Matt Shara: in San Luis Obispo, CA

Designed and built custom furniture and support infrastructure for Alissa Bell Press. Created visuals to communicate ideas with both client and partners involved. Visuals were translated into a final built product which met budget and site constraints.

Built models and developed concept designs independently for multidisciplinary landscape and architecture office. Strengthened communication skills within a colloborative environment with a diverse professional team.

Co-leader of 2012 artwork team: communication between professional and student teams, participation in 2011 documentary team, and art assembly for 2012 forum (icon to spacial/event coordination). Provided motivation in a collaborative setting.

Created drawing sheets and graphics for committee submitals and client proposals. Experience in client and consultant meetings. Perfomed consistently within design team and augmented current projects within the firm through completion of assigned tasks.

Worked as designer/builder on Flying Lady Ranch music studio. Undertaking of 16’ earthbag drum kiva, cob wall two room shower/bath, and foundation retrofit of existing structure. Co-collaborated in organization of job-site: people, materials, and processes on-site.