REBECCA LEVIN

SENIOR DESIGN ARCHITECT

Design Architect – Architectural Design Architect – Project Architect – Project Manager

Exceptional record of achievement providing architectural designs that combine function and form with quality and style to meet client needs. Excel at taking on and completing challenging projects, including new constructions, renovations, and additions. Background includes residential, commercial, mixed-use, and institutional work. Special expertise in the production of construction documents, drafting of interiors and exteriors, and coordination of architectural commission packages. Able to serve as a key point of contact to clients, collaborate with other trades, and lead complex projects. Highly adept with Revit, Bluebeam Revu, AutoCAD, Rhino, and Sketchup.

Key Skills:

Architectural Design – Residential Design – Problem Solving – Sketchup Modeling – Construction Administration – Project Management – Drafting – AutoCAD – Schematic Design Presentations – Zoning & Code Research – Revit – Regulatory Compliance Client Relations – Technical Documentation – 3D Drawings

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

STERN MCCAFFERTY ARCHITECTS, Boston, MA

Design Architect 08/2021 – 04/2024

Recruited to manage single-family residential projects, including new constructions, interior and exterior renovations, and additions, ranging from under 4,000 sq. ft. to as large as $15M and >16,000 sq. ft. Multiple projects involved homes built in the 1800s, which require special considerations. Produced construction documents for pricing and permitting, prepared designs and drawings, and served as a main point of contact to contractors. Performed AutoCAD drafting and Sketchup modeling. Communicated extensively with clients. Photographed and drafted interior and exterior conditions.

  • Saved hundreds of thousands of dollars in contractor costs for the firm by taking on additional work.
  • Improved efficiency by creating standard procedures for AutoCAD workflows and processes.
  • Collaborated with company owner on design ideas for a project that expanded from an interior bathroom renovation to 2 bathrooms, all lighting in the house, and all mechanical systems. Did all architectural drafting.
  • Drafted all interior conditions, including custom millwork, for a $15M, 16,522 sq. ft. new construction Rhode Island home and guest house project. Managed millwork submissions. Performed Sketchup modeling of all interior stair options.
  • Facilitated the success of a 4,490 sq. ft. interior and exterior renovation of a Back Bay townhome built in 1883. Represented firm at all client meetings and presented client with design solutions. Managed documentation and submittals. Produced architectural commission packages. Carried out Sketchup modeling of interior stair options.
  • Key point of contact to client, construction manager, consultants and project team for a 9,000+ sq. ft. addition and interior renovation project of an 1870 home. Project included a 3rd-floor guest room addition, 2nd-floor bedroom expansion, kitchen renovation, and total upgrade of the mechanical, electrical, and communication systems. Oversaw documentation, design presentations, zoning and code research, and compliance. Drafted all permits, construction sets, addenda, and sketches. Attended Newton building department meeting to discuss bay window concept, and submitted the Historic Review Application to the City of Newton Planning Department.

PETER MCDONALD ARCHITECTS, Eastham, MA

Architectural Designer 2021

Carried out the preparation of schematic designs, measurements, and drawings for a company specializing in single-family residential projects, including renovations, expansions, and additions. Authored technical documentation for pricing and permitting. Communicated with clients, consultants and city officials. Produced hand sketches, AutoCAD drawings, and 3D visualizations.

  • Drafted a wide variety of existing and proposed design solutions to meet client needs.
  • Completed all work within assigned time frames and with superior quality.

NEME DESIGN STUDIO, Long Beach, CA

Contract Façade Specialist (remote) 2020 – 2021

Developed façade cladding systems in Revit for this $5.9M façade design and digital fabrication company with a global client base. Drafted shop drawings and fabrication tickets. Analyzed engineering reports to verify panel and attachment limitations. Researched and resolved building envelope and waterproofing issues. Performed AutoCAD drafting.

  • Created Revit families for a major project involving façade cladding systems.
  • Enabled a project win by preparing material estimates and panel shop drawings for a 200,000 sq. ft. copper panel-clad building designed by Marlon Blackwell.
  • Produced multiple fabrication tickets for 70,000 square feet of interior steel panels for Google office space.
  • Developed shop drawings, Revit families and fabrication drawings for a 2-story private residence in Michigan.
  • Prepared shop drawings for 3 stations and connecting concourses for a major airport expansion project.

SKIDMORE, OWINGS & MERRILL LLP, Chicago, IL

Project Manager 2019 – 2020

Oversaw projects as large as 1.2 million sq. ft. and $1.4B for this $347M globally recognized architectural firm. Staffed projects and analyzed budgets for feasibility. Created marketing proposals for new work. Served as a key point of contact between project teams, clients, and contractors. Prepared and managed consultant and service provider agreements, with an emphasis on minority- and women-owned businesses. Ensured compliance with city requirements. Verified consultants carried the proper insurance.

  • Guided the design work for a 1.2 million sq. ft. airport terminal project, including staffing and budgeting.
  • Directed the daily planning and management for a skydeck renovation at the Willis Tower (formerly the Sears Building). Monitored project, tracked scope, schedules, and fees, and ensured completion of deliverables.
  • Contributed to business growth by preparing proposals and establishing partnerships with local architects, engineers, and service providers.

RATIO ARCHITECTS, Chicago, IL

Project Architect 2016 – 2019

Managed and executed architectural design work for this $84M firm. Oversaw project teams that included junior architects and interior designers. Responsible for project schedules, documentation, and budgets. Acted as the zoning and building code analyst for public and private projects, including FHA housing initiatives. Conducted zoning schematic studies. Led projects from design development through construction documents phases.

  • Selected to represent the Chicago office on the corporate Design Excellence Committee. Worked with the company president on the creation of design excellence goals.
  • Chosen to arrange lectures with former project managers and site visits to the Art Institute of Chicago Modern Wing and the Chicago Apple Store.
  • Spearheaded architecture design for a 107,000 sq. ft., $75M Arena renovation and expansion project in Terre Haute, IN. Supervised 6 designers and oversaw model creation and monitoring. Carried out value engineering to reduce costs.
  • Project Architect and Project Team Manager for a 300,000 sq. ft. mixed-used residential construction project. Supervised junior architects, interior designers, and landscape architects. Performed building code analysis and held responsibility for FHA, Illinois Housing Development Authority, UFAS and accessibility compliance, schematic design, and design development packages.
  • Created the schematic design and design development documents for a 200,000 sq. ft., $60M mixed-use hotel in Indianapolis, IN.
  • Conducted massing and programmatic evaluations for a 300,000 sq. ft. mixed-use (theater, retail, office space) tower and hotel tower study in Chicago, IL.
  • Provided code analysis and programming concepts for a project involving the conversion of a 64,000 sq. ft. abandoned school into a vertical hydroponics farm, workforce educational center, and residences in Chicago, IL.
  • Provided technical interior and exterior detailing and interior finish fire code research for a Graduate Hotel renovation project in Iowa City, IA.
  • Chosen to serve on the Nerd Emporium Project Fractal Research Team, an R&D committee that explored innovations in automation generative design with a focus on automating aspects of the programming process.

MITHUN ARCHITECTS, Seattle, WA

Project Architect 2013 – 2015

Carried out client communications, design drawings and submissions, documentation preparation, code and ordinance compliance management, interior and exterior detailing, building systems coordination, and more.

  • Played a key role in the design of a 580,000 sq. ft., $188M, LEED Gold Certified student and faculty housing project that won the University of California San Diego Mesa Campus Housing Competition (AIA San Diego Design Awards 2018). Directed the internal production staff for 3 buildings. Coordinated housing design with building energy code requirements. Managed all drawing submissions.
  • Managed technical and community design review board deliverables, code and ordinance compliance, and architectural documentation for an 85,000 sq. ft. mixed-use Type V over Type 1 residential and restaurant project in Seattle, WA.
  • Created the interior stair upgrade, exterior façade, and waterproofing drawings for a 120,000 sq. ft. recladding and renovation project involving a mid-century Paul Thiry-designed commercial office building in Seattle, WA.
  • Performed exterior and interior detailing, organization and management of architectural deliverables, and building systems coordination for a 124,000 sq. ft. mixed-used affordable housing project that was LEED Gold Certified, in Seattle, WA.
  • Performed exterior and interior detailing, organization and management of architectural deliverables, and building systems coordination for a 91,000 sf mixed-use affordable housing project in Seattle, WA.
  • Provided technical oversight, exterior detailing and interior code review for a 15,000 sf new construction independent school in Sun Valley, ID.

ZIMMER GUNSUL FRASCA, New York, NY / Seattle

Project Architect 2010 – 2013

Carried out design, drawing, document management and submission, model management, and technical leadership for commercial projects, including new constructions, renovations, and expansions. Supervised production teams. Worked closely with owners, clients, and project teams. Managed submittals.

  • Directed all technical aspects of a 60,000 sq. ft. interior laboratory fit-out for a university research laboratory in New York City, NY.
  • Provided exterior technical leadership for a 400,000 sq. ft. Amazon office building that was LEED Gold Certified, in Seattle, WA.
  • Managed production team, modeling, and design documentation for a major hospital renovation and expansion in Seattle, WA.
  • Supervised production staff and design document submissions for a large clinical and research center project, in Philadelphia, PA.

RAFAEL VINOLY ARCHITECTS, New York, NY

Architectural Designer 2010

Oversaw exterior cladding design, structural coordination, and production for a 4.8 million sq. ft. hotel, conference, and residential space project in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Supervised the production team.

KOHN PEDERSEN FOX & ASSOCIATES, NY, NY

Architectural Designer 2006 – 2009

Designed and developed proposals, interior and exterior concepts, and design documentation for commercial, research, science, residential, and academic buildings in the US, Japan, and China.

DASILVA ARCHITECTS, NY, NY

Project Coordinator 2003-2006

INTERNSHIPS

  • Gensler, New York, NY 2000–2001, 2002
  • Kohn Pedersen Fox & Associates, New York, NY 2000
  • Create, New York, NY 1999
  • Kann & Associates, Baltimore, MD 1998, 1999

EDUCATION

BFA in Architecture, Parsons School of Design, The New School, NY, NY

Course work in Architecture, University of Cincinnati, DAAP, Cincinnati, OH

LICENSURE

Registered Architect in NY

LEED Building Design & Construction Certification (LEED BD+C)

TECHNICAL SKILLS

MS Office, Revit, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Rhino, Bluebeam Revu, Newforma, Deltek, Salesforce, Adobe Suite, InDesign

SELECTED PROJECTS LIST

Design Architect, Stern McCafferty Architects:

Architectural Designer, Neme Design Studio:

  • Google Pier 57: 70,000 sq. ft. project involving interior steel panels for an office space.
  • LAX Expansion: Included 3 stations and the connecting concourses for Los Angeles International Airport.
  • Bentonville City Center: 200,000 sq. ft. copper panel-clad building designed by Marlon Blackwell.

Project Manager, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP:

  • O’Hare Satellite Terminal and Terminal Airport Plan. $1.4B, 1.2 million sq. ft. new construction that included multiple satellite concourses at O’Hare International Airport.
  • Willis Tower Skydeck Renovation. Multiple renovations to the skydeck of the Willis Tower (formerly Sears Tower).

Project Architect, Ratio Architects:

Project Architect, Mithun Architects:

Project Architect, Zimmer Gunsul Frasca:

Architectural Designer, Rafael Vinoly Architects:

Architectural Designer, Kohn Pedersen Fox & Associates:

  • Advanced Science Research Center / The CCNY Center for Discovery & Innovation (New York, NY).
  • Park Fifth Residences (Los Angeles, CA).
  • Temple University Mixed Use Development (Tokyo, Japan).
  • University of Michigan Ross School of Business Feasibility Studies (Ann Arbor, MI).
  • Shenyang II / Palace 66 Hang Lung Plaza (Shenyang, China).
  • University of Minnesota Science Teaching & Student Services Center Proposal (Minneapolis, MN).

Project Coordinator, DaSilva Architects:

  • NY Presbyterian Milstein Heart Hospital Infill Addition (New York, NY).

Architectural Internship, Gensler:

  • Ernst & Young 5 Times Square (New York, NY).

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