RESUME/CV
SKILLS + EXPERTISE
BIM implementation and coordination
Technical coordination and detailing
Consultant and contractor coordination
Agency and permitting processes and coordination
Project management including scheduling, budgets, bidding, and client interface
Construction administration
Involvement in all project phases from programming and concept development through construction and project closeout
Experience collaborating with teams both large and small, as well as independently
Managing/executing multiple projects at a time
Strength in communicating design intent verbally and through graphics, sketches and visualization
Passion for architecture as an art form, and an aspiration to create beautiful, innovative and functional spaces which enhance the lives of the users.
ABOUT
As an architect, artist, and former engineer I am passionate about craft, innovation, and the intersection of art, technology and design. With ten years of experience in the US and abroad, I possess a uniquely versatile and interdisciplinary skill set, being able to work across a range of project types on teams both big and small. I do not settle for mediocrity and believe firmly that through a willingness to experiment, beauty and inventiveness can be achieved with even the smallest budget or the most difficult constraints.
SOFTWARE + MEDIA
Revit, AutoCAD, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Sketchup, Newforma, MS Office, Bluebeam, Rhino, Maxwell Studio, Hand sketching, Watercolor, Oil painting, Photography
EDUCATION
UNIVERSITY OF OREGON
M. Architecture I Eugene, OR I 2007-2010
Graduate Teaching Fellow, Study Abroad (Kyoto, Japan 2008 and Helsinki, Finland 2009)
COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES
B.S. Civil Engineering I Golden, CO I 2002-2006
Minor in International Political Economy
Society of Women Engineers, American Society of Civil Engineers, Creative Arts Club (President and Founder), Track & Field (All American, National Runner-Up), Cross Country (National Qualifier)
RECENT EXPERIENCE
VALLE WORKS
Project Architect I Seattle, WA I October 2020 - January Present
Project Types: Residential, Commercial (Restaurants + Kitchens)
Key Projects: Easy Monkey Taproom Expansion, Little River Circle Farms
Role + Responsibilities: Lead architect for a number of innovative residential renovation projects and a restaurant/bar expansion. Responsible for all aspects of the projects including developing the program and concept with the clients, code and permitting coordination, schedule and budget management, and design documentation.
MAHLUM
Project Architect I Seattle, WA I March 2018 - October 2020
Project Types: K-12 and Higher Education
Key Projects: Mark Twain Elementary School, Bellevue Christian High School, Kellogg Middle School
Role + Responsibilities: Led the design process for multiple new and renovation/addition projects of challenging complexity, requiring a unique amount of problem solving and coordination especially around site, landscape, and utilities. Responsibilities included: leading user group research; program development & concept design; site analysis; phasing studies; design development; client, agency and public interaction/presentations; code analysis; permitting; pricing & budget management; consultant & contractor coordination; materials and systems research; technical detailing for wood, steel and masonry; QA/QC review; construction administration.
GRAHAM BABA ARCHITECTS
Project Architect I Seattle, WA I September 2017 - January 2018
Project Types: K-12 Education, Commercial (Restaurants)
Key Projects: Department Bento, Jeannie’s Cafe
Role + Responsibilities: Project designer on a small team for a number of new and interior renovation projects for Tom Douglas Restaurants. Various roles included: contributing to the concept development; space planning; design development and detailing; consultant coordination; BIM coordination; furniture/materials selection.
OLSON KUNDIG ARCHITECTS
Intern I Seattle, WA I February - August 2013
Project Types: Residential, Higher Education, Cultural
Key Projects: Jordan Schnitzer Museum of Art, Dragonfly House, Heritage University
Role + Responsibilities: Worked closely with the core design team to develop the concept of an innovative museum at WSU, and assisted with numerous high-end residential projects. Tasks included: composing feasibility studies and pre-design reports; site and environmental studies; conceptual and schematic design; diagramming; drafting and construction documentation; 3D modeling and visualization; consultant coordination; client and stakeholder presentations.
PERKINS+WILL
Project Architect I Seattle, WA I March 2014 - September 2017
Project Types: Commercial / Mixed-Use High Rise, Healthcare, Tenant Improvements
Key Projects: WeWork/WeLive, MSRE 3rd+Lenora, Swedish Organ Transplant Clinic, Amazon Troy Block Towers
Role + Responsibilities: Led curtain wall design, consultant coordination, BIM management and technical detailing for 40-story high-rise project in Belltown, Seattle. Collaborated and led the design process for multiple complex healthcare tenant improvement projects from pre-design through construction completion including: user group meetings and research; space planning; programming; code analysis; permitting; bidding; budgeting; construction administration; materials selection; detailing; presentation graphics.
iHABITAT DESIGN
Senior Designer I Shanghai, China I September 2011 - September 2012
Project Types: Commercial, Industrial, Education
Key Projects: IKEA Ningbo, IKEA Tianjin, IKEA Beijing, BASF Office Park, Eagle Industrial Complex
Role + Responsibilities: Led design for numerous complex international projects, including heading up project management; construction documentation and detailing; QA/QC review; consultant coordination, client communications; rendering and graphics; BIM coordination and management (architectural, structural, and MEP modeling) and conflict identification. Additionally, led office-wide effort of BIM training, implementation and library/resource development.
MACKENZIE
Junior Designer I Portland, OR I July 2010 - August 2011
Project Types: Civic, Commercial / Mixed-Use, Higher Education
Key Projects: Canby Police Facility, Hood River Fire Station, Concordia University
Role + Responsibilities: Assisted with composing pre-design studies and reports; construction document development and detailing; materials research and selection; code studies; presentation graphics; construction administration; sustainability and LEED design research and documentation.
CONNECT
Website: www.serenagardiner-works.com/
Portfolio: www.issuu.com/serenagardiner/docs/serena_gardiner_works_2021
Instagram: www.instagram.com/serenagardiner.works/
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/serena-gardiner-aia/
References and cut sheets available upon request