1. SUPPLEMENTAL FACTS
appear on first page of results for google
images keyword: “smiling people”
successfully bartered homemade gelato
in exchange for wedding photographer
traveled to 45 states, 19 countries
on 5 continents
Tufts University 20011997
double major: art history & architectural studies somerville, ma
Experiential Marketing Manager 20072002
Responsible for scheduling, staffing, inventory, budgeting
and successful execution of dozens of experiential
marketing campaigns. Coordinated with Fortune 500 in-­
house marketing departments and ad agencies to ensure
proper implementation of brand strategy.
contiguous united stateslocal and regional manager
University of California, Los Angeles 20102007
Master’s of Architecture I los angeles, ca
Focusing on the intersection of design & technology. Learned
diagramming, importance of iterative design, version control
& the adobe creative suite as problem solving tools. Travel
to Beijing and Shanghai for cross-­cultural design studio and
São Paulo and Rio de Janeiro for year long research studio.
Contributed to all areas of the design process at an award-­
winning boutique hospitality firm that specializes in bar and
restaurant design. Advanced from visualization specialist to
associate architectural designer. Developed and executed
visualization process and standards which increased client,
consultant, government agency and internal understanding
on scores of built projects.
Kelly Architects 20142008
associate architectural designer los angeles, ca
Produced design elements for a mix of eight established
and new businesses. Collaborated with stakeholders
(senior designers, business owners, city offficials) to create
presentations and designs consistent with brand identity.
Developed branding, signage, logo, graphics and renderings.
Design Consultant 2015
Freelance los angeles, ca
12-­week accelerated project-­based development boot camp,
I created four dynamic web apps using industry standard
practices with Ruby on Rails, JavaScript, AngularJS, HTML5,
CSS3, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, TDD and Agile Development.
General Assembly 20152014
WDI, DTLA 1 downtown los angeles, ca
EDUCATIONEXPERIENCE &OBJECTIVE
To join an outstanding development team
and contribute my knowledge, creativity,
enthusiasm and design sensibilities towards
the creation of entertaining, empowering and
visually compelling digital experiences.
l want to work with and learn from a smart,
driven and talented team of designers,
developers and doers whose passion,
innovation and execution will provide
mentorship and great growth opportunities.
member of small design team with projects
published in “Bar and Club” Design:
Falls Bar, Public School 612
project selected for 2010 year-­in-­review:
Rizor: a group project built for UCLA’s
Experimental Technology Seminar
finalist at Tufts University for
Paul Montle Prize for Entrepreneurship
deadline drivenidea driver
design presentations
javascript angularJS
jQuery
ruby on rails sinatra
detail oriented
client relationships
diagramming
adobe photoshop
data modeling data visualization
D3.js
version control
mongoDBfirebase postgresSQL github
rhino 3D modeling vray rendering
wireframing
handsketching
graphic designbranding
storyboarding
logo development
UX/UI
API consumption/creation
agile methodologies TDD rspec jasmine
illustrator
autocad
DESIGN & DEVELOPMENT SKILLS
SELECTED ACCOMPLISHMENTS
alexmmason gmail.com
267.974.8225
alexmasonAM.com linkedin.com/in/AlexMasonAM github.com/AlexMasonAM@
SASSCSS3HTML5
WEB DEVELOPER
DESIGNER