Emily Margot Lange has experience in both urban and regional planning and design. She holds a Master's degree in Regional Planning from UMass Amherst and a Bachelor's in Interior Design from Pratt Institute. Her experience includes internships with the Pioneer Valley Planning Commission evaluating municipal energy programs, the Boston Planning and Development Agency conducting community outreach, and The West Studio designing community engagement strategies. She also has experience in art direction for live television events working for ABC News, United Scenic Artists, and Sparks Marketing Group providing design services for clients such as Netflix, Google, and the Tony Awards.

1. E M I L Y M A R G O T L A N G E
U R B A N A N D R E G I O N A L P L A N N I N G
emilymargotlange@gmail.com ı 908-392-2014 ı emilymargotlange.com
EDUCATION
University of Massachusetts I Amherst, MA
Master of Regional Planning I GPA: 3.95 2020
Pratt Institute I Brooklyn, NY
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Design 2010
EXPERIENCE I URBAN AND REGIONAL PLANNING
Pioneer Valley Planning Commission, Springfield, MA
Land Use and Environment Intern 05/2020 – Present
The Pioneer Valley Planning Commission is a regional planning agency serving 43 communities in
Hampshire and Hampden counties.
● Evaluating the municipal energy reduction progress of designated Green Communities and providing
recommendations to achieve energy reduction goals of the program
● Drafting material regarding Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness action grants
● Conducting bylaw and policy reviews to identify best practices
● Reviewing and updating Worthington MA’s zoning bylaw
● Developing community outreach materials for the City of Springfield’s Bike and Pedestrian Plan
● Updating the City of Springfield’s Complete Streets Prioritization Plan
Boston Planning and Development Agency, Boston, MA
Downtown and Neighborhood Planning Fellow 05/2019 – 09/2019
Participated in neighborhood-level planning initiatives throughout Boston.
● Drafted a section on jobs for PLAN: Glover’s Corner, Dorchester planning document
● Designed and executed community engagement exercises
● Created informational materials for the public and infographics for planning documents
● Researched best practices for planning, zoning, and land use regulations
● Compiled, analyzed, and documented community feedback
City of Seattle Department of Transportation, Seattle, WA
PARK(ing) Day Coordinator 05/2016 – 09/2016
Planned and coordinated PARK(ing) Day, an international public space awareness initiative, for the City
of Seattle as part of the Seattle Design Festival.
● Acted as a liaison between Seattle DOT, Seattle Design Festival, participating businesses, and
community organizations and managed unit of event volunteers
● Prepared branded event marketing materials
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2. The West Studio, Seattle, WA
Landscape Architecture Intern 06/2016 – 12/2016
The West Studio is a landscape architecture firm focused on site planning, environmental restoration,
and community development.
● Designed and implemented community engagement strategies including surveys, visioning sessions,
and design charettes
● Drafted ground plans and construction drawings
EXPERIENCE I DESIGN AND ART DIRECTION
United Scenic Artists, New York, NY
Art Director 09/2010 – 07/2018
Clients: Netflix, Tony Awards, ABC, HBO, The Oscars Red Carpet, Google, Marvel, TED, Elle
Provided design and art direction for live and episodic television and events.
● Conducted political, cultural, and historical research to develop appropriate visual narratives
● Performed site surveys and created design and bid drawing packages
● Administered scenic budgets and schedules for multi-million-dollar productions
● Oversaw freelancers and fabricators and collaborated with directors and producers
● Communicated in a diplomatic manner with multi-disciplinary project stakeholders
● Managed pitches and client presentations
Sparks Marketing Group, New York, NY
Senior Designer 08/2017 – 08/2018
Client: Google
Designed and developed branded, large-scale events and immersive environments.
● Conceptualized and communicated designs to clients through 3D animations, renders, sketches,
construction drawings, material boards, and other visuals
● Developed all projects in partnership with clients, engineers, producers, and construction teams
● Researched, and incorporated innovative materials, technologies, and construction techniques
ABC News, New York, NY
Art Director 09/2010 – 09/2015
Provided in-house art direction services for all ABC News programs, from major studio renovations to
primetime and special events.
● Conducted site surveys and produced technical and design drawings and renders
● Art directed and oversaw on-site installations
● Performed financial research, analysis, and data collection for construction projects
● Negotiated scheduling and budgeting of union crews and overtime
AWARDS
Fishman Family Fellowship 2019
Art Directors Guild Award I Best Art Direction in an Awards Show I 67th
Annual Tony Awards 2013
SKILLS
ArcMap GIS, AutoCAD, Adobe Suite, Microsoft Office, Qualtrics, Mass Energy Insight, various project
management software, R Studio, 3ds Max, Rhino, VRay, Sketchup