Tara M.C. Anker
[Education]
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (NAAB Accredited)
MArch with emphasis in Interior Architecture, 2012
Endicott College, Beverly, MA (CIDA Accredited)
B.Sc. Interior Design, 2009
[Experience]
Architect at Peterson Architecture, Noblesville, IN
(July 2016-present)
Commercial retail, Public buildings, Misc
Preliminary design, design development, renderings, construction admin,
project management and coordination.
(AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, SketchUp)
Project Manager at HCO, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
(December 2013-July 2016)
Religious Assembly, Senior Housing
Design development, permit and construction drawings, specifications, construction administration,
project management and coordination.
(AutoCad)
Intern Architect at Holabird & Root, Chicago, IL
(March 2013- December 2013)
Higher Education, Commercial Office, Urban Planning
Programming, schematic design, permit and construction drawings, interior finish selection,
construction administration. Chicago Eplan submission and document preparation.
(AutoCad, Revit, SketchUp, InDesign)
Intern Architect at Huron Design Group, Chicago, IL
(January 2012- March 2013)
Restaurant and Healthcare Planning
Existing site analysis and documentation, permit and construction drawings, schematic
and design development, specifications, client meetings, construction administration,
Chicago Eplan submission and document preparation.
(AutoCad, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign)
Intern Architect at Sparc Architecture, Chicago, IL
(Sept 2011-March 2013)
Hospitality and Merchandise Mart Showroom Expansion
Existing site analysis and documentation, schematic lighting, permit drawings.
(AutoCad)
Intern Architect with Dan Tornheim Architect, Chicago, IL
(June 2011-March 2013)
High-End Residential architecture and ADA Compliance Reporting (Hospitality)
Client meetings, design team meetings, permit drawings, renderings, contractor walk-through, bidding,
specification, and construction/detail drawing phases, ADA compliance report, project development for
marketing and open house. 3D Sculpture Modeling - Chicago MCA.
(AutoCad, Revit, Adobe CS5 Suite, SketchUpPro)
Studio/Teaching Assistant at Sullivan Fabrication Studio, SAIC, Chicago, IL (3 years)
Shop sales, tool checkout, teaching assistance, CNC instructional (Rhino). Assisting in lessons for first year
students as an introduction to fabrication. Wood/metal shop, sewing, plaster, digital media,
3D computer modeling.
Internship at Winter Street Architects, Salem, MA (6 months)
University and Public Service Buildings
Revit custom component modeling and space planning, client meetings, construction documents, office space
planning, university band room design, existing building analysis, resource library maintenance, preparation of
As-Built drawings.
(Revit, AutoCad)
[Technical Design Skills]
Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Rhino, SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Pagemaker, Microsoft Office
CNC (computer router) file setup and execution, Laser cutting fabrication.
Woodworking, Furniture Design and Production
[Awards/Affiliations]
NCARB certified
Sullivan Galleries: Design Thesis Exhibition, "Toolik Cold Climate Research Community", 2012
Sullivan Design Gallery: "Foundation for New Music", 2012
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Leadership Award nominee 2010, 2011
Endicott College: Alumni Exhibition, 2010
Senior Thesis commends— “Great Falls Performing Arts Center: Building a creative community.”, 2009
President’s Award at Endicott College, 2009
Presidential Academic Scholarship (Endicott College) 2005-2009
Mortar Board national honor society member 2008-2009
Student/Alumni speaker at Endicott’s Arts Center dedication ceremony 2009
[International Study]
Japan Architectural Research Trip, 2010
Italy Architectural History Semester Abroad, 2008
[Education]
School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago, IL (NAAB Accredited)
MArch with emphasis in Interior Architecture, 2012
Endicott College, Beverly, MA (CIDA Accredited)
B.Sc. Interior Design, 2009
[Experience]
Architect at Peterson Architecture, Noblesville, IN
(July 2016-present)
Commercial retail, Public buildings, Misc
Preliminary design, design development, renderings, construction admin,
project management and coordination.
(AutoCAD Architecture, Revit, SketchUp)
Project Manager at HCO, Inc., Indianapolis, IN
(December 2013-July 2016)
Religious Assembly, Senior Housing
Design development, permit and construction drawings, specifications, construction administration,
project management and coordination.
(AutoCad)
Intern Architect at Holabird & Root, Chicago, IL
(March 2013- December 2013)
Higher Education, Commercial Office, Urban Planning
Programming, schematic design, permit and construction drawings, interior finish selection,
construction administration. Chicago Eplan submission and document preparation.
(AutoCad, Revit, SketchUp, InDesign)
Intern Architect at Huron Design Group, Chicago, IL
(January 2012- March 2013)
Restaurant and Healthcare Planning
Existing site analysis and documentation, permit and construction drawings, schematic
and design development, specifications, client meetings, construction administration,
Chicago Eplan submission and document preparation.
(AutoCad, Revit, SketchUp, Adobe Photoshop and InDesign)
Intern Architect at Sparc Architecture, Chicago, IL
(Sept 2011-March 2013)
Hospitality and Merchandise Mart Showroom Expansion
Existing site analysis and documentation, schematic lighting, permit drawings.
(AutoCad)
Intern Architect with Dan Tornheim Architect, Chicago, IL
(June 2011-March 2013)
High-End Residential architecture and ADA Compliance Reporting (Hospitality)
Client meetings, design team meetings, permit drawings, renderings, contractor walk-through, bidding,
specification, and construction/detail drawing phases, ADA compliance report, project development for
marketing and open house. 3D Sculpture Modeling - Chicago MCA.
(AutoCad, Revit, Adobe CS5 Suite, SketchUpPro)
Studio/Teaching Assistant at Sullivan Fabrication Studio, SAIC, Chicago, IL (3 years)
Shop sales, tool checkout, teaching assistance, CNC instructional (Rhino). Assisting in lessons for first year
students as an introduction to fabrication. Wood/metal shop, sewing, plaster, digital media,
3D computer modeling.
Internship at Winter Street Architects, Salem, MA (6 months)
University and Public Service Buildings
Revit custom component modeling and space planning, client meetings, construction documents, office space
planning, university band room design, existing building analysis, resource library maintenance, preparation of
As-Built drawings.
(Revit, AutoCad)
[Technical Design Skills]
Revit, AutoCAD Architecture, Rhino, SketchUp
Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Indesign, Pagemaker, Microsoft Office
CNC (computer router) file setup and execution, Laser cutting fabrication.
Woodworking, Furniture Design and Production
[Awards/Affiliations]
NCARB certified
Sullivan Galleries: Design Thesis Exhibition, "Toolik Cold Climate Research Community", 2012
Sullivan Design Gallery: "Foundation for New Music", 2012
School of the Art Institute of Chicago Leadership Award nominee 2010, 2011
Endicott College: Alumni Exhibition, 2010
Senior Thesis commends— “Great Falls Performing Arts Center: Building a creative community.”, 2009
President’s Award at Endicott College, 2009
Presidential Academic Scholarship (Endicott College) 2005-2009
Mortar Board national honor society member 2008-2009
Student/Alumni speaker at Endicott’s Arts Center dedication ceremony 2009
[International Study]
Japan Architectural Research Trip, 2010
Italy Architectural History Semester Abroad, 2008