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, Bachelors of Arts Degree
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)

Harvard GSD, Design Discovery Program
July 2026
Harvard University, Cambridge, MA

model making

adobe indesign

photoshop

rhino 3D modeling

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

adobe indesign

illustrator

photoshop

rhino 3D modeling

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

CAL - Collaborative Architecture Laboratory
Executive Assistant to the Founder and Office Coordinator
Manhattan, New York, NY
August 2026 - Present

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

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 (learning)
Rhino 3D
SketchUp (learning)
QGIS

Creative:
Canva
Figma
Procreate

Microsoft Suite:
Excel
PowerPoint
Word

AI:
ChatGPT Pro
Claude
Grok
Gemini

Google Suite:
Docs
Slides
Sheets
Drive
Calendar