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Jac Doody

Jac Doody

Architectural Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Architect at Foster + Partners | ARB RIBA

  • Education

    • Shrewsbury College of Art and Technology

      2011 - 2012
      UAL Foundation Diploma Art

      Activities and Societies: Exhibition preparation, experimental photography

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      2021 - 2023
      Diploma in Professional Practice (Part 3) Architecture Distinction

      Joint winner: Stanley Cox Prize for best overall performance in the Professional Practice Diploma.

    • Birmingham City University

      2012 - 2015
      Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Architecture First Class Honours

      Activities and Societies: S[q]WOT, Student Council Member RIBA Bronze Presidents Medal Nominee

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      2018 - 2020
      Master of Architecture - MArch Architecture Distinction

      Colwyn Foulkes memorial prize for best Master of Architecture Design in the Built Environment.T Alwyn Lloyd memorial prize for best overall performance in Master in Architecture.RIBA Silver Presidents Medal NomineeAJ Student Prize Nominee - Highly commended

  • Experience

    • Aedas

      May 2014 - May 2014
      Architectural Assistant

      Work placement involving massing and initial stage design of an international company headquarters.

    • Grimshaw

      Sept 2015 - Jul 2016
      Architectural Assistant

      Working in the seconded Northern Line Extension team at Mott MacDonald Croydon on Stage 4 Technical Design of Nine Elms Station. Opened to the public in 2022.

    • Intervention Architecture

      Jul 2016 - Sept 2022

      Further role at IA, developing remit for multi-disciplinary design proposals. Including arts and culture, residential, mixed-use, and curatorial commissions. Multi-disciplinary design role working in a wide range of different sectors and work stages. Including domestic design, masterplanning, mixed-use, art and spatial commissions, joinery, visualisation and arts and culture buildings.

      • Senior Architectural Designer

        Apr 2021 - Sept 2022

      • Architectural Assistant

        Jul 2016 - Apr 2021

    • Cardiff University / Prifysgol Caerdydd

      Sept 2019 - Mar 2020
      Peer Tutor

      Support for Year 1 tutors in Design Studio. Providing feedback and guidance to BSc students in first term.

    • Birmingham City University

      Oct 2020 - Dec 2020
      Studio Assistant

      Digital skills tutor providing talks in subjects including digital image making, concept design and physical papercraft.

    • HS2 (High Speed Two) Ltd

      Oct 2022 - Aug 2024

      Strategic role to the Design Vision across HS2 and the wider supply chain. Including management of the Independent Design Panel, ensuring design requirements are contained within contracts, communications and creative services for the Design Team, Broad remit across the business to promote design quality as a problem-solving and legacy tool. Working as the primary interface between the DfT-mandated Independent Design Panel, HS2 and the wider supply chain to champion design recommendations and the dissemination of the Design Vision within Key Design Elements. Also involved in coordinating Design requirements for different contracts, communications and further initiatives in collaboration with the Design Director.

      • Design Manager

        Sept 2023 - Aug 2024

      • Assistant Design Manager

        Oct 2022 - Sept 2023

    • Open City

      Sept 2023 - Aug 2024
      Studio Teacher

      Studio Teacher for new chapter of the Accelerate programme in the West Midlands. Promoting fulfilling careers in the built environment to young people and aiming to diversify the profession.

    • The Social Mobility Foundation

      Apr 2024 - Jan 2025
      Mentor

    • Foster + Partners

      Sept 2024 - now
      Architect

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Architect

      Architects Registration Board
      Jul 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • Chartered Architect

      RIBA
      Jul 2023

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jac Doody
      Stanley Cox Prize for the best overall performance at Diploma level (joint winner) Cardiff University Jun 2023
    • Awarded to Jac Doody
      Architects Journal Postgraduate Student Prize - Highly Commended Architects Journal Sep 2020
    • Awarded to Jac Doody
      RIBA Presidents Medal Silver Nomination Welsh School of Architecture Jul 2020
    • Awarded to Jac Doody
      T Alwyn Lloyd Memorial Prize Welsh School of Architecture Jul 2020 Best overall performance in Master in Architecture.
    • Awarded to Jac Doody
      RIBA Presidents Medal Bronze Nomination Birmingham School of Architecture Jun 2015 Nominated for the RIBA President's Medal Bronze for my final project.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant on Lourdes Pilgrimage

      Issued by Shrewsbury Diocese on Apr 2010
      Shrewsbury DioceseAssociated with Jac Doody