Antonio Medina, Assoc. AIA

Experienced in Concept Development, Schematic Design, and Design Development Packages, with a strong focus on visual communication and graphic design to enhance project presentations and storytelling. As well as having a passion for architecture photography, I have contributed by being tasked to capture in progress and completed projects. - Oversaw the Construction Administration phase of a large scale healthcare expansion, as the Design Architect. Tasks included communicating and coordinating with Architect of Record, General Contractor and Consultants. Responsibilities included conducting site visits, documentation and preparing detailed reports to ensure project progress and compliance. -Assisted in the Design Development phase of a new luxury high-rise residential tower in the Upper East Side, along with a townhouse. -Associate on a high-rise office tower in India, from concept to design development. Other tasked included being the Chairperson for the IT Tech Sub-Committee in the office Sustainability, Education and Technology Committee. As well as being in charge of overseeing the 3D Fabrication Lab that housed our in-house 3D Printing and Lasercutting.

-Designer, Associate, BIM Manager as the Design architect for a large scale healthcare expansion. Communicating and Coordinating with AOR and Consultants; presenting and communicating with client and project coordinators/managers. Past Projects: - Jiangbei New Financial Central - Nanjing, China - 320m Supertall Office Tower, 150,000 Sq. M. GFA. - Designer in Concept, Schematic and Design Development. Working in close coordination with our Shanghai office and communicating with visuals firm for representation of the project. Creating in-house diagrams and visual representations. - Guangzhou, China -250m, 80m, 65m Office Towers and 80m Hotel. - Competition that was won to develop the Masterplan of the area; which include Office Towers, Hotel and Retail. - Guangzhou, China - 185m Office/Hotel Tower Competition - 80,190 sq. m. - Zhengzhou, China - 215m Mixed-Use Tower with Large Retail Podium - Parcel F - San Francisco, CA - 243m Residential Tower -Assisted in the Design Development Set. - Dubai, UAE - 360m Residential Tower. -Assisted in the Design Development Set, Visual Representations, Modeling. - Cancer Center Competition - 660,000 BGSF - Chicago, IL - Lead Designer, created diagrams, visuals, drafting and physical model. - Masterplan Design for a large scale mixed-use redevelopment - Houston, TX

- Served as a Student Assistant at the Architecture Library, providing support to patrons with research inquiries, book searches, and software-related questions. Leveraged my background in architectural software to assist students in developing their technical skills, fostering a collaborative learning environment within the college’s central academic hub.

- Provided digital software support to undergraduate and graduate students through instructional sessions and one-on-one assistance. Expertise covered a range of visualization software, including Lumion, V-Ray, and Keyshot, as well as 3D and BIM modeling tools such as Rhino3D, Revit, Maya, and AutoCAD. Additionally, offered guidance on illustration and graphic design software, including Illustrator, Photoshop, and InDesign, along with video production tools.

- Contributed to 3D digital modeling and physical fabrication of sites and objects for displays and exhibitions, ranging from local showcases to large-scale events at IDIA Labs. Responsibilities included translating digital models into physical fabrications and assisting in the design of interactive products for exhibition use.

Assisted in the design and documentation of local projects in the Chicago area, specializing in historical renovations. Worked site assessments and precise field measurements to develop detailed as-built drawings, ensuring accuracy for design development. Produced comprehensive architectural drawing sets, coordinated documentation, and contributed to project planning. Developed high-quality visual presentations and 3D models using Revit and AutoCAD to effectively communicate design concepts. Additionally, assisted in preliminary design phases for a variety of projects, providing design input for both exterior and interior spaces. Demonstrated strong technical proficiency and problem-solving skills in translating field data into detailed architectural documentation, supporting efficient project execution.