As designer and creative thinker, I have spent my time looking for ways my career can contribute to bettering my surrounding environment. A variety of projects including social housing, community centers, university campus, interiors and building with local materials. Am particularly interested in sustainability, materiality, Personal research focuses on diversity of animal and plant species in urban settings.

Shevaun Mistry

As designer and creative thinker, I have spent my time looking for ways my career can contribute to bettering my surrounding environment. A variety of projects including social housing, community centers, university campus, interiors and building with local materials. Am particularly interested in sustainability, materiality, Personal research focuses on diversity of animal and plant species in urban settings.

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As designer and creative thinker, I have spent my time looking for ways my career can contribute to bettering my surrounding environment.

A variety of projects including social housing, community centers, university campus, interiors and building with local materials. Am particularly interested in sustainability, materiality, Personal research focuses on diversity of animal and plant species in urban settings.

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Work Experience

Student Volunteer at Cornell University
January 1, 2023 - December 31, 2025
Brick making for Onondaga Nation to build community center. Event coordination, scheduling and transportation arrangements.
Designer & Constructor at Independent Design Build
January 1, 2017 - December 31, 2017
Drafted plans, construction sheets, and budget plans; sourced local reusable and recycled materials for appliances, furniture builds, and interior decoration; Prefabricated wall construction for an indoor/outdoor sustainable off-grid mobile home and recycled water collection system.
Assembly Team and Volunteer Organizer at Philip Beesley - Living Architecture Systems Group
January 1, 2016 - December 31, 2016
Led volunteer team for National Mall installation. Fabricated thermoformed components for international exhibitions. Drafted AutoCAD details and construction plans. Created material samples for Iris van Herpen’s Amsterdam fashion designer.
Design Team Member at Philip Beesley - Living Architecture Systems Group
January 1, 2015 - December 31, 2015
Led volunteer team for National Mall installation. Fabricated thermoformed components for international exhibitions. Drafted AutoCAD details and construction plans. Created material samples for Iris van Herpen’s Amsterdam fashion designer.
Design Team Member at ECODESIGNS ARCHITECTS & CONSULTANTS
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Drafted AutoCAD details and construction plans for council submission. Produced urban planning manuals for the OR Tambo project. Participated in client and engineer site visits. Created construction manuals for workshop and online distribution.
Office and Studio Photography Assistant at Q-VISIONS STUDIOS
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2012
2nd Photographer for Red Hat Society Inc. events. Designed client portfolios and assisted with studio setup. Produced client-facing presentations and photography packages. Served as second photographer directing models for studio photos.

Education

LEED Green Building Strategies and Associate Exam at University of Toronto
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
HRAI Skilltech Academy certified at HRAI Skilltech Academy
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Ontario Scholar at Trinity College School
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Qualifications

LEED Green Building Strategies and Associate Exam
January 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013
HRAI Skilltech Academy certified
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012
Ontario Scholar
January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010

Industry Experience

Real Estate & Construction, Education, Professional Services, Other