CV
Emma Nilson
B.Arch — CMU 2024
emma@emmanilson.com
Location
Pittsburgh, PA
Web
emmanilson.com
@emmanilson_ark
Experience
2024 — Present
Pittsburgh, PA
Receiver
Department Store
- —Manage incoming shipments, inventory processing, and stockroom organization
- —Coordinate with sales floor teams to ensure timely product availability
- —Maintain accurate records of received merchandise and resolve discrepancies
Summer 2023
Pittsburgh, PA
Architecture Intern
CMU School of Architecture
- —Assisted faculty with design research on adaptive reuse of Pittsburgh industrial buildings
- —Produced presentation drawings and physical models for studio reviews
- —Contributed to documentation of existing conditions for community design projects
2023 — 2024
Pittsburgh, PA
Studio Teaching Assistant
Carnegie Mellon University
- —Supported second-year architecture studios with desk crits and technical guidance
- —Led workshops on Rhino 3D, Grasshopper, and physical model-making
- —Helped organize mid-semester and final review exhibitions
Education
2020 — 2024
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch)
Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh
College of Fine Arts — Dean’s List. Thesis: ‘Structure and Ground: Designing for Post-Industrial Landscapes in Western Pennsylvania.’
Skills & Software
Design & Modelling
Visualisation & Other
Awards & Recognition
College of Fine Arts Dean’s List
Carnegie Mellon University
Undergraduate Thesis Honors
CMU School of Architecture
AIAS Honor Award — Design Excellence
AIAS Pittsburgh Chapter
School of Architecture Merit Scholarship
Carnegie Mellon University
Academic Work
"Structure and Ground" — Undergraduate Thesis
CMU School of Architecture Thesis Exhibition
"Remaking the Mon Valley" — Studio Publication
CMU Urban Design Studio, Fall 2023