aahana miller
RISD - 2 College Street - #1157 - Providence RI – 02903 - USA
home: 132, Miami - 70-a B. Desai Rd – Mumbai - 400026 - India
401-536-6371 – amiller01@risd.edu - aahanamiller@gmail.com- aahanamiller.com
Education:
Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) - Providence, RI
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Interior Architecture - 2013
RISD Design Build - Wintersession in Costa Rica - January-February 2013
Kyoto Seika University - Kyoto, Japan
Exchange student - Course in Architecture - Spring 2012
Brown University Providence, RI
Courses in Introduction to Mind and Behavior - Spring 2011 and Logic - Fall 2012
Kodaikanal International School, Kodaikanal, India - 2006-2009
Internships:
Julian Marshall LCC- Pawtucket, RI - January-February 2012
Intern - Collaborated with other RISD students to design and create the entire set for the film 'Obey the Giant', tasks included building movable walls, graffiti-ing walls and building furniture for the set
SJK Architects- Mumbai, India - July-August 2011
Apprentice - Assisted with furniture design for three upcoming hospitality projects in India, specifically for the bedrooms and partly for the common spaces; also worked on cad drawings, layouts and renderings
ABM Architects Pvt. Ltd.- Mumbai, India - July 2010
Intern - Worked to familiarize myself with basic Architectural and Interior Design work
Work Experience:
RISD Office of International Programs - Office Assistant - 2010-Present
Assists office staff with basic office work like answering phones, entering data, organizing the office, as well as performing some graphic design duties and website design
RISD Annual Fund Office - Office Assistant - 2010
Assisted with data entry and general office duties
Kala Ghoda Arts Festival Committee, Mumbai - Volunteer - 2007-2009 - 2 months each
Helped organize events and helped with basic computer work
Skills & Talents:
Computer Skills: Mac & PC - Proficient in Autocad, Revit, Rhino 3D, Vray, Maxwell, Maya, Cinema 4D, Adobe Suite, Office Suite; familiar with Grasshopper, Sketchup, Vectorworks; knowledge of simple website design (css and html)
Art and Design skills: Experience with prototyping, model making and basic wood shop tools. Trained in a variety of drawing and painting mediums - acrylic, watercolor, gouache, pencil, charcoal and pen. Familiar with a broad range of graphic design skills in creating logos and layouts
Organizational skills: Exceptional organizational abilities and time management skills, detail oriented, resourceful, problem solver, self-disciplined and hardworking
Languages: Fluent in English and Hindi, familiar with Marathi, Gujarati and Japanese
Community and Social Experience:
Designed and built furniture for a homeless shelter in Woonsocket, Rhode Island - September 2012-March 2013
Developed and built a prototype of sustainable classroom for rural schools in Costa Rica - January-February 2013
Helped with a housing-rehabilitation project Tsunami victims in Tohoku, Japan - July 2012
Leadership and Organization:
South Asian Student Association Member - 2009-Present
President of the South Asian Student Association - RISD - 2010-2013
Art Camps and Exhibitions:
'GO AA’ Art Camp at Kerkar Art Complex - Goa, India - June 2010
'GO AA' at Gallery Beyond - Mumbai, India and Kerkar Art Complex - Goa, India – July 2010
