Alan Studios
This Portfolio:
Design is a collaborative process. The work shown in this portfolio includes projects I have worked on in most cases as part of a larger design team. I have contributed ideas to the design as have others. I approach each project as project manger, i am the member of the team who assures the project is buildable and delivered on time. At time I have been design lead other times not. All work shown in this portfolio,I have been directly responsible for the construction documents from which these projects were built. In all work I have credited the firm for which I have work.
Most renderings and presentation drawings included, I was the illustrator, with the exceptions as noted where I directed the Illustrator who completed the illustrations.
Design is a collaborative process. The work shown in this portfolio includes projects I have worked on in most cases as part of a larger design team. I have contributed ideas to the design as have others. I approach each project as project manger, i am the member of the team who assures the project is buildable and delivered on time. At time I have been design lead other times not. All work shown in this portfolio,I have been directly responsible for the construction documents from which these projects were built. In all work I have credited the firm for which I have work.
Most renderings and presentation drawings included, I was the illustrator, with the exceptions as noted where I directed the Illustrator who completed the illustrations.
Experience:
Consulting from 1999: Hourly consulting to San Diego based architectural and interiors/space planning firms, providing rendering, cad and project management services. Worked with over a dozen firms, notable work listed below: Interspec, San Diego, CA 1999 to 2018 Consultant / Project Manager Consulting for a healthcare interiors firm. Leveraged sterling managerial expertise to lead interior projects from conception to completion. Managed and maintained all construction documents for 17 years. Led timely delivery of projects for, multiple luxury senior living resorts, medical tenant improvement projects, and high-profile interiors projects in all of San Diego’s healthcare facilities. Fostered strategic relationships with clients and key stakeholders to catalyze efficiency and retention. Key Accomplishments:
Maridon Interiors, San Diego, CA Consultant / Project Manager Consulting for a boutique interiors firm, specializing in space planning and interior design for banks. Took on full responsibility for all cad processes including: Cad graphic standards, construction drawings and standardizing deliverables while reducing time required to produce drawings. Executed all phases of design, including space planning, presentation drawings, full construction documents, permits, and construction management. Key Accomplishments:
Hassenbeck Interiors, San Diego, CA, 2002 to 2004 Consultant / Cad Specialist Consulting for a interiors firm specializing in military / government contracts. Spearheaded multiple projects and developed construction documents simultaneously. Displayed proficiency in Auto CAD, producing accurate drawings while developing new drawing standards. Key Accomplishments: • Completed projects for the United State Navy, Marine Corp, and US Air Force. Teaching Faculty Member at Design Institute of San Diego. 1999 to 2009 Private Design College- Instructor for classes including Materials and Applications, Quick Sketch, Furniture Design, and Interior Design Studio 4. Developed the curriculum for Construction Documents, Prospective Rendering class to meet FIDER requirements. Instructor at New School of Architecture. 2005 to 2006 Instructor for Construction Documents course. Employment: Project Manager at Pacific Cornerstone Architects. 1996 to 1999 A San Diego firm specializing Bio Tech projects. Staff architect for the shell phase and project manager during tenant improvements. Completed large design build projects, headquarters for San Diego’s technology and biomedical industry, housing lab and research space. Responsible for consultant coordination construction administration and managing client expectations through construction. Exhibit Designer at Exponents. 1995 to 1996 San Diego Exhibit design and manufacturing company. Design Manager at The Stichler Design Group. 1994 to 1995 San Diego architecture firm with all disciplines in house, organized to deliver integrated design services to national and international Healthcare clients. Design Manager directly responsible for conceptual design through design development Joint management of the interiors department within a three-member management team managing an in-house interior design group for what was at the time the second largest architecture firm in San Diego. Project Manager / Senior designer Jain Malkin Inc 1988 to 1994 Firm specializing in design for health care and medical T.I. Advancing to project management for a nationally recognized author and pioneering designer specializing in creating a healing environment for healthcare. ARCHINT ASSOCIATES Advancing to Project Manager 1985 to1988 Long Beach Architecture and design-build contractor. Designer advancing to project management for the firm of my former college professor completing retail and restaurant design-build projects and running an in-house millwork shop. Education: Currently enrolled in UC San Diego Extension Project Management Certificate Program Bachelor of Fine Arts in Interior / Architectural Design California University, Long Beach Specialized Studies in Presentation Skills Art Center College of Design, Pasadena Completed NCIDQ Examination |
Senior Living: The Village at Ocotillo
Completed by Interspec Medical Clinic for the University of Southern California
Completed by Interspec Scripps Encinitas Critical Care Building
Completed by Interspec San Diego National Bank Branch Location
Completed by Maridon San Diego National Bank Main Bank
Completed by Greg Williams for Maridon Student drawing from DI perspective rendering class
AMCC completed by Pacific Cornerstone Architects
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