ELENA CASTIGLIONI
GIFFIN INTERIOR & FIXTURE
Drafting & Engineering at Giffin Interior and Fixture in Bridgeville, PA.
August 2020
DRAFTER, INTERN AT FISHER ARCHITECTURE
At Fisher Architecture, I work on day-to-day design tasks such as drafting document sets with AutoCAD and digital modeling with Rhinoceros. Responsibilities also include taking measurements in the field, attending client meetings and community events.
January 2020
DESIGNER AT WEST ELM
June 2019
My design experience at West Elm consists of working one-on-one with customers looking to furnish interior spaces. Additionally, I am certified in using the brand-specific room planning software for layouts.
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ARCHITECTURE UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH
Bachelor of Science in Architecture and minor in Studio Arts.
August 2016 - April 2020
CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
January 2019Â - December 2019
Special topics coursework at Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture: Statics and Structures emphasizing structural member design in wood, steel, and reinforced concrete; spatial synthesis of hierarchical one-way systems for gravity load; structural types for lateral load including braced frames, shear walls, and rigid frames; introduction to geometric structures such as cable nets, domes, shells, and air-supported structures.
Materials and Assembly studying building assemblies, construction strategies, history, and typology, as well as professional construction documentation. Required software: Rhinoceros3D, Autocad, and Adobe Suite.