EMILY NYBURG
RESUME
EDUCATION
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2013 - 2018 Art Center College of Design
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Design,
Design Matters Minor in Social Impact.
2012 Otis College of Art and Design
Digital Media Arts Certificate Course.
2005 - 2009 State University of New York at New Paltz
Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting, Minor in Psychology.
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EXPERIENCE
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2019 RHETROACTIVE - Lead Interior Designer
Assist in creative direction with studio director and design team to develop large scale event spaces, themed pop-ups and hospitality projects overlayed with branded content.
Focusing on 3D visualization, spatial planning & schematic design packages for project development.
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2018 VANS - Environmental Designer
Retail spatial design, graphic window display & merchandise layout. Worked with design team within creative department to design seasonal window displays, in store retail display and sponsored events.
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2018 PANERA BREAD - Freelance Designer
Redesign of existing and new store locations with core design team. Worked with team to aid in the visualization of new spatial programming by providing rendered POVS, diagrammatic plans and construction details.
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2017 CREABLE - Freelance Designer
Initial concept & visual design of branded retail experience.
Worked with creative director to develop a programmed experience. Provided plan diagrams, initial concept sketches and rendered POVs to visualize.
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2016 GULLA JONSDONTTIR - Design Intern
3D modeling and rendering to refine product line, creating orthographic drawings and creating FF&E spec sheets for projects to aid workflow of team.
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2016 SWEETGREEN - Design Intern
Custom furnishing and program visualization - FF&E selection, creating orthographic drawings and 3D renders for projects to aid workflow of design and build for new store locations.
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2016 & 2018 ART CENTER - Teachers Assistant
Digital Processing class involved with digital fabrication methods using Rhino to model and create files for laser cutting, 3D printing, and CNC milling.
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2013 ART MERGE LAB - Gallery Assistant.
Administrative tasks included organizing and updating assets for gallery website and social media avenues. Aided in artwork install & gallery upkeep.
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2012 BOWERY - Project Manager
In office administration included, follow-up calls and scheduling appointments with clients, vendors, and contractors. Managed several large scale residential projects involving high-profile clients. Tasks included material selection, creating purchase orders, and providing design specs for custom furniture fabrication.
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SKILLS
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3D Modeling & Rendering
3D Modeling Platforms - Rhinoceros, Solidworks, AutoCAD, SketchupPro, Modo, Revit, Vray, Keyhshot, Unreal
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Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, After Effects, Excel
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Research, Development & Design Strategy
Primary and Secondary Research, Brainstorming,
Prototyping & Field Testing. Presentation building,
FF&E and Design Pitches.
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WORKSHOPS
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2017 Future Craft: Design Matters & Tama University
Four month study abroad design studio to rethink the future of craft for traditional Thai crafts people.
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2016 Safe Ninos: Design Matters & Coaniquem.
Sponsored design studio to redesign the healing experience for child burn victims in Santiago, Chile
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2016 Wanted Design School Workshop: "Playtime"
Core77, Febrik, Filzfelt, Brooklyn Glass & Wanted Design.
Sponsored four day international design workshop, NYC.
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2016 Twenty Something: Bernhardt Design
Sponsored furniture studio, Art Center College of Design
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GRANTS & AWARDS
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2016 SPARK Bronze Award
Safe Ninos Playscape
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2016 Art Center Quasi Grant
Art Center College of Design
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2015 Howard and Iris Behymer Scholarship
Art Center College of Design
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2013 - 2017 Edwards Entering Scholarship
Art Center College of Design
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2013-2017 - ENV Department Scholarship
Art Center College of Design
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2010 Windgate Fellowship Award Nominee
Center for Creativity, Craft and Design
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2004 Congressional Arts Competition Winner
Washington DC, US Capitol