Michael Wilson
Architect
Austin, TX, USAProfessional designer/builder seeking contract or full-time employment in architecture, construction, fabrication, set design, art installations, furniture, or similar fields.
Work Experience
W2 Mac Fab
Senior Designer and Draftsman, Project Manager
- Managing the erection of structural steel in the field.
- Assisting in the design process with architects, designers, furniture makes, etc.
- Coordinating with architect and structural engineer to fully detail steel, avoid and/or address conflicts and problems.
- Picking out scope of steel in architectural and structural drawings and estimating.
- Drafting shop, fabrication and/or erection drawings, 3D Modeling and design drawing or rendering.
- Coordinating with shop manager, fabricators and machinists to facilitate accurate and timely fabrication.
- Drafting and 3D modeling for programming an OMAX 5-axis Waterjet.
- Design of structures, details, furniture, samples, and other creative in house needs.
- Assisting in the design process with architects, designers, furniture makes, etc.
- Coordinating with architect and structural engineer to fully detail steel, avoid and/or address conflicts and problems.
- Picking out scope of steel in architectural and structural drawings and estimating.
- Drafting shop, fabrication and/or erection drawings, 3D Modeling and design drawing or rendering.
- Coordinating with shop manager, fabricators and machinists to facilitate accurate and timely fabrication.
- Drafting and 3D modeling for programming an OMAX 5-axis Waterjet.
- Design of structures, details, furniture, samples, and other creative in house needs.
February 2016
- Present
Texas, United States
Michael Aaron Designs
Designer, Builder, Unlicensed Architect
Residential design, drafting, 3d modeling and rendering, concept and art direction, woodworking/carpentry/light construction, furniture and product design/build, set design and construction, artistic installation, painting, reclaiming and reusing materials daily.
Projects:
Macauley Residence, Austin, TX (under construction)
- Custom residential remodel of a stone and wood house in West Austin. The design expands and opens up the first floor plan and adds a second floor, screened in porch and exterior concrete porch with shower. Standing seam metal roof shed design on second level with south facing solar array, double gable roof to follow existing roof slope at first level. Roof design to include a 12,000 gallon water collection system, solar light tubes, custom walk-in pantry with upright freezer, expanded master bedroom with walk-in shower room and interior clerestory windows, and completely renovated and re-finished kitchen with black soap stone countertops, white-washed cabinets and white appliances.
Woodland Residence, Oklahoma City, OK (under construction)
- Custom residential remodel of 1930's stone house. Design expands and opens floor plan, removes the existing shingle roof and replaces it with a raised flat gravel roof with clerestory windows and custom structural truss design. Master bathroom with skylight ceiling, office with hidden bookcase door, and other built-in detailing.
University of Oklahoma Journalism Set Design, Norman, OK (completed)
- Set design and construction documents for news and weather studio set for the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.
Getaway Motor Club Set Design, Austin, TX (completed)
- Design and build of a custom backdrop set of the Austin skyline, built into a stage and 24' "faux drive-in theater" projector screen and back-lit with florescent lights for a twilight setting during performances and movies.
Projects:
Macauley Residence, Austin, TX (under construction)
- Custom residential remodel of a stone and wood house in West Austin. The design expands and opens up the first floor plan and adds a second floor, screened in porch and exterior concrete porch with shower. Standing seam metal roof shed design on second level with south facing solar array, double gable roof to follow existing roof slope at first level. Roof design to include a 12,000 gallon water collection system, solar light tubes, custom walk-in pantry with upright freezer, expanded master bedroom with walk-in shower room and interior clerestory windows, and completely renovated and re-finished kitchen with black soap stone countertops, white-washed cabinets and white appliances.
Woodland Residence, Oklahoma City, OK (under construction)
- Custom residential remodel of 1930's stone house. Design expands and opens floor plan, removes the existing shingle roof and replaces it with a raised flat gravel roof with clerestory windows and custom structural truss design. Master bathroom with skylight ceiling, office with hidden bookcase door, and other built-in detailing.
University of Oklahoma Journalism Set Design, Norman, OK (completed)
- Set design and construction documents for news and weather studio set for the Gaylord College of Journalism and Mass Communication at the University of Oklahoma.
Getaway Motor Club Set Design, Austin, TX (completed)
- Design and build of a custom backdrop set of the Austin skyline, built into a stage and 24' "faux drive-in theater" projector screen and back-lit with florescent lights for a twilight setting during performances and movies.
May 2011
- Present
Austin, Texas, United States
Randal K. Oberlag, P.E.
Drafter
Full structural engineering construction document sets on varying project scopes from Industrial facility storage racks, to residential home foundations, to a five four-story building apartment complex. Working directly with lead engineer mainly through emailed pdf markups, pdfs and dwgs from architect.
October 2011
- Present
United States
David Amdur Works
Assistant/Apprentice
Assistant to artist, furniture designer and builder and contractor David Amdur. Work in wood shop building furniture, custom framing, hanging/rigging, art installation and handling, roofing, general construction, and creative art and sculpture creation.
August 2012
-
Texas, United States
Third Land Inc.
Intern Architect and Urban Planner
Architectural design, drafting and 3D modeling focusing were Residential Architecture, Commercial Landscape Architecture and large scale urban design. Responsibilities, activities and programs used included Rhinoceros 5.0, Autocad Architecture 2014 2D and 3D, rendering with Rhino, Brazil and Autocad, Photoshop, Diagramming and Urban Design Guidelines using Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, from concept design through Construction Documents, contract management, RFQs, sourcing materials and site visits.
January 2014
- September 2014
Austin, Texas, United States
IsArk Studio
Design/Build Intern, Carpenter
Design build apprenticeship working directly for architect and contractor, in office and mostly in the field. Main project was the helping of the remodel construction of an historic house in Buda, Texas which was the focus of the HGTV show "My Big Family Rennovation". I worked an many different small projects throughout, but focusing mainly on the design and build of a triangular book nook made from 2x12's.
October 2013
- January 2014
Austin, Texas, United States
Hunter Leggitt Studio
Design/Build Apprentice
Intense design/build apprenticeship on Lake Isabella, California. Custom design and construction of modern efficiency lake house. Supervised 2 other people and managed subcontractors at times, learned administrative/client roles, budgets, contracts, permits, purchases, codes, and other processes, and worked in the field on custom finishes, designing detailing and connections and sourcing and material runs.
June 2011
- September 2011
Wofford Heights, California, United States
Pecan Street Building Company
Freelancer Designer and Drafter
Construction documents, schematic design, 3D modeling and rendering and site visits, measuring and as-built floor plans on residential projects ranging in size and scope.
September 2012
- December 2013
Austin, Texas, United States
Reynolds Performing Arts Center
House Management, Electrician
Student position in the dance and opera theater at the University of Oklahoma. Assistant to the house manager, set construction, hanging/cabling/focusing lights, crewing shows, sound board operator, and varying other duties.
January 2010
- May 2011
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Boynton Williams Associates
Intern Architect
Summer architecture firm internship while in school in Oklahoma. Office duties and responsibilities included Autocad drafting, specifications, red lines, research, and reflected ceiling layout and interior and exterior facade design.
May 2008
- September 2008
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
De-Fine-Art.com
Creator, curator, designer, programmer
In 2014 I created a blog for simply sharing art that I liked and steadily grew a following. In 2015 I began turning my simple blog into a comprehensive website dedicated to promoting, listing, and hosting my own visual art events in Austin, as well as providing a platform for local artists to sell their work. I also taught myself to code CSS, HTML and a little Javascript along the way in order to program an interactive map of galleries, museums and street art around the city.
January 2014
- Present
Austin, Texas, United States
Art Exhibitions And Activities
Freelance artist, designer, musician
Art focusing on using reclaimed materials and processes that mimic the scientific method to illustrate ideas of a wide array of scope and abstraction. Mediums used range from two-dimensional drawing and painting to semi-three-dimensional mixed media to furniture and large installations.
Projects:
East Austin Studio Tour Exhibition, Austin, TX
- Designed, built and supervised the construction of wooden display walls for an art exhibition with 25 artists, helped organize, promote, and displayed my own art at stop #58 of the East Austin Studio Tour 2013
West Austin Studio Tour, Austin, TX
- Group exhibition of 12 artists at Halcyon Coffee in downtown Austin at stop #213 of the West Austin Studio Tour 2014
Bennu Coffee Exhibiting Artist, Austin, TX
- "Art for People who have to Pee" exhibition of my own custom art display on the wall of a local coffee shop for 6 months, placed perfectly for people in line for the bathroom.
Ooo Ahh Fest, Austin, TX
- Designed and organized the build of a stage with a custom art backdrop and helped curate and promote a small SXSW showcase.
Furniture
- Book Nook, made from 2x12 lumber and built-in to an historic house in Buda, Texas, which was the location for the HGTV series "My Big Family Rennovation" done as subcontractor for isArk Studio.
- Kit-of-Parts combination "L" bench and wine rack, made from reclaimed 2x4 and 1x2 lumber, designed and built to be easily constructed, de-constructed and moved.
- Record Player and vinyl storage unit, made from reclaimed 2x12 and 1x2 lumber and 3/8" plywood. Connections are tension/friction only (no glue, screws, or nails used)
- Bike Rack made from reclaimed 2x4 lumber with notched, adjustable members that use gravity and geometry to hold bicycles to frame. Frame itself is attached to screened in porch structure.
- Combination table, chair, and secret storage unit, made from reclaimed 2x4 lumber, fencing materials, 1x2 lumber, 1/8" plwood, and plexiglass, on caster wheels.
Music
- Stereocilia, playing in band and creating hand painted posters, stickers, and digital art, graphic design.
- Future Genius, played in band, created posters and other graphic design
Bout Time II, Austin, TX
- Group exhibition of 15 artists
Pancakes and Booze, Austin, TX
- Group Exhibition of about 30 artists.
Creating_Making Bruce Goff Workshop, Norman, OK
- Intensive studio workshop with architect Marlon Blackwell on design and art.
Studio IV Exhibition of Work, Norman, OK
- Built temporary installation in a store front exhibiting a full semester of architectural design work and abstract research process.
Projects:
East Austin Studio Tour Exhibition, Austin, TX
- Designed, built and supervised the construction of wooden display walls for an art exhibition with 25 artists, helped organize, promote, and displayed my own art at stop #58 of the East Austin Studio Tour 2013
West Austin Studio Tour, Austin, TX
- Group exhibition of 12 artists at Halcyon Coffee in downtown Austin at stop #213 of the West Austin Studio Tour 2014
Bennu Coffee Exhibiting Artist, Austin, TX
- "Art for People who have to Pee" exhibition of my own custom art display on the wall of a local coffee shop for 6 months, placed perfectly for people in line for the bathroom.
Ooo Ahh Fest, Austin, TX
- Designed and organized the build of a stage with a custom art backdrop and helped curate and promote a small SXSW showcase.
Furniture
- Book Nook, made from 2x12 lumber and built-in to an historic house in Buda, Texas, which was the location for the HGTV series "My Big Family Rennovation" done as subcontractor for isArk Studio.
- Kit-of-Parts combination "L" bench and wine rack, made from reclaimed 2x4 and 1x2 lumber, designed and built to be easily constructed, de-constructed and moved.
- Record Player and vinyl storage unit, made from reclaimed 2x12 and 1x2 lumber and 3/8" plywood. Connections are tension/friction only (no glue, screws, or nails used)
- Bike Rack made from reclaimed 2x4 lumber with notched, adjustable members that use gravity and geometry to hold bicycles to frame. Frame itself is attached to screened in porch structure.
- Combination table, chair, and secret storage unit, made from reclaimed 2x4 lumber, fencing materials, 1x2 lumber, 1/8" plwood, and plexiglass, on caster wheels.
Music
- Stereocilia, playing in band and creating hand painted posters, stickers, and digital art, graphic design.
- Future Genius, played in band, created posters and other graphic design
Bout Time II, Austin, TX
- Group exhibition of 15 artists
Pancakes and Booze, Austin, TX
- Group Exhibition of about 30 artists.
Creating_Making Bruce Goff Workshop, Norman, OK
- Intensive studio workshop with architect Marlon Blackwell on design and art.
Studio IV Exhibition of Work, Norman, OK
- Built temporary installation in a store front exhibiting a full semester of architectural design work and abstract research process.
May 2011
- Present
Austin, Texas, United States
Education
University Of Oklahoma
Bachelor of Architecture
Major in Architecture, 5-year professional degree
Minor in Spanish, including 1-year study abroad
Minor in Spanish, including 1-year study abroad
September 2005
- May 2011
Norman, Oklahoma, United States
Universidad Politécnica De Valencia
Architecture
Full year study abroad with classes mainly in Spanish.
Focuses including architecture, construction processes and methods, urbanistics, industrial design, furniture design, and economics for architects.
Focuses including architecture, construction processes and methods, urbanistics, industrial design, furniture design, and economics for architects.
September 2008
- July 2009
Valencia, Spain
Languages
English (Native),
Spanish (Advanced),
Awards
Boy Scouts Of America
Eagle Scout
2004
University Of Oklahoma
Dean's List
2010
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud,
Architectural Design,
Art Event Coordination/Promotion,
Art Installation/Creative Direction,
AutoCad 2014,
Autocad 3D Rendering,
Autocad Architecture 2014,
Brazil Rendering,
Carpentry,
Construction Documents,
Estimating,
Fine Art,
Full Residential,
Furniture Design/Construction,
Illustrator,
Indesign,
Microsoft Office,
Photoshop,
Project Management,
Rhinoceros 5.0,
Set Design/Construction,
Sketch-up,
Sketchup,
Steel Detailing ,
VRay,
Website Design,
Website Squarespace Tumblr,