John W. Schrader, AIA, LEED AP: BD+C
224.627.4438
I ASPIRE TO CREATE BEAUTIFUL SPACES THROUGH CONTEXTUAL UNDERSTANDING, SPATIAL RELATIONSHIPS, AND URBAN ANALYSIS.
PRACTICING A CRITICAL AND UNIFIED DESIGN PROCESS, CREATE ARCHITECTURE THAT EVOKES EMOTION FOR THE INHABITANT, CREATES PLACE FOR THE CITY, AND ADDRESSES THE INHERENT NEEDS OF CONSTRUCTED SPACE.
EMPHASIZING THE IMPORTANCE OF HUMAN EXPERIENCE WITHIN THE BUILT & NATURAL ENVIRONMENTS; BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN HUMANS, the urban, AND the NATURAL ENVIRONMENT.
PROFICIENT in
Revit | Autocad | Rhinoceros 5.0 | Grasshopper | ~ Dynamo | Enscape | Vray
Photoshop | In-Design | Illustrator | Sketch-up | Revit-Solar Analysis | Revit-Energy Analysis
Rhino -DIVA Analysis | Com-Check | Bluebeam | Microsoft Office |
education
EDUCATION
B.Architecture- Professional Degree: Iowa State University
Minor in Sustainability- Design
LEED AP: BD+C
awards & publications
Hansen Prize Competition- Honorable Mention [2014]
[http://www.design.iastate.edu/news/4/14/2015/hansen_lecture]ARS Academy Berlin Competition- Honorable Mention [2015]
[http://www.wbm.de/de/unternehmen/staedtebau-wettbewerbe]ArchOutLoud - Journal Publication [2016]
[http://www.archoutloud.com/global-nomad.html]experience
Design Architect - BIM Manager | June 2019
FGP Atelier -
Performed duties as Design Architect, and firm BIM Manager. Actively participating in all phases of design and document production for a 2,000,000 sf International Airport in Mexico City, Mexico. Directed entry level employees regarding design & production work,and Revit production standards with corresponding BIM workflow. Typical project work included Schematic Packages, Massing Models, Schematic & Client Presentation renderings,BIM Management, VR implementation, and Design Document production utilizing Revit, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Architectural Drafter - BIM Manager Responsibilities | January 2018
SGW Architects -
Performed duties as an Architectural Drafter, with BIM Manager Responsibilities. Actively participating in all phases of design for 35,000sf - 100,000sf luxury multi-family projects throughout the City of Chicago. Directed the transition of office project work to Revit production standards, corresponding BIM workflow, and consultant coordination. Typical project work included Schematic Packages, Massing Models, BIM Management, and Schematic Renderings through Construction Document Phases utilizing Revit, Autocad, Sketchup, and Adobe Creative Suite.
Architectural Designer | January 2016
NORR Architects -
Performed duties as an Architectural Designer, participating in all phases of design for a variety of standard to high-profile restaurants and commercial stores throughout the United States and Canada. Typical duties included Core + Shell BIM modeling and coordination, Building & Zoning Code Compliance, Site Analysis & Survey Reporting, Schematic package organization, Design Documentation, and Construction Document production. Typical duties were performed under strict deadlines utilizing Revit, Autocad, In-Design, Photoshop, Illustrator, and Microsoft Office.