CV — Mackenzie Smith Portfolio

Mackenzie Smith

610-705-2949
kenzie.smith2021@gmail.com

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Growth-minded, with a collaborative mindset and strong problem solving skills. Critical thinker with a diverse perspective, and meticulous attention to detail. My core strengths and disciplines are anchored in adaptability, achieving clarity, and being accountable in fast-paced, collaborative environments. I have excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to distill complex information and creative innovative ideas, working with a high level of professionalism.

Education

Middlebury College, VT
May 2025
cum laude GPA: 3.5/4.0
major: Architectural Studies high honors
minor: Biology
Senior Thesis: Agricultural Center in South Burlington VT

Designed an agricultural and arts center market hall for proposed vacant site in South Burlington, VT
Conducted site research and resident interviews re: design, community interests/impact and location specifics
Capstone: presented final drawings, models, and research findings to a panel of professional architects

Middlebury Women’s Lacrosse

Member of the 4x National Championship winning teams (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)

Danish Institute - Copenhagen, semester abroad
Fall 2023
GPA: 3.8/4.0
New Nordic Design
20th and 21st Century Danish Architecture
Climate, Glaciers, and Human Impact

Germantown Academy, PA
May 2021
Academy Scholar
Robert’s House Prefect
Varsity Captain - Women’s Lacrosse & Women’s Volleyball

Employment

BarlisWedlick Architects LLC
Incoming Summer Intern
Manhattan, New York NY
May 2026 - June 2026

YESAET - Women’s Fashion Brand
Executive Assistant and Project Manager to Founder/CEO
Brooklyn, New York NY
September 2025 - Present

McLeod Kredell Architects
Design Assembly Program
Squam Lake, NH
May 30, 2025 - June 8, 2025

Willow Creek Farm Preserve
Creative Design Consultant, Project Manager, Farm Crew Member
Collegeville, PA
2017 - Present

Freelance Graphic Designer
Topouria Group
January, 2026

Freelance Seamstress
World Collective
December 2025 - March 2026

Volunteer - Coach and Tutor
Harlem Lacrosse
November 2025 - Present

Collegiate Experience

Columbia GSAPP Introduction to Architecture Summer Program
July - August 2025
Columbia University, New York City, NY
Skills

adobe indesign

illustrator

photoshop

rhino 3D modeling

President, Old Stone Mill Board
2022 - 2025
Middlebury College, VT

organization of student entrepreneurs, creators and multi style artist members
facilitated student creator initiatives, managed tenants, and hosted events

Tresurer, Clover Magazine
2022 - 2025
Middlebury College, VT
student leadership
published and authored articles
hosted pop-up thrifting event

Student Consultant, MiddCORE x New Balance January 2024
Middlebury College, VT
implemented and conducted targeted research for New Balance,
presented proposal for new products to NB marketing team (CMO)

Skills

Adobe Creative Suite:
InDesign
Photoshop
LightRoom
Illustrator
PremierPro

Architecture:
AutoCAD
Revit
Rhino 3D
SketchUp
QGIS

Creative:
Canva
Figma
Procreate

Microsoft Suite:
Excel
PowerPoint
Word

AI:
ChatGPT Pro
Claude
Grok
Gemini

Google Suite:
Docs
Slides
Sheets
Drive
Calendar