Ava Osborne

Skills  

• Software:

  • Auto cadd drafting

  • Revit Modeling

• Design:

  • Space planning

  • Hand drafting

  • Drawing & sketching

• Reliable

• Detail-oriented

• Fast learner

Accomplishments 

• Associates Degree in Interior design 

• Interior design certificate 

• IGETC certificate

• AP studio art 2D accomplishment

• Visual Arts and Design Academy Leadership award 

• Visual Arts and Design Academy Career Technical Education award 

• Scholastic art and writing award 

• Dual enrollment award 

• National honors society award 

• High school diploma 

Experience & Mentorship

• First client home renovation

  • draw up drawings on CADD

  • went through the design process with client

  • fully remodeled one room into a new bathroom and office, and opened up a wall into a guestroom to to have acess to the other bathroom with a renovation 

• Boston internship/shadowing with Mary McKee ~ (2026) (https://www.marymckeedesign.com/)

  • assisted her with drawings and space planning

  • accompanied her on client visits, material selections, meetings with contactors, and traveling to job sites

• Interned with Community Environmental Council ~ (2023) (https://cecsb.org)

  • In charge of creating all lighting and designs for the gala

  • Worked closely with company reps to make their design goals

• Intern with interior designer,  Jessica Risko Smith ~ (2023) (https://jrsid.com)

  • Accompanied her on off site errands and events

  • Organized office

  • Ran errands

• Volunteered for VADA events ~(2022-2024): VADA draw, Spring Show, VADA beach day, Orientation, President of leadership

  • making shift schedules for events and training volunteers how to do their assigned tasks, bussed and waited tables.

• Peabody Charter School, Panthers after school program ~ current

  • In charge of a group of kids

  • help with homework

  • Work with other leaders in my team to come up with activities and fun things for the kids

  • five days a week

Education

• California State University of Northridge (CSUN) (class of 2028)

  • Bachelors of Science in Interior Design pathway

• Santa Barbara City College (class of 2026)

  • Associates and transfer pathway

  • Interior design pathway 

• Santa Barbara High School (Class of 2024)

• Visual Arts and Design Academy (VADA) 

  • Freehand Drawing- Graphite 

  • Advanced Freehand Drawing- Figures in Charcoal, Pen and Ink, Watercolor

  • Advanced Painting- Oil and Acrylic

  • AP Studio Art (Thesis Design)

• Dual Enrollment art classes at Santa Barbara City College from August 2020-June 2024

  • Multimedia Arts and Technologies (Dual enrollment)

  • Graphic Design (Dual Enrollment)

  • Photography (Dual Enrollment)

  • Spanish (Dual Enrollment)

  • Composition & Literature (Dual enrollment)

  • Critical Thinking (Dual enrollment)

Exhibitions & Commissions 

• Visual Arts and Design Academy Spring Showcase (2021-2024)

• Santa Barbara Scholarship foundation Competition (2024)

• Young Arts Scholarship Competition Design & Fine Arts (2023)

• Scholastic Art & Writing Scholarship Competition winner (2024)

• Custom abstract acrylic painting (6’ X 4’) 

• Custom Greece watercolor painting ( 12” X 18”)

• Foam painted, hanging butterflies ( 12” X 12”)

• T-Shirt logo designs 

• Book illustrations (11” X 17”) 

Cultural Enrichment

Visiting museums to gain insight, inspirations, and to learn artistic techniques.

• The Getty Museum (L.A.)

• Santa Barbara Museum of Art (SB)

• The Huntington Art Museum (San Marino)

• Vatican Museum (Vatican city)

• Van Gogh: The Immersive Experience (L.A.)

• Imagination Disney Workshop (Disneyland)