Brandy is a recent graduate from the Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture at the Cooper Union. She is a first-generation New Yorker of Mexican descent, born and raised in Brownsville, Brooklyn. Brandy is invested in community-centered public spaces as well as affordable housing and artistic spaces. Her personal work includes
large charcoal still life drawings, ink-wash paintings, posters and digital collages.
Experience
Junior Architectural Designer— Reform Architecture
Mar 2022 - Present
- Utilized CAD to produce construction drawings, such as architectural, mechanical, and electrical plans, elevations, and detail sheets for DOB and LPC review.
- Surveyed residential, industrial, and commercial buildings to assess existing conditions and construction progress.
- Created marketing renderings using Rhino and Vray for clients' presentation
Designer — Interboro Partners
June 2021 - Dec 2021
- NYC Comprehensive Waterfront Plan, Department of City Planning - designed illustrations and architectural drawings (urban and neighborhood plans) to highlight NYC waterfront developments and proposals.
- South Bronx Research Newsletters, Banana Kelly - designed four environmental justice research articles for The Peel, a forthcoming newsletter by a South Bronx based non-profit.
- South Bronx Cooling Stations, Various Clients - drafted and assembled interactive cooling installations for South Bronx residents.
Architecture Instructor — The Cooper Union
OCT 2018 - APR 2021
- Collaboratively taught a free arts and design program to over a hundred NYC public high school students.
- Crafted a syllabus focused on free hand drawing, architectural drafting, and model making.
- Facilitated on and off-site events like design critiques, portfolio reviews, professional development sessions and field trips.
Architecture Intern — RTSPC Pinnacle
Summer 2017, 2018, 2019
- developed documents like plans, sections, and elevations throughout project phases: from design development to construction administration.
- researched + drafted for commercial and medical facilities under principal supervision.
- collaborated on interior design projects: FF&E selection, product layout graphics, and client presentations.
Projects
Open Study
Summer 2021 - Present
- Co-founded a free summer arts mentorship program led by recently graduated or current undergraduate design students
Skills
Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Rhinoceros, AutoCad, Revit, Procreate, HTML, CSS, Drawing, Model Making, Spanish