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Jeffrey White

Jeffrey White

Washington, DC, US

 
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About 

Born and raised in Barre, Vermont, Jeffrey is a recent graduate from the Savannah College of Art and Design where he obtained both a Bachelor of Fine Art’s Degree (B.F.A.) in interior design and Master of Fine Art’s Degree (M.F.A.) in Historic Preservation. He completed a professional internship with the Historic Savannah Foundation as well as working freelance for various clients. 

Jeffrey is a strong arts and design professional focused individual on adaptive reuse, design for sustainability, international projects and urban planning. 

While there are many focuses of design, he believes most in creating sustainable yet functional designs suitable for any user of the built environment. Jeffrey has a deep reverence for knowledge and is continuously looking to grow his expertise through education and experience. 


Employment 

Gap, Inc., Savannah, GA, US, Sales Associate / Marketing and Visual Displays

- Assembles merchandise displays, managing pricing markdowns, participates in inventory control, and conducts customer transactions.
- Acts as a resource for oncoming employees.
- Promotes brand loyalty between company and customers.
*Acting Key Holder Agreement / (October, 2019 - January, 2020)
- Assumed a leadership role during holiday season
- Responsible for supervising staff
- Responsible for handling operational procedures including opening and closing the store and ensuring store assets are secured.

Jun 2018 - Jun 2020
 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Head Staff / Events & Social Media Coordinator

- Planned and facilitated multiple fitness events for the University.
- Responsible for daily operations of fitness facilities
- Responsible for training new employees.

Jan 2018 - Jun 2020
 

Historic Savannah Foundation, Savannah, GA, US, Intern

- Facilitated annual easement inspection.
- Conducted site visits including site assessments and completed reports.
- Updated HSF database system after site visits.

Jun 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Central Vermont Medical Center, Berlin, Vermont, Dietary Aid/Host

- Provided support to dietitians and nurses.
- Performed basic data entry duties.
- Responsible for ensuring accuracy of nutrition orders of dietitians and doctors.
- Facilitated patient meals.

Jul 2012 - Dec 2017
 

Education 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Masters, Historic Preservation

Sigma Pi Kappa - Honor Society - 3.75 GPA

Sep 2018 - Jun 2020
 

Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA, US, Bachelors, Interior Design

GPA - 3.45

Sep 2014 - Jun 2018
 

Awards 

Outstanding Graduate Thesis, 1st Place

Recipient of the Master of Fine Arts Out Standing Graduate Thesis Award from the Preservation Design department at the Savannah College of Art and Design. This thesis focused on evaluating the effects of adaptive reuse of architecture within established segregated communities in Savannah, Georgia.

2020
 

Sigma Pi Kappa Honor Society, Award

Historic Preservation Honor Society, Spring 2020

2020
 

Areas of Specialization 

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