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Joshua Smith
Joshua Smith
Professional Summary
Architectural designer with a specificity in parametric design & architectural acoustics. Approaching 5 years of professional experience, much of this is centered about community motivated architectural practices and experimental acoustic design.
Ethos
I specialize in adaptability.
Adaptive reuse projects, parametric systems, and my work ethic are rooted in the concept of accepting volatility within a design project in an attempt to make something
intentional.
Skills
Skills
- Rhino 3d
- Grasshopper + Plugins
- Revit
- AutoCad
- Enscape
- Twinmotion
- RhinoCAM
- 3d Printing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Touchdesigner
- Fabrication
- Rhino 3d
- Grasshopper + Plugins
- Revit
- AutoCad
- Enscape
- Twinmotion
- RhinoCAM
- 3d Printing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Touchdesigner
- Fabrication
- Rhino 3d
- Grasshopper + Plugins
- Revit
- AutoCad
- Enscape
- Twinmotion
- RhinoCAM
- 3d Printing
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Touchdesigner
- Fabrication
Experience
Experience
Role
Experience
2026 - present
Someones Name
Role
Experience
2026 - present
Someones Name
Architectural Designer
Production of permit sets & construction documents for small projects. Site visits, as-built measurements and project management. Specifically community based development for Detroit residents, by Detroit residents.
April 2026 - present
Plan To Build
Architectural Designer
Production of permit sets & construction documents for small projects. Site visits, as-built measurements and project management. Specifically community based development for Detroit residents, by Detroit residents.
April 2026 - present
Plan To Build
Parametric Designer
Design force within an interdisciplinary acoustic consulting firm. Developed parametric systems using grasshopper to create innovative objects which influence the contemporary soundscape in a positive manner.
February 2025 - present
Umbel
Parametric Designer
Design force within an interdisciplinary acoustic consulting firm. Developed parametric systems using grasshopper to create innovative objects which influence the contemporary soundscape in a positive manner.
February 2025 - present
Umbel
Carpenter
Interior build outs of office andretail spaces, small barns for an island community in Northern Michigan, and one instance of a residence on Dwight St., near the Manoogian Mansion.
January 2023 - May 2025
Independant Contractor
Carpenter
Interior build outs of office andretail spaces, small barns for an island community in Northern Michigan, and one instance of a residence on Dwight St., near the Manoogian Mansion.
January 2023 - May 2025
Independant Contractor
Architectural Designer
Production of full permit sets & construction documents + rendering for office & retail spaces
February 2022 - March 2025
Abro Design Group
Architectural Designer
Production of full permit sets & construction documents + rendering for office & retail spaces
February 2022 - March 2025
Abro Design Group
Freedom By Design Director
Student leadership role responsible for sourcing & interfacing with clients to provide workshops through local school districts, architectural drafting for non-profits, and events for the career development of students
January 2022 - May 2024
LTU AIAS
Freedom By Design Director
Student leadership role responsible for sourcing & interfacing with clients to provide workshops through local school districts, architectural drafting for non-profits, and events for the career development of students
January 2022 - May 2024
LTU AIAS
Want the backstory?
Experimental
Impactful
Inspired
Revitalizing everyday
Driven by impact.
This journey started in student leadership while at university. As the Freedom By Design Director working with real clients to provide architectural support for non-profits, local school districts, and career development opportunities of students; making a direct impact was essential to the mission.
Here to learn.
Exploring alternative routes within architecture. The title of independent designer comes not from the choice of chasing a sense of security. Rather, this title suggests a form of freedom and exploration which is otherwise unattainable.
Adaptability in design
Conscious architecture
Experimental
Impactful
Inspired
Revitalizing everyday
Driven by impact.
This journey started in student leadership while at university. As the Freedom By Design Director working with real clients to provide architectural support for non-profits, local school districts, and career development opportunities of students; making a direct impact was essential to the mission.
Here to learn.
Exploring alternative routes within architecture. The title of independent designer comes not from the choice of chasing a sense of security. Rather, this title suggests a form of freedom and exploration which is otherwise unattainable.
Adaptability in design
Conscious architecture
Experimental
Impactful
Inspired
Revitalizing everyday
Driven by impact.
This journey started in student leadership while at university. As the Freedom By Design Director working with real clients to provide architectural support for non-profits, local school districts, and career development opportunities of students; making a direct impact was essential to the mission.
Here to learn.
Exploring alternative routes within architecture. The title of independent designer comes not from the choice of chasing a sense of security. Rather, this title suggests a form of freedom and exploration which is otherwise unattainable.
Adaptability in design
Conscious architecture