KAIT DESIGN
KAITLIN GRUNDY
Kait Grundy is an aspiring architectural designer and urban planner in her fourth year of Environmental Design at OCAD University. Her experiences globetrotting through Europe, Africa, Asia, and North America, have heightened her awareness of how different cultures experience the public realm. Kait’s current work explores the relationship between citizens and spaces that deliver justice in Canada. She analyzes how the architecture of a space can impact community awareness, access, and outcomes delivered in the space. Rooted in community-based research, she strives to create inclusive spaces that can evolve to meet the changing needs of contemporary society.
WORK & VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCES
PROFESSIONAL SKILLS
Design Associate, Daakor, Summer 2020
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Responsible for creating architectural templates, style boards, and budgets for customers.
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Led design team presentations and virtual networking events
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Created digital animations for social media presence and marketing.
Classroom Assistant, Brooklin Mill Montessori School, February 2017 to August 2017
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Assisting teachers, working with special needs students, and on-call staff supply
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Elementary art instructor teaching the basic principles of art and design
Curator, Emily Carr University Summer Institute Exhibition, Summer 2015
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A representative for the Architecture Studio, responsible for space allocation, installation planning, and liaison with studio members
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Planned the exhibit opening event including invitations, signage, food, and music
Camp Counsellor, Durham Integrated Arts Camp (DIAC), Summer 2014
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Responsible for a cabin of 14 girls (ages 13 & 14) during a 9-day sleepover camp in Haliburton, Ontario
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Co-ordinated health & hygiene routines, safety protocols, team-building, and group activities
EDUCATION
OCAD University | Bachelor of Design | Toronto Ontario 2017-Present
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Full time student in the Environmental Design degree program, graduating April 2021
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Currently on the Honour Roll
Carleton University | First Year Bachelor of Architecture Conservation and Sustainability | Ottawa 2016
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Enrolled as an architecture student in the faculty of Engineering and Design
Emily Carr University | Vancouver 2015
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Summer Institute for Teens, Architecture Studio, July 2015
SCHOOL LEADERSHIP & INVOLVEMENT
Art In Public Spaces Club Co-Chair, Fall 2020
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Responsible for reaching out to artists and organizing talks
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Host weekly virtual club meetings and artist talks on Microsoft teams
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Create social media content
Greenwood Karate, 2017-Present
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Training in martial arts and self-defence
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Gold Medalist, Goju Ryu Karate Tournament 2019
Competitive Mock Trial Team, 2015 - 2016
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Kelly Cup Mock Trial winner
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Prepare both the Crown and Defense positions to argue a case before an Oshawa District Court Judge in May 2016
Women in Law, Person’s Day Celebration, 2015
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Celebrated the anniversary of the legal victory declaring women as “persons” together with female judges, politicians, activists, and lawyers
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Participated in roundtable discussions, toured law firms and Osgoode Hall
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Project Concept Development
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Client Interviews & Needs Assessment
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Proficient Knowledge of the Ontario Building Code and Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act
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Research, Precedent Studies, Brainstorming
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Thorough Understanding of Sustainable Design Strategies
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Understanding of Colour Theory, Lighting Design, Spatial Layout
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Foundation in Structure & Materiality,
TECHNICAL SKILLS
AutoCAD
Revit
Adobe Suite / Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Sketchup
Hand Drafting
Model Making
INTERESTS
