Elysse Irizarry

Elysse Irizarry, Associate AIA

Architectural Designer

NCARB candidate

about me

  • I believe in the importance of combining the pedagogies of collaboration, inquiry, research, and service to allow oneself to identify an issue within a project and responsibly do what they can to solve that issue. Combining these approaches, I believe, opens up a design studio to diversity of thought, teamwork within that diversity, and the desire to pursue public service and appropriate standards of care that are critical foundational elements for being both a responsible and nuanced designer.

  • Bachelor of Architecture

    Pratt Institute School of Architecture, class of 2018

    At Pratt Institute, I completed their accredited 5-year architecture program, earning a Bachelor of Architecture. While in attendance, our studies largely focused on space planning in multiple scales, ranging from the individual to the urban. I was thoroughly trained in the methods to achieve carrying out multiple projects from their beginning stages through construction documentation in a fast-paced environment, juggling responsibilities for projects both on my own and as a member of a design team. Most importantly, I gained the ability of intelligent design by using critical thinking, intense research, and the application of my own personal experiences and perspectives.

  • Emporium Design Intermediate Architect (May ‘21 - present)

    BLOCK Renovation Freelance Architectural Designer (January ‘22 - October ‘22)

    Urban Homecraft Architectural Designer, Project Manager (July ‘18 - May ‘21)

    FBEH via Architecture Intern Architect (June ‘17 - May ‘18)

    5J’s Electrical Contractors Freelance Drafter (November ‘16 - December ‘17)

  • 3D Modeling, Drafting, Rendering Programs:

    Revit, AutoCad, Rhinoceros 3D, SketchUp, LayOut, V-Ray, Enscape, 3DS Max, Archicad

    Office Documentation Programs:

    Microsoft Word, Powerpoint, Excel and Google / Apple equivalents; Adobe Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere; Revu Bluebeam

    Project Management & Office Management Programs:

    Expesite, Procore, BIM360, Trello, Evernote, Notability, Slack, Zoom, Microsoft Teams