchUp)
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, and InDesign
Microsoft Office
Rhino
PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
The American Insitute of Architects, Associate Member, March 2016
VOLUNTEER WORK
Society for Hooved Animals, Rescue and Emergency, March 2012-present, Champaign IL
• Help care for rescue horses at an adoption facility
Other
Architectural Design and Detailing
Interior Design
Knowledge of Building Systems and Codes
Knowledge of Sustainable Design Strategies
Sketching and Rendering
Model Making
Woodworking
M A R Y R O S E
Z B E Z I N S K I
501 N Randolph St. Apt. 4, Champaign, IL 61820
412-805-3896 ● mzbezinski@gmail.com
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