WORK EXPERIENCE ABOUT ME

*** JUNIOR DESIGNER ***

Okamoto Saijo Architecture, Oakland Freshta Amini is a junior
September 2016 - March 2017
assisting on all aspects of architectural design
designer at Okamoto Saijo
drafting and 3d modeling (vectorworks, rhino) Architecture. She holds a
B.Arch from the University of
*** LOCAL MERCHANTS OPERATIONS ASSOCIATE *** California, Berkeley. Freshta
Google, Mountain View | July 2014 - May 2015
Vending for Cognizant/ Vaco
has over a years experience
working in the Global Business department of Google in design,construction
to assistusers with Google Maps, Google
My Business & Google+ Local support
and document preparation.

*** INTERN ***

Christiani Johnson Architects, San Francisco
She has focused
June 2013 - August 2013
supported and assisted lead architect on the field of multi-family
in all phases of a major project housing, including affordable
*** WAITRESS ***
Cera Una Volta Restaurant, Alameda
housing and renovations.
Dec 2010 - April 2011 Freshta is skilled in Rhino,
*** RETAIL ASSOCIATE *** Vectorworks, Photoshop and
Ross Stores, Inc., Alameda
Oct 2010 - April 2011
Illustrator. She has extensive
*** DAYCARE ASSISTANT *** knowledge of Vray and uses it
Alameda Head Start create photorealistic renders.
May 2010 - June 2010
*** SECRETARY ***
Office of Financial Aid COA, Alameda
Feb 2010 - May 2010

CONTACT Rhino
PHONE Photoshop
510.379.6366 Illustrator
SKILLS

AutoCAD
Revit
EMAIL Model making
freshta_amini@hotmail.com Grasshopper
Vray
Vectorworks

DIGITAL PORTFOLIO
http://issuu.com/freshta/docs
/freshta_amini___uc_ ENGLISH
LANGUAGES

berkeley_undergr native proficiency

FARSI
native proficiency
WEBSITE
http://aminifreshta.weebly.com/
HINDI
limited working
proficiency

EDUCATION
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Architecture. University of California, Berkeley | May 2014 FRESHTA AMINI
CHILEAN TRAIL - SPRING 2014
prof. rene davids - 100d

A new proposed infrastructure

consisting of rest stops, nature
viewing areas, bridges, stairs,
exhibition facilities and shelters
on a new system of trails along
Chiles rivers, will enhance
conservation efforts by raising
public awareness of natural
resources and encourage healthier
lifestyles. The program is to
design stations along the Rio
Maipo trail.

The concept for this Chilean trail

is to create a visual path so that
as the user reaches one pavilion,
he sees the next, and from the next
pavilion he sees the next, and so
on and so forth. Since the path is
not paved, the user is able to
create his own trail.

In order to achieve this, 43

pavilions are created; each
different and unique from the other,
but also similar enough that the
user still knows he is on the right
path and that he has not wandered off.

A set of guidelines customize each

pavilion. The guidelines are
determined by the factors of
distance, history, program, and
topography.
DANCE STUDIO - FALL 2014
prof. jean-paul boudier - 100c

Located in the UC Berkeley campus,

the site is wedged into a dense
context between the dominating
architectures of Zellerbach Hall
and Haas Pavilion. Placed among
the most cultural buildings of campus,
this studio becomes an addition to the
existing network of active areas. The
site acts as the emblematic entrance
for the SW-corner of campus and
performance quad. Designed for dancing,
the building creates an atmosphere of
entertaining for the participants and
watchers.

The concept is to showcase dance at

every level, both inside and outside.
An atrium allows the occupants of the
building to view into the dance studios
from each floor. The openings on the
envelope engage the passerby to look
inside. The promotion of dance
contributes to the growth of the dancer
who is learning to entertain an
audience. This dance studio is going
to revitalize Bancroft street and give
it new life creating an attraction that
will bring both students of dance and
admirers to its doors.
GOOD FOOD - SPRING 2013
prof. roddy creedon - 100b

Good Food is a center located

in San Franciscos SOMA district,
and is a celebration of the local
food culture. The course had
emphasized incorporating building
climatic performative strategies
in our designs. This design of a
hypothetical building we are
calling GOOD FOOD is in response
to the local good food movement
documented in the film Edible
City. The Good Food center
focuses on food awareness and
education, challenging the norms
of mass food production, advancing
food research, and promoting and
supporting urban farming and food
production.

My proposal is to have the

sidewalk, one of the most public
spaces, continue onto the building,
creating outer public areas from
which one can view the various
programs occurring within. The
sidewalk would literally peel up
off the ground and continue into
the building taking the user to
three open spaces which are
surrounded by program that will
promote education through the
visual, the smell and the hearing.
Education is obtained through
adjacency, interaction, and
transparency, resulting in a
space where people share, consume
and learn about food.