Devin Connell
Student
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
902 489 3505
be.net/devinconnelldesign
I believe in learning through experience everyday. This exploration of many design disciplines, has led me to architecture.
I'm currently a candidate for a Master of Architecture degree from UBC.
I'm currently a candidate for a Master of Architecture degree from UBC.
Work Experience
Henriquez Partners Architects
Summer Intern
-Worked directly with Richard Henriquez.
-Project manager for a large sculpture of Richard's great-uncle, Dossie Henriquez' head.
-Responsibilities: CAD design, drafting, scheduling, cost analysis, manufacturing coordination, sanding, finish detailing, installation supervision, 3D visualizations.
-Schematic massing visualizations for Vancouver City Hall master plan.
-Project manager for a large sculpture of Richard's great-uncle, Dossie Henriquez' head.
-Responsibilities: CAD design, drafting, scheduling, cost analysis, manufacturing coordination, sanding, finish detailing, installation supervision, 3D visualizations.
-Schematic massing visualizations for Vancouver City Hall master plan.
May 2017
- August 2017
British Columbia, Canada
DSRA Architecture
Design Intern
-Building scale models for current projects
-Architectural drawing
-Architectural drawing
December 2015
- June 2016
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Gazel Home
Intern
-Conducted interviews/product testing sessions with a broad range of users on Gazel's Kitchen Knife
-Gathered testimonials from interviews and designed handouts for potential licensees
-Gathered testimonials from interviews and designed handouts for potential licensees
April 2015
- June 2015
Dublin, Ireland
DSRA Architecture
Student Intern
-Scanning and cataloging past drawings from the firm
-Rendered some of these drawings in Photoshop
-Graphic design
-Rendered some of these drawings in Photoshop
-Graphic design
May 2012
- August 2012
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Education
University Of British Columbia
Master of Architecture
September 2016
- Present
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Nova Scotia College Of Art And Design (NSCAD)
Woodshop Open Studio
5 week Extended Studies open studio course
November 2015
- December 2015
Nova Scotia, Canada
National College Of Art & Design
Bachelor of Design Major in Product Design
For the last semester of my NSCAD degree, I studied abroad in Dublin, Ireland.
January 2015
- May 2015
Ireland
Nova Scotia College Of Art And Design (NSCAD)
Bachelor of Design Major in Interdisciplinary Design
September 2011
- May 2015
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Saint Mary's University
Bachelor of Commerce
September 2010
- April 2011
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
Awards
Summary of Abilities
-Strong and creative brainstorming skills
-Careful attention to details, order, and accuracy
-A finely tuned eye for design
-Experienced at both giving and receiving critique
-Proficient at sketching, drawing, and rendering
-Expansive, inventive and progressive prototyping skills
-Competent with Adobe CC, Rhinoceros 3D, Autocad, and SketchUp
-Polite and friendly communication skills
-Practical skills in workshops including: wood, metal, plastic, and ceramic
-Quickly able to adapt and excel in new environments
-Capable of completing projects solo or with a team
-Professional interviewing and product testing skills
-An aspiration to make the world a better and more sustainable place using design solutions
-A deep desire to learn
-Careful attention to details, order, and accuracy
-A finely tuned eye for design
-Experienced at both giving and receiving critique
-Proficient at sketching, drawing, and rendering
-Expansive, inventive and progressive prototyping skills
-Competent with Adobe CC, Rhinoceros 3D, Autocad, and SketchUp
-Polite and friendly communication skills
-Practical skills in workshops including: wood, metal, plastic, and ceramic
-Quickly able to adapt and excel in new environments
-Capable of completing projects solo or with a team
-Professional interviewing and product testing skills
-An aspiration to make the world a better and more sustainable place using design solutions
-A deep desire to learn
Pastimes
Surfing
Yoga
Meditation
Travel
Drawing
Yoga
Meditation
Travel
Drawing