Madelyn East
Columbia
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy and creative inspiration.
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Architectural Associate
University of Missouri System
Columbia, MO
09.2024 - Current
- Collaborate with the architectural and engineering teams to develop design concepts that balance campus aesthetics with client functionality
- Prepare design documentation, including construction drawings, renderings, and record documents
- Support project delivery through all phases, from preliminary design goals and feasibility studies to detailed evaluation of construction
- Participate in and lead client meetings, design reviews, and site visits to gain a comprehensive understanding of project intent.
- Work efficiently with vendors, consultants, and team members to meet deliverable deadlines
- Pursue professional development, including experience hours and licensure
- Establish closeout procedures for project documentation and participate in project debriefs to support continuous improvement
Woodshop/Metalshop/Ceramics Monitor
Washington University in St. Louis
St. Louis
09.2022 - 05.2024
- Consulted on creative projects and aided complex making processes
- Honed skills in 3D and 2D Design across diverse mediums
- Maintained the safety of students/staff operating the facilities
- Upkept a clean workspace and kept inventory of tools.
Garden Center Sales Associate
Menard's Store
Columbia
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Aided customers in design choices for home improvement and maintained personal relationships with consistent clients
- Facilitated friendly customer service on the sales floor and provided a welcoming store environment
- Assisted in keeping the store merchandised and organizing inventory in multiple departments
- Specifically maintained plant health as well as aesthetics
- Maintained a clean and tidy working environment.
Muralist
Residential Commission
Columbia
05.2021 - 07.2021
- Developed a mural design by working closely with a client through conceptual stages
- Connected with the resident family of the site location and involved them in an artistic process
- Painted a 390 ft square mural of a local landscape scene.
Mural Assistant
City of Columbia Parks and Recreation
Columbia
05.2018 - 07.2018
- Conducted research with the Office of Sustainability, Audubon Society, and Resident Arts regarding local ecosystem information
- Designed a mural to illustrate a more sustainable future on an underpass of the MKT trail at Elm St and Providence
- Worked constructively with 5 team members through an artistic process, and directed a class of 20 training art students
- Promoted local engagement and worked closely with the public
Education
Undergraduate in Architecture -
Washington University
St. Louis, MO05-2024
Skills
- AutoCAD
- Rhinoceros 3D
- Adobe Illustrator
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Indesign
- Bluebeam
- Outlook
- Microsoft Excel
Timeline
Architectural Associate
University of Missouri System
09.2024 - Current
Woodshop/Metalshop/Ceramics Monitor
Washington University in St. Louis
09.2022 - 05.2024
Garden Center Sales Associate
Menard's Store
05.2022 - 08.2022
Muralist
Residential Commission
05.2021 - 07.2021
Mural Assistant
City of Columbia Parks and Recreation
05.2018 - 07.2018
Undergraduate in Architecture -
Washington University