Natalie A. Pyzik

Objectives

Architectural designer with nine years’ experience in retail design, tenant coordination, specialized in architectural drafting. Knowledgeable with construction documents, building codes, ADA guidelines, and development procedures. Outstanding communicator; can efficiently facilitate tasks to balance and complete work in a timely and professional manor. Refined leader; utilizes a positive attitude and innovated solutions toward projects. 

Education

Academy of Art University: San Francisco, CA

2009-2014 - Master of Fine Arts: Interior Architecture & Design

Central Michigan University: Mt. Pleasant, MI 

 2002-2006 - Bachelor of Applied Arts: Interior Design, Industrial Technology

• American Society of Interior Design (ASID): Student Member
• Sigma Kappa Sorority

Experience

General Growth Properties | 100 W Broadway, Suite 700, Glendale, CA 91210

Design Assistant and CAD Specialist May 2008 – Present

» Relocated to GGP’s LA regional office to manage the west region of retail properties, assist design/development and collaborate with asset management.

» Produce CAD drawings, provide design assistance and consult with tenant coordination on redevelopment projects, recently including:

• Glendale Galleria: Glendale, CA - Two year redevelopment project including a 115,000sf Bloomingdale’s expansion and entire property refresh.
• Northridge Fashion Center: Northridge, CA - Exterior lifestyle expansion.
• Pioneer Place: Portland, OR - Apple expansion, 30,000sf on two levels.
• Fashion Show: Las Vegas, NV - Property redevelopment and plaza expansion.
• Whalers Village: Lahaina, HI- Entire property refresh and retail expansion.

General Growth Properties | 110 N Wacker Dr, Chicago IL 60606

CAD Specialist April 2007 – May 2008

» Generated CAD based plans for the central region of retail properties. Producing tenant drawings, lease plans, exhibit drawings, and FF&E plans.
» Manage construction documents to company standards.
» Assisted leasing, legal, design/development departments, including outside construction consultants and tenant architects to draft CAD drawings.

Associations

International Interior Design Association (IIDA)

Associate Member October 2013-Present

Skills

• Computer: AutoCAD 2014, ArchiCAD 2016, 3ds Max, Photoshop, Adobe Acrobat X Pro, InDesign, Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Publisher.
• Technical: ADA Accessible Guidelines, International Building Codes
• Artistic: Manual drafting, Rendering, Sketching, Photography

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