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Skills

Brodie Vissers

p: 1.226.387.2609 e: [email protected] w: www.brodievissers.coma: 374 Mount Pleasant Road, Brantford, Ontario, N3T 1V6

design proficiency / Adobe CS, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD, Google Sketch-upcommunication / verbal and written excellence, personable and approachable work ethic / organized, achievement-based, attentive to detail, punctualqualities / creative, adaptable, collaborative, positive, committed languages / intermediate Mandarin Chinese, beginner Spanish

Experience

Brodie Vissers Photography and Design Global initiate contact with potential clients to build the business and network with other photographers and designers to further my skills in this field of workcapture photos for weddings, families, personal portraits, music events, and creative projects

Teaching Assistant | Planning, Design, and Environment University of Waterloo, Canada guided two teams of five students each through the stages of proper site analysis and redesign, meetings, and any concerns they had about their deliverablesprovided concept critique to those two teams during studio class hours co-conducted design software tutorials for the class of 100+ students

Media Director | Ardent Skatepark/Extreme Consulting Kunming, China designed promotional material (flyers, signs, stickers) for facility captured photographs and videos for website and PRconducted interviews on film in Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia, Korea

9.2012 - 6.2013volunteer position

9.2013 - 12.2013

1.2014 - 4.2014 Transportation Planning Assistant | City of Hamilton Hamilton, Canada co-ordinated with City of Hamilton employees, companies, and active members of the public to facilitate events and conferences, organize meetings, and design promotional materialengaged with successful New York-based bicycle sharing company to see the implementation of Hamilton’s first bikeshare system for a June 2014 launch

9.2014 - present

ongoing

Community Engagement and Outreach Intern | LURA Consulting Hamilton, Canada manage public engagement and promotional material for Hamilton’s Community Climate Change Action Plan over the course of the research and outreach phasefacilitate discussions and meetings with various groups about sustainability initiatives in cities throughout Greater Toronto and Hamilton Areadesign graphic materials for an assortment of projects within the company ranging from infographics for statistical representation to promotional posters for public meetings

Education Candidate BES, Honours Planning Co-op, University of Waterloo, Year 4Urban Design Specialization, Global Experience Certificate Candidate Over 80% Cum. Avg. in 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014

// photography . film . design// architecture . landscape urbanism// travel . language exchange// health & nutrition . cycling . coffee

8.2014

9.2013 - 12.2013

4.2012

Eastern Innovation Book | Independent Study Course University of Waterloo, Canadaconsolidated urban design-related research from my recent travels within several Asian citiescompiled and designed one chapter of a book about urban design in Asian cities under the direction of Dr. Luna Khirfan with the goal to examine its effect on community-oriented, active living

Barcelona Architecture Course | INTBAU Barcelona, Spain explored art, architecture and urban design throughout Barcelona reproduced locations through sketch and water paint

Invasive Spaces Research Paper | Denmark Field Course Copenhagen, Denmark experienced and analyzed the Danish perspective on urban planning and design within Copenhagen to produce a research paper based on the planning topic of our choice connected with planning professionals in the city and surrounding area to obtain a diverse range of knowledge and insight on local design, architecture, sustainability, and lifestyle

Design Studio

Course Work

Interests

5.2014 - 7.2014

9.2013 - 12.2013

1.2012 - 4.2012

9.2011 - 12.2011

Soper Roots Brownfield Redesign | Community Design Studio University of Waterloo, Canadamanaged meetings, timelines, and deliverables within a team of 6 in order to form a community master plan in the City of Cambridge on a previously industrial brownfield siteemphasized public open space and landscape urbanism within the proposed built form as it related to nearby park land and inherent biophilia of local residentsproduced graphic visuals to represent our design from an aesthetic and practical standpoint

Utopian Vision | Morph My City Challenge University of Waterloo, Canadaconceptualized a design proposal in team of 5 for a utopian city that performs beyond sustainability by giving back to the environment and society

Uptown Waterloo Redesign | Site Planning and Design Studio University of Waterloo, Canada collaborated in team of 6 to analyze the public plaza and shopping mall in Uptown Waterlooredesigned the site to provide a mix of uses such as residential (lower and higher income), public services, incubator business space, open space, and retail that caters to all demographics

Kitchener Innovation District | Heritage Adaptive Re-use Studio University of Waterloo, Canada conducted analysis of historic warehouse district in a team of 6 in downtown Kitchenerrevisioned the site to cater to the creative class, intensify land uses, and introduced a central, multi-transit hub

5.2011 - 7.2014 Climate Change Adaptation Consultation | Researched-Based Studio Negril, Jamaica prepared rendered visuals of adaptation options for use in gathering qualitative information from local residents during the field work as well as spreading awareness about the effects of climate changeco-facilitated two design charrettes (with local professionals, and with the local public) about adapting to climate change pertaining to built form in Negrilgathered primary research from the area surrounding Long Beach through photography, GPS data, and a survey questionnaire to inform a summary essay written for the course

Brodie VissersDESIGN PORTFOLIO

other team member

Soper Roots district was designed to reconnect the locals with their natural surroundings. With a focus on community building, connectivity, and active living, the site draws upon its industrial past and modern potential to create a cohesive experience for those who visit and reside.

Remaining true to the culture of craftsmanship, the district was designed to be a creative space for work and play. What was once an art metal factory has new life as an Arts Quarter, while the former manufacturing building lends its historic architectural form to new business in the area.

OVERVIEW

SITE PLAN

CONCEPTDIAGRAM

PERSPECTIVE RENDER by

SOPER ROOTS

COMMUNITYDESIGN

UPTOWNWATERLOO

REDESIGN

COLLABORATION6 members

PURPOSEStudio Project

TIME PERIOD5.2014 - 7.2014

STUDYMODEL

The vision for our Uptown Waterloo Redesign is to provide a mixed-use development that reflects the local demographics while being economically and socially inclusive, accessible, and conducive to healthy lifestyles as well as incorporating progressive sustainable features.

Through this proposed design, a sense of place identity is conceptualized with physical components that stir, entice, and enhance the community’s collective memory of the city’s historic past and convey a sense of cultural belonging and inclusivity for current individuals and communities.

UPTOWNWATERLOO

REDESIGN



OVERVIEW

SITE PLAN

NATURE’SINSPIRATION

CONCEPTSKETCHES

PERSPECTIVERENDER

TIME PERIOD9.2013 - 12.2013

BOSSELMAN’S WALK

HERITAGE CONNECTION

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Previously known as Kitchener’s Historic Warehouse District, we proposed to build upon this legacy by retaining the site’s cultural heritage alongside modern initiatives and necessary infrastructural changes. With the implementation of a multi-modal transit hub, mixed-use development, and much more green and open spaces, it is envisioned that this district will further develop into a tech-cluster, seeing small companies launch from the district, and contribute to creating a prosperous local economy.

The multiple parking lots and abandoned properties were addressed through strategic brownfield development with the goal to attract commercial and residential development and investment to this Innovation District.

KITCHENERINNOVATION

DISTRICT



OVERVIEW

SITE PLAN

PERSPECTIVERENDER by

URBANANALYSIS

TIME PERIOD9.2011 - 12.2011

other team member

EASTERNINNOVATION

BOOK

COLLABORATIONindividual

PURPOSEResearch Course

TIME PERIOD9.2013 - 12.2013

Having spent almost a year living in Kunming, China, I had the opportunity to hone skills in photography and graphic design as I explored new passions and immersed myself in a vastly different culture from my own. The contrasts in design and architectural practices throughout China, Korea, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand were very interesting to observe during my travels, and upon my return to Canada, I decided pursue the prospect of compiling my experiences into small book.

Partnering with Dr. Luna Khirfan at the University of Waterloo, I was able to begin writing and designing ‘Eastern Innovation’, taking readers on a journey through urban design in Asian cities, focusing on how various public open spaces have fostered vibrant and active communities. Below is a sample from Chapter 1.

BARCELONAARCHITECTURE

COURSE


TIME PERIOD4.2012

Though I was only in Barcelona for two weeks, it has definitely had a profound impact on the way that I view urban open spaces and approach artistic design processes. Led by Italian architect and professor from the University of Milan, Giuseppe Amoruso, a group of 25 students explored the city through an architectural perspective. Armed with only a pen, sketchbook, and water paints, we immersed ourselves deeply in Catalonian art, history, food, language, and culture as pages continued to fill one after another.

Below is a sample of my sketchbook drawings from the course, inspired by the genius of Antoni Gaudi, Picasso, and various unknown sculptural artists and early architects. Having the greatest impact on me was the way that colour, texture, form, and shape can all be manipulated to establish a certain atmosphere known only to the beautiful Barcelona.

POSTERS and GRAPHICS


TIME PERIOD4.2013 - present

During my time at both LURA Consulting and the City of Hamilton, I have had the opportunity to continuously progress in graphic design skills and design a number of promotional and project material.

#nofilter was hosted as a fun protest against this modern age of insta-satisfaction and technology, utilizing only 35 mm film photographs, a friend and I presented our work collaboratively in Kunming.Before It’s Lost will be an observational gallery about the current urban transition in China with the destruction of many urban villages across the nation to make way for modern development.

photoshowo摄影展#NOFILTER

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We aa have a face. In this age of Weibo, Twiier, Instagram, the world is at our fingertips and with it comes iiediate grgratification. Other things are meant to take time. This waiting tends to produce a special aareciation, and in the end, yyou get what you get. Aa film.Aa #nofilter.

我们都有一张脸。在这个微博，推特，照片分享流行的年代，世界就在我们的指尖，随之而来的是即时满足，其他事都要花时间。等待会产生一种特等待会产生一种特别的增值，最后，你得到的就是它，无法改变。所有的照片，全部#nofilter。

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Prepared by Brodie Vissers, 3A Planning

PHOTOSHOWSPersonal

GRAPHIC MATERIALLURA Consulting

EVENTS/REPORTS City of Hamilton

LOGOS AND BRANDING

DESIGN


TIME PERIOD9.2012 - present

ARDENT SKATEPARKKunming, China

VARIOUS LOGO CREATIONS

PHOTOGRAPHICS

ENTARD室内滑板公园

ENTARD室内滑板公园

My work with Ardent Skatepark in Kunming, China has allowed me to explore differen facets of logo and product design. I was in charge of producing stickers, skateboard graphics, signs in the park, and promotional flyers, as well as video and photography work for major events.

Below are a few samples of branding exercises I have produced for Ardent Skatepark as well as other personal projects.

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