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I struggle to define myself in terms of what I do professionally.

At present, I describe myself as a designer trained in architecture and design strategy.

I have over five years of experience working in exciting multidisciplinary teams; using a range of methods, techniques and tools. 

While the end results might differ, design processes across mediums share the same crux- leading with empathy, contextual understanding and creativity.

My roles and skills are ever-evolving, what remains steadfast is the crux. 

 

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This section is a (perpetual) work in progress

 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Associate Director of Facility Design (Present)

Zeta Charter Schools

New York, NY

Senior Designer | Project Manager (Aug 2022 – Sept 2023)

Circular

New York, NY

Design Strategist (June 2022 – Aug 2022)

Openshop

New York, NY

Senior Architect (April 2019 – March 2021)

Junior Architect (April 2017- Nov 2018)

Malik Architecture

Mumbai, India

EDUCATION

Parsons School of Design

New York City

MS Strategic Design and Management

2021-2023

GPA 3.95

Sir JJ College of Architecture

Mumbai, India

Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)

2011-2016

 

Centre point School

Nagpur, India

High School- CBSE

2009-2011

CERTIFICATIONS

2023

Certified Passive House Designer (CPHD)

North American Passive House Network

2019

Entrepreneurship in Emerging Economies

Harvard University, EdX

Online Certificate Course

2017

Licensed Architect

Council of Architecture, India [ID CA/2017/83534]

Zainab Akhtar

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