Zac Sewall Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pa, Us

Volunteering with fellow UX Designers and members of the Front-End Development team working cross-functionally towards a proof of concept for a non-profit’s web-based 3-dimensional space education product

New York, New York, United States

- collaborated with fellow UX Design team to improve the workflow and functionality of both the vendor & customer sides of the Hippo product- conducted a thorough UX research process to effectively support the proposed redesign, and inform the company's long-term vision- created high-fidelity design prototypes and documents to assist in the building process of the proposed redesign

New York, United States

-Full time immersive student in the User Experience Design program that includes over 400 hours of professional training over ten weeks.-Utilized a hands-on approach to practice user-centered design methods, design thinking skills, team collaboration, and client relations.

Atlanta, Georgia, United States

-Assisted in advancing the Atlanta nonprofit’s goals of advocacy and education on alternative housing options in response to national housing crisis-Conducted research on municipal zoning codes/comprehensive plans + assisted in development of digestible guides for understanding them-Performed any tasks necessary towards finishing touches on and launching of the Cottages on Vaughan, a cottage court community in Clarkston, Georgia-Collaborated on planning organization's events including Tiny House Festival, Innovative Housing Summit, and micro home tours-Spoke with local elected officials on creating attainable housing options, and Zack Giffin of Tiny House Nation on creative ideas for solving a design problem

-Took part in a UN Sustainable Development Goals sponsored internship program through the Global Learning Collective through working with a Certified B-Corporation-Conducted research on the environmental degradation of the current apparel industry, and the need for a new model that the organization provides-Conceived imaginative ideas for future brand/product collaborations including partnering with yoga studios and schools of fashion design-Created customer journey maps to aid in the process of understanding the lifecycle of the company’s product and consumer process

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Coordinated collaborative events with Pitt’s chapter of Habitat for Humanity, Pittsburgh’s Young Architects Forum, and various architecture firms across the city- Organized a daytrip for 20 members of the club to visit Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater and Kentuck Knob- Attended national conference in Toronto, during which served as chapter delegate in board elections, and networked with others on how to improve our chapter and program

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Assisted in preparing for bi-weekly meetings that discuss topics related to urbanism in Pittsburgh for a club trying to reestablish its presence on campus

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States

- Mentored students in an intro to Architecture/Urban Studies course by guidingthem through real-world examples of the built environment, as well as brainstorming andpresenting their own classwork in the form of essays, installations, and pecha kuchas

New York, New York, United States

- Completed independent research project on sustainable and disaster response urban/transportation planning in New York City- Closely looked at the response of the various NYC transit agencies to Hurricane Sandy, as well as the work of Janette Sadik-Khan- Met with the Deputy Vice President & Chief Environmental Engineer of the MTA Thomas Abdallah, and attended various community transit planning meetings- Created a map of my stops throughout the city, with descriptions of why they are especially relevant to transportation in NYC

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Architecture

Activities and Societies: - American Institute of Architecture Students - Design Justice at Pitt - Meditation Club - Music Production Club.

User Experience Design Immersive

Education record

Activities and Societies: - Varsity Cross Country, Indoor Track & Field, and Outdoor Track & Field - Meditation Club - Cum Laude