Nick Wesley
Graduate Architect
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About
Highly-motivated professional with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional design implementation skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Experience
Graduate Architect May 2021 to Current
Gibraltar Design － Indianapolis, IN
Produced presentations outlining design concepts for clients' review.
Developed marketing materials and presentations to cultivate new opportunities.
Performed predesign phase feasibility or environmental impact studies.
Created 3D models of building plans to present to clients.
Conducted site visits to evaluate existing conditions of structures.
Prepared construction documents using AutoCAD software.
Attended client meetings to discuss design options and progress updates.
Interim Construction Administrator May 2022 to Dec 2023
Gibraltar Design － Indianapolis, IN
Co-managed firm's ingoing/ outgoing RFIs, submittals, and product samples for interdiscipline coordination in all projectis.
Co-developed and stewarded the firm's transition to a decentralized method of managing construction administration.
Designer Aug 2019 to May 2021
Krm Architecture+ － Indianapolis, IN
Produced graphical renders to assist in marketing
Contributed to standardization of the firm's rendering style by producing How-To Tutorials for project coordination and onboarding
Researched and analyzed zoning regulations, building codes and other applicable laws.
Produced presentations outlining design concepts for clients' review.
Performed field inspections throughout various stages of construction.
Developed marketing materials and presentations to cultivate new opportunities.
Created 3D or interactive structure designs using computer-aided design applications.
Education
Master of Architecture May 2021
Ball State University － Muncie, IN
Awarded Distinguished Master's Thesis (Subject of Research: Media Architecture)
USDOE Solar Decathalon Design Competition - 3rd Place Team
Dean's List
Research: Concrete 3D-Printing lead by Design/ Innovation Fellow, outcome was temporary built structure (DeStress Paviion at Exhibit Columbus)
Additional Coursework in Digital Design and Fabrication
Member of Tau Sigma Delta National Honor Society in Architecture and Allied Arts
Certificate, Digital Design And Fabrication May 2021
Ball State University － Muncie, IN
Bachelor of Science, Architecture May 2019
Ball State University － Muncie, IN
IHLA Architecture Competition - First Place Winner
Schmidt Associates Scholarship Recipient
Society for Collegate Leadership & Achievement
Additional Coursework in Graphics, Rendering, and 3D-Prototyping/Printing
Additional Coursework in 3D Modeling and Parametric Design
Research: Designed/ Built Desktop 3D Printers. Self-taught in their operation, hardware, and software.
