NEIL G. CHRISTIANSON ASSOCIATE AIA 224 12th Avenue NE #1 Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413 715-225-0758 [email protected] EDUCATION UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, COLLEGE OF DESIGN Minneapolis, Minnesota 55455 Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2012 Minor in Landscape Design and Planning, May 2012 DANISH INSTITUTE OF STUDY ABROAD Vestergade 7, 1456 Copenhagen, Denmark Architecture and Design, Spring 2011 SKILLS AND ABILITIES Strong verbal and written communication skills and proofreading ability COMPUTING AND SOFTWARE Proficient with Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk Revit, AutoCAD, and 3DS Max, Bentley Microstation, Rhinoceros, Sketchup, V-Ray and Kerkythea, Final Cut Pro, Microsoft Office, and IT support software. Advanced computing proficiency on Mac and PC OS. MODELING AND REPRESENTATION Training and experience in physical and digital modeling, hand and computer drafting, hand drawing, concept development, using laser cutters, routers, and other fabrication tools, woodworking, photography, presentation layout and board design GRAPHIC DESIGN Formal and independent education in graphic and web design, Adobe CS, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and PHP languages, photography, and physical media. Experience in the development of company identity including logos, web presence, promotional and presentational materials and merchandise WORK EXPERIENCE INSITE ARCHITECTS St Paul, Minnesota Architectural Designer October 2015 - Present Producing project design concepts, construction documents, details, and representational images using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD CHARLIE & CO. DESIGN Minneapolis, Minnesota Architecture Intern February 2013 - October 2015 Introducing and implementing a 3D component to the initial workflow, creating rendered visualizations for client communication and marketing purposes, producing design and construction documents, designing building components and details, creating advertisements, signs, and a new website RIVER ARCHITECTS La Crosse, Wisconsin Architecture Intern October 2012 - December 2012 Working multiple roles as a member of project teams in the areas of design concept development, site visits and field work, drafting and documentation, and visualization and presentation FEYEREISEN STUDIOS Minneapolis, Minnesota Model Builder August 2012 - September 2012 Utilizing woodworking tools, laser cutters, AutoCAD and other tools to build architectural models and other products for firms and other clients UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS Minneapolis, Minnesota Independent Contractor July 2012-February 2013 Researching for, designing, drafting, stylizing and diagramming architectural illustrations of buildings and cities for the architecture history book Architecture Since 1400, published in the fall of 2013 Digital Technologies Assistant June 2010-May 2012 Serving technology needs of a staff of 40+, including day-to-day troubleshooting and maintenance, hardware and software installation, database and server management, network administration, media development, and additional tasks according to the needs of authors and staff members EXTRACURRICULARS AND ACHIEVEMENTS American Institute Of Architects Associate Member, 2012-present Ralph Rapson Traveling Study Competition Entrant, Spring 2015 Designing Action - Nashville, Ideas Competition Entrant, Summer 2012 Homes By Architects Tour Volunteer, Fall 2012 College Of Design Dean’s List Spring 2012 American Institute Of Architecture Students Member, Fall 2008 - Spring 2012 College Of Design Mentor Program Mentee, Fall 2011 - Spring 2012 Beyond Coal: University Of Minnesota Chapter Volunteer, 2009 - 2012

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NEIL G. CHRISTIANSONASSOCIATE AIA

224 12th Avenue NE #1Minneapolis, Minnesota 55413

[email protected]

EDUCATION

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA, COLLEGE OF DESIGNMinneapolis, Minnesota 55455

Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2012Minor in Landscape Design and Planning, May 2012

DANISH INSTITUTE OF STUDY ABROADVestergade 7, 1456 Copenhagen, Denmark

Architecture and Design, Spring 2011

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Strong verbal and written communication skills and proofreading ability

COMPUTING AND SOFTWAREProfi cient with Adobe Creative Suite, Autodesk

Revit, AutoCAD, and 3DS Max, Bentley Microstation, Rhinoceros, Sketchup, V-Ray and Kerkythea, Final

Cut Pro, Microsoft Offi ce, and IT support software. Advanced computing profi ciency on Mac and PC OS.

MODELING AND REPRESENTATIONTraining and experience in physical and digital

modeling, hand and computer drafting, hand drawing, concept development, using laser cutters, routers, and

other fabrication tools, woodworking, photography, presentation layout and board design

GRAPHIC DESIGN

Formal and independent education in graphic and web design, Adobe CS, HTML, CSS, Javascript, and

PHP languages, photography, and physical media. Experience in the development of company identity

including logos, web presence, promotional and presentational materials and merchandise

WORK EXPERIENCE

INSITE ARCHITECTS St Paul, MinnesotaArchitectural Designer October 2015 - PresentProducing project design concepts, construction documents, details, and representational images using Autodesk Revit and AutoCAD

CHARLIE & CO. DESIGN Minneapolis, MinnesotaArchitecture Intern February 2013 - October 2015Introducing and implementing a 3D component to the initial workfl ow, creating rendered visualizations for client communication and marketing purposes, producing design and construction documents, designing building components and details, creating advertisements, signs, and a new website

RIVER ARCHITECTS La Crosse, WisconsinArchitecture Intern October 2012 - December 2012Working multiple roles as a member of project teams in the areas of design concept development, site visits and fi eld work, drafting and documentation, and visualization and presentation

FEYEREISEN STUDIOS Minneapolis, MinnesotaModel Builder August 2012 - September 2012Utilizing woodworking tools, laser cutters, AutoCAD and other tools to build architectural models and other products for fi rms and other clients

UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA PRESS Minneapolis, MinnesotaIndependent Contractor July 2012-February 2013Researching for, designing, drafting, stylizing and diagramming architectural illustrations of buildings and cities for the architecture history book Architecture Since 1400, published in the fall of 2013

Digital Technologies Assistant June 2010-May 2012Serving technology needs of a staff of 40+, including day-to-day troubleshooting and maintenance, hardware and software installation, database and server management, network administration, media development, and additional tasks according to the needs of authors and staff members

EXTRACURRICULARS AND ACHIEVEMENTS

American Institute Of ArchitectsAssociate Member, 2012-present

Ralph Rapson Traveling Study CompetitionEntrant, Spring 2015

Designing Action - Nashville, Ideas CompetitionEntrant, Summer 2012

Homes By Architects TourVolunteer, Fall 2012

College Of Design Dean’s ListSpring 2012

American Institute Of Architecture StudentsMember, Fall 2008 - Spring 2012

College Of Design Mentor ProgramMentee, Fall 2011 - Spring 2012

Beyond Coal: University Of Minnesota ChapterVolunteer, 2009 - 2012