Steven Banks Email & Phone Number

Walker, Mi

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I am currently an independent designer & delineator specializing in architectural work. This includes long range master planning, programing (defining a project's scope), schematic building design, and CAD drafting construction documents of smaller projects. I also do computer renderings on Google Sketch Up. Here is a link showing some of my work: http://stevenbanksdesign.wordpress.com/I am also adept at graphic design and layout and have successfully and creatively completed… Show more I am currently an independent designer & delineator specializing in architectural work. This includes long range master planning, programing (defining a project's scope), schematic building design, and CAD drafting construction documents of smaller projects. I also do computer renderings on Google Sketch Up. Here is a link showing some of my work: http://stevenbanksdesign.wordpress.com/I am also adept at graphic design and layout and have successfully and creatively completed many such projects. Show less

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I coordinated the efforts of a variety of people in the creation of artistic home decor. This includes managing inventory, budgets, suppliers, and schedules. I'm refining the process of a small company looking to increase sales and profitability.

Grand Rapids, Michigan

I manage the retail web outlet for Carol Roeda Studio. My duties include maintaining the store, managing inventory, and filling orders. I also do occasional special projects such as working on new product design. Carol is a creative artist designing decorative art for the home. She loves to mix and match metal, color, and clay; fabrics and graphics. She has a passion for making art, a passion for telling her story and a passion for selling her wares to customers who use her art to tell… Show more I manage the retail web outlet for Carol Roeda Studio. My duties include maintaining the store, managing inventory, and filling orders. I also do occasional special projects such as working on new product design. Carol is a creative artist designing decorative art for the home. She loves to mix and match metal, color, and clay; fabrics and graphics. She has a passion for making art, a passion for telling her story and a passion for selling her wares to customers who use her art to tell their story and make their traditions to communicate their feelings and express their hope for the future.Here is a link to our web store: http://roedastudio.com/ Show less

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I created imaginative design concepts in a team environment to produce client solutions in a timely manner. This included small-scale architecture, interior design, and graphic design. I was a primary drafter who produced various design and construction drawings on AutoCAD, Sketch Up, and on the drawing board, including color renderings. I was project manager on small construction projects, coordinating sub-contractors and managing the budget.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I was the primary Bible teacher, preaching on a weekly basis and teaching classes and leading study groups throughout the week accomplishing the goal of discipling new converts in the faith and training future leaders. I administrated a church ministry for 120 inner-city people including supervising a staff of two and dozens of volunteers who staffed ministries to children and teens, a food pantry and clothing closet, and a counseling ministry. Vision casting and ministry development… Show more I was the primary Bible teacher, preaching on a weekly basis and teaching classes and leading study groups throughout the week accomplishing the goal of discipling new converts in the faith and training future leaders. I administrated a church ministry for 120 inner-city people including supervising a staff of two and dozens of volunteers who staffed ministries to children and teens, a food pantry and clothing closet, and a counseling ministry. Vision casting and ministry development was essential to this role. I was also regularly involved in crisis counseling. Show less

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I taught freshman students a course on critical thinking and worldview, encouraging and moderating a high level of student discussion in class. I critiqued student papers and administered tests.A part of this role was to mentor students through their adjustment to university life, coach them in writing their resume, and help students complete a personality test.

Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area

I was the primary CAD drafter in the office and helped to set up the CAD system. I produced various interior design and construction drawings on AutoCAD and drafting on the drawing board.I also assisted with design development, creating many details that coordinated with the lead designer's concept.

Longview, Texas Area

This was work for a Christian non-profit whose clientele are other Christian non-profits throughout the world. I was responsible for client relationships and assisting clients in discovering the facility issues at hand and defining their project--that is, if they should build, what and where they should build. I created many land-use master plans looking up to 20 years into the future for camps and conference centers, schools, churches, and mission home offices. I additionally… Show more This was work for a Christian non-profit whose clientele are other Christian non-profits throughout the world. I was responsible for client relationships and assisting clients in discovering the facility issues at hand and defining their project--that is, if they should build, what and where they should build. I created many land-use master plans looking up to 20 years into the future for camps and conference centers, schools, churches, and mission home offices. I additionally produced architectural concepts and designs for various building types from small bath houses to large dining halls. Construction documents were drafted on AutoCAD for many of these projects. Graphic art and photography projects also completed. Show less

Bloomfield Hills, Michigan

Worked directly with store owners, designers, and contractors while coordinating and monitoring quality of design and construction activity of various retail spaces within a major regional shopping center.I also designed many stores for independent owners, helping them manage the project through construction. I regularly resolved design differences between various store owners and the shopping center developer, balancing the owner’s needs with the developer’s standards of… Show more Worked directly with store owners, designers, and contractors while coordinating and monitoring quality of design and construction activity of various retail spaces within a major regional shopping center.I also designed many stores for independent owners, helping them manage the project through construction. I regularly resolved design differences between various store owners and the shopping center developer, balancing the owner’s needs with the developer’s standards of quality, resolving the conflict in a win-win fashion.Early on at Taubman, I was an architectural drafter who was a leader in setting up the company CAD system. Show less

B.S. Architecture, Architecture

Studied architecture and interior design. I also researched architectural history and urban planning.

B.S. Interior Architecture, Interior Design

M.Div., Pastoral Theology

Won Joseph Crawford Scholarship Won President's Award for Ministry