Jacob Palmer Tel: 07849495421 Email:
[email protected] Portfolio: https://1400625.wixsite.com/jacobpalmer Personal Summary: • Preference in research based architectural design • Continuing interest in Dutch architecture, art and theory. • Current research concept is the use of play as a design methodology based on the work by Johan Huizinga, Constant Niewenhuys, Aldo Van Eyck and MVRDV. Qualifications: 2014 - present Arts University Bournemouth 2012-2014 Bodmin College Sixth Form - 4 AS levels - 3 A2 levels, Mathematics (Grade A), Art (Grade A), Chemistry (Grade B). 2007-2012 Bodmin College, Cornwall - 10 GCSE Grades A-C including English Language and Maths. Work Experience: July-September 2014 & July-September 2015 Keystone architectural/surveyors/consultants, Cornwall - Working as a design assistant working on AutoCad, ChiefArchitect, visiting construction sites and meeting clients. Skills and Experience: Drawing: • Ability to sketch quickly and accurately communicating ideas. • Ability to draw to a high standard to create realistic
images of a project. • Technical plans (hand drawn or AutoCad) • Good use of Adobe creative suite Modeling: • Good modeling skills obtained through fast conceptual models, developmental models and final models. • Good practical skills in wood work and laser cutting • Experience with 3D rendering software • Good computer modeling skills on Google SketchUp Research: • • • •
Creating a concordant design report Liaising with clients Researching and curating exhibitions Researching for written essays which in tern informs design projects and developing concepts • Organising and achieving workshops with children and schools for design projects General interests: • Self taught guitar player • Interest in music and a regular concert attender Arts University Bournemouth achievements: • Co-curated the MAP exhibition at two venues • Collaborated with Poole BID presenting architectural resources • Collaboration events with multiple disciplines
