Fifth-year Bachelor of Architecture student at the Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design, University of Arkansas. Background in construction, fabrication, and digital design, with experience translating conceptual ideas into build-able systems. Interested in material-driven, human-centered design.
Education
Bachelor of Architecture - The University of Arkansas
Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design | Fayetteville, AR
August 2021 - May 2026 (Expected)
AWards
Awarded 2025
Experience
Fabrication Lab Assistant - The University of Arkansas
Fay Jones School of Architecture + Design | Fayetteville, AR
August 2023 - Present
Projects + Contributions
Maintain equipment, enforce safety protocols, and supervise work floors at Vol Walker Hall and The Anthony Timberlands Center’s fabrication facilities
Apply knowledge of material behavior and tooling to develop personal projects and support peer fabrication work
Advise peers and collaborate with team and advisors to create efficient fabrication solutions
Summer Intern - TriArch Architecture
Architecture Firm | Tulsa, OK
May 2025 - August 2025
Projects + Contributions
$49M bond preliminary design
Documented and brought existing site conditions into software for design work
Assisted in client interviews for bond package promotion
Field-house renovation
Documented and brought existing site conditions into software for design work
Assessment of existing conditions via site documentation
Summer Intern - INSiTE Construction
Construction Company | Rogers, AR
May 2024 - August 2024
Projects and Contributions
New construction of 5,000 sq ft single family home
Completed various areas of hands on custom construction and assembly
Assured client satisfaction through weekly meetings
Collaborated with project manager, subcontractors, and crew members daily
Apartment Renovation
Removal of flooring, walls, and plumbing to allow for a complete renovation
Assessment of structural integrity for allowance of new additions
Summer Intern - Stanton W. Espinosa Architects, LLC
Architecture Firm | Tulsa, OK
May 2023 - August 2023
Projects + Contributions
Award-winning civic park
Visualized project potential in final renderings
Generated 3D diagrams for complex construction details
New Construction of Motor sport garage space and gathering areas
Visualized project potential in accurate renderings
Generated preliminary programmatic diagrams for spatial understanding of overall master plan
Skills
Design
Digital + Parametric modeling
Rhino + Grasshopper, SketchUp, Revit, AutoCAD
Develop and iterate parametric and associative geometries
Build rapid study models and detailed architectural models
sketching + model making
Communicate concepts and details through hand sketching
Produce physical models from concept through refinement
AI + Generative tools
Midjourney, Gemini + Nano Banana Pro, Claude, DALL-E
Utilize AI tools for early formal and material exploration
Integrate generated studies into concept development workflows
Performance + Sustainability
ClimateStudio
Run early-stage daylight and solar studies
Apply climate analysis to early design decisions
Visualization
Adobe Creative Cloud
Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Lightroom, Premiere Pro
Produce clear, high-quality graphics, layouts, diagrams, and visual narratives supporting design concepts
Rendering
Enscape, D5, Twinmotion
Develop accurate visual representations aligned with design intent
Fabrication
Automated
Filament and resin 3D printing, Laser cutting, CNC milling
Execute high-quality model-making and digital fabrication workflows
Apply knowledge of tolerances and material behavior in digital-to-physical translation
Analog
Wood milling, joinery, framing, assembly, finishing, material exploration
Build and refine physical prototypes and full-scale mockups through iterative making
Develop construction details through hands-on testing, collaboration, and material study
Apply Design for Deconstruction (DfD) principles in fabrication and assembly
Recognition
Top 12 Finalist - L'Art Urbain
The Art of Land Use Planning
Service
Fay and Gus Jones House Preservation
Organized assistance of up-keeping a Northwest Arkansas gem, the Fay and Gus Jones House
AIAS - University of Arkansas Chapter
An active member of the American Institute of Architecture Students
References
John Folan FAIA, LEED AP BD+C
Department Head and Professor, Architecture
Director, Urban Design Build Studio (UDBS)
Fay Jones School of Architecture and Design I University of Arkansas
120 Vol Walker Hall I Fayetteville, AR 72701
Phone: 412.897.1619
Stanton Espinosa AIA, NCARB
Principal Architect/Owner
Stanton W Espinosa Architects
Phone: 918.625.0855
Scott Vrooman AIA
Principal Architect/Owner
TriArch Architecture
Phone: 918.706.1014