Dickson Whitney, Aia Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il

Design and develop multiple commercial projects simultaneously from schematic concepts into construction documents. Meet with owners and clients for ongoing project development. Coordinate contractors and consultants during construction in conjunction with the project engineer and construction project manager. Create graphics, including renderings of conceptual designs, presentation boards for client proposals, and diagrams of a proprietary prefabricated construction system. Work with the marketing team to manage all social media, attend conferences nationally, and write and edit both print and digital marketing collateral. Collaborate with executive and marketing teams to refine corporate strategy targeting long-lead business development.

Professional Development Program cross-training in the Project Development department designing and developing schematic concepts and estimating project costs using take-offs and unit pricing in conjunction with lead estimator.

Central Florida

Professional Development Program cross-training on-site as an assistant project manager and architectural consultant on a $40 million dollar mixed-use student housing project. Turned each unit over on-time to the owner on an accelerated schedule, coordinated subcontractors to ensure design intent was met, and acted as the point of contact to assist the university student housing faculty and staff during turnover and student move-in, completing all work orders within one week of occupancy.

Professional Development Program cross-training as a job-site superintendent running day-to-day operations on several commercial project sites, meeting project milestones and managing subcontractors.

Masters Of Architecture, Masters Of Architecture

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Art History & English

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