	Erika Cañas

Portrait Artist. Nature Photographer. 
Drawing brings me joy. Walks in nature bring me joy. I capture moments in nature with my photography. I hope to be able to share joy with others through my work. ^_^

- Updated portfolio website to e-commerce website
- Designed a new website layout and set up shop for art and photo prints 
- Printed business cards through Canva
- Responsible for purchasing packaging for art and photo prints
- Responsible for marketing of business on social media platforms - Instagram, LinkedIn, Alignable

Artist. Nature Photographer

Isaac-Rae Studio

- Drafted DOB and BID set drawings in Revit for a new ground up 7,000 sf three story residential house located on the East End of Long Island. Included plans, RCP's, Exterior Elevations, Interior Elevations, Cut Sheets. Updated wall section details with the guidance of the Principal architect. 
- Drafted BID drawings in Revit for the renovation of a 3,600 sf two story residential house located on the East End of Long Island. Included plans, RCP's, exterior elevations, interior elevations, cut sheets
- Worked on various time sensitive tasks on other projects such as drafting the site plan for new on boarding projects using the provided surveys
- Drafted detail drawings for the barn doors of a project for the millworker; modeled in Revit and calculated the material take off
- Assisted in the custom modeling of the staircases for both main projects
- Contacted vendors, specifically a wood cladding supplier, requesting pricing and samples of their products
- Drafted a REScheck for a project to make sure it is in compliance with the latest New York Energy Code
- Coordinated exchange of drawings with the structural and mechanical engineers as well as surveyors
- Created specifications schedule which included lighting, plumbing fixtures, flooring
- Promoted from Intern Architect to Project Architect within the 6 months

Project Architect

Sarah Jacoby Architect

- Drafted DOB, BID, Plumbing and Mechanical sets for various private brownstone, townhouse and loft projects in Brooklyn and Manhattan
- Created InDesign LPC Presentations for several private brownstone, townhouse and loft projects for Landmarks approval. Including finding zoning restrictions, historical images, specification sheets of HVAC equipment if applicable, site line section drawings etc.
- Created InDesign Presentation - that gave the clients options in terms of the design for fixtures and finishes
- Created Specifications Booklet and contacted vendors to order the appropriate materials
- Drafted Sketches (ASK) in AutoCAD for various projects
- Created amendments to existing approved DOB and BID sets, noting revision clouds where appropriate
- Updated Inspections list and Energy Code Tabular Analysis to the latest 2020 Energy Code where applicable
- Created a Zoning Sheet and set up the Axonometric Diagrams, Section, Zoning Area Calculation, and Floor Area Diagram Calculations
- Surveyed several brownstone apartments and drafted the floor plans as noted

Senior Designer

Various

Baxt Ingui Architects, ICON Architects, New Amsterdam Design Associates (NADA), Lynn Gaffney Architect

- Assisted with redline edits to the interior elevations and plans of the three projects, two full brownstone renovations and a two floor penthouse renovation. Assisted with redlines edits to the RCP as well.
- Assisted  with redline edits for the new in-house office layout proposal
- Created a rhino model regarding a proposed custom vanity for the penthouse renovation
- Drafted plans and elevations in ArchiCAD under the guidance of the lead junior architect 
- Surveyed several apartment common spaces and units with the assistance of the other designers. The apartments were in Harlem and to be gut renovated. These drawings were drafted in AutoCAD.
- Researched interior furnishings specifications, potential furnishings for a youth learning center in Nicaragua. Noted on the RCP drawing the type of furnishings that will be used on the learning center. 
- Taking the lead in the firms marketing initiatives such as updating the dwell website with project images. Used a separate scheduling platform, Planoly, to create auto posts on social media. 
- Designed the firm newsletter that contained past and current project initiatives. Sent this through MailChimp.

Freelance Architectural Designer

Urban Projects Collaborative, LLC

- Reviewed SD drawings for UPC projects to identify any programming and sf changes on the project, for cost estimating services
- Supported the UPC team in drafting materials in response to RFPs, including document layout, graphic design production and quality control. Developed presentation materials for client interviews.
- Performed architectural related tasks including creating an excel chart noting specific warranty information and substantial completion period on projects.
- Researched real estate information for UPC clients including comparable site costs.
- Assisted with administrative needs such as taking meeting minutes, typing up meeting minutes, and accounts payable.
- Coordinated with vendors the purchase and delivery of items for both in-house and client projects. 
- Served as the Move Manager for our office move. Including procuring a moving company, managing relocation process i.e. transferring or discontinuing utilities, services and acquiring the necessary Certificates of Insurance. 
- Designed new layout schemes for the smaller satellite office at new location WeWork. 
- Served as APM for a UPC project. Tasks included coordinating and attending program meetings with the UPC client, a non-profit community service center. Assisted in creating project schedules and cost estimating outlines for the project.

Project/Business Development Assistant

Strata Architects

- Assisted with redline edits to CD details and drawings of 99 Church St, a signature restaurant project
- Contacted various vendors and suppliers to request samples for the office and contractor
- Started to draft a few millwork drawings, under the guidance of the Senior Architectural Designer. All work was done in AutoCAD and with XREFS.

Architectural Designer

Zubatkin Owner Representation

- Supported the Marketing Manager in all aspects of the firm's marketing and business development efforts
- Responsible for preparing proposal materials, including document layout, graphic design, copy editing, production, and quality control.
- Developed presentation materials, including PowerPoint presentations, posters and general qualifications packages, for client interviews regarding RFPs
- Assisted the Marketing Manager with the layout of new content on the website for the web designer
- Prepared an architectural plan of the pantry area that was being used to serve the neighborhood's homeless for a ZOR client
- Developed a site map that noted potential real estate candidates for a ZOR client's expansion plan

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