ABOUT

AMANDA TAN ISNARD

ASSOCIATE AIA (she/her)

EXPERIENCE


Project Manager | Ellen Cassilly Architects | Durham, NC

January 2022 Present


Architectural Designer | Haven Design Build, Haven Ventures | Durham, NC

February 2021 December 2021


Intern Architect | CJMW Architecture | Raleigh, NC

August 2019 January 2021


Project Manager | Shaw Design Associates | Chapel Hill, NC

March 2016 August 2019


Operations Specialist | Spoonflower | Durham, NC

August 2014 March 2016


Architecture Intern | Design Line Studios | Raleigh, NC

March August 2014


Field Engineering Intern | Clark Construction Group | Washington, DC

May August 2013


Green Building Intern | NCSU Sustainability Office | Raleigh, NC

May August 2012

SHAW DESIGN OFFICE, NOVEMBER 2018
MOTHER DAUGHTER SITE VISIT, DECEMBER 2022

EDUCATION


Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch), NAAB-accredited

North Carolina State University

2014 – 2015 | Cum Laude


Bachelor of Environmental Design in Architecture (BEDA)

North Carolina State University

2010 – 2014 | Cum Laude


Prague Institute | Study Abroad

North Carolina State University

Fall Semester 2013


Jamesville-DeWitt High School, Class of 2010

National Honor Society (NHS) | Art Award Recipient | Co-Captain, Varsity Girls Track + Field

FIFTH YEAR STUDIO REVIEW AT NCSU, APRIL 2015
PRAGUE INSTITUTE WITH CLASSMATES, FALL 2013
GRADUATION WITH DEAN MARVIN MALECHA AT NCMA, MAY 2014

ACADEMIC PORTFOLIO


Architecture Portfolio | NC State University, 2011 - 2015

Study Abroad Sketchbook | NCSU Prague Institute, Fall 2013

Art Portfolio | Jamesville-DeWitt High School, 2006 - 2010

LEADERSHIP


Co-President, AIAS NCSU Chapter | Fall 2012 – Spring 2013

American Institute of Architecture Students Chapter Member, 2010 - 2015

Hosted Raleigh's first AIAS South Quad Conference, Spring 2013

Attended Forum and Grassroots National Conferences

RECOGNITION


Shaw Design AssociatesBest of Chapel Hill Readers' Favorite, Architecture Firms, 2016 - 2019

Third Prize, "Modular Campus"Louis Sullivan Masonry Design Competition, 2013

Scholarship Nominee, "MediaHub"American Institute of Architects, Triangle Chapter, 2012

Honorable Mention – Concrete Masonry Unit Wall Design, 2012

Gold Key, Art Portfolio  – Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, 2010

Silver Key, "Morning Roast"Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, 2010

Second Place, "Morning Roast" – 37th Annual Teenage Competitive Art Exhibition at the Community Folk Art Center, 2009

CHAPEL HILL MAGAZINE FEATURE, MARCH 2019 ISSUE

TECHNICAL SKILLS

BIM

Archicad

Revit

Vectorworks


CAD

AutoCAD Architecture

AutoCAD LT


3D Modeling + Rendering

SketchUp

Graphics

Photoshop

Illustrator

InDesign


By Hand

Drawing + Drafting + Diagramming

Building Scale Models

MUSEUM OF THE CITY - SITE MODEL, FALL 2011
MUSEUM OF THE CITY - SITE SECTION, FALL 2011

TESTIMONIALS

"...When she arrived (to our office in March of 2016) she had limited experience working in an architectural firm, but she quickly fit into our small team and added her talents of creating SketchUp models, producing renderings, and drafting in AutoCAD Architecture to our capabilities. Beyond that, her organization skills were utilized to establish office systems and methods...

I would highly recommend Amanda to any firm she is interested in joining. Her attitude, adaptability, and talents would be a great asset to any firm..."

Keith Shaw, Principal ArchitectLetter of Recommendation 10/01/2019

"First, let me say - I LOVE working with you!

I really appreciate your clarity and thoroughness. I NEVER feel like you are bullshitting me. I always feel like you are paying attention to detail and communicating very clearly with me. I LOVE your aesthetic eye. I'm really grateful for all of that."

Client, Ellen Cassilly ArchitectsEmail – 03/21/2022

"...I think you are very talented. Of all the plans I have reviewed so far- yours are the best. I wish you all the success in your career and I am so glad our city has your talent here."

Plan Reviewer, City of RaleighEmail – 10/11/2022
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