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Izzy Zalat
Email | izzyzalat@gmail.com
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Work Experience

Marfa Cement Works | Marfa, TX
Fabrication Intern | May - Aug 2023 & Aug - Dec 2024

Hands-on creation of handmade concrete art and furniture. My responsibilities included fabrication and design of molds, batching, casting, finishing, and onsite construction. Assisting in processes of GFRC, custom wooden molds, materiality assessments, and product line expansion with sustainability considerations. Completed a 7-day install of concrete platforms, planters, and signage across a large outdoor site.

Invisible North | NYC, NY
XP Intern | Feb - May 2024

Event spatial design planning with a small experiential agency consisting of an international, diverse team. As an XP intern, I helped to create captivating events for clients such as Propel, Teremanna, and Meta. Stepping into a Junior Designer role for a client by creating and presenting designs for the space. Designed conceptual proposals, developed spatial renderings, and assisted in production communication. Utilizing 3D software, moodboarding, brainstorming, and strategy partnership.

George P. Johnson | Los Angeles, CA
3D Design Intern | Aug - Dec 2022

Brought to life immersive and genuine brand experiences on a large scale specializing in trade show and conference events. Assisted in ideation, spatial layouts, furniture/decor/floral specing, client pitch presentations, 3D design, and engineering fabrication collaboration. Balanced multiple accounts at a time for companies such as Indeed, Atlassian and Honda.

Jack Morton | Chicago, IL / Remote
Experiential Design Intern | Jan - April 2022

Conceptualized branded spaces and activations for Molson Coors. Within the intership, I collaborated to create an advertising research project consiting of recent competitor experiences and pitch proposals. Worked with team members across strategy, account, and production.

Common Ground | Terre Haute, IN / Remote
Graphic Intern & Video Editor | May 2020 - May 2022

Created content for the online studio by filming, uploading, and organizing workout videos. Set up and filmed instructors. Developed an effective plan for downloading and editing videos with over 100 uploads.

Skills

Adobe
Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Lightroom, InDesign

Digital
SketchUp Pro, Enscape, Fusion 360, Figma, Keyshot, Final Cut Pro X, Rhino 7

Analog
Sketching, 3D Rendering, Prototyping, Branding, Graphic Design, Prop Styling, Video Editing, 3D Printing, Lasercutter, PAR Research, Concrete Casting & Mold Fabrication, Brazing, Natural Dyeing, Woodworking, Photography, Sewing, Construction, Mig & Tig Welding, Screenprinting

Publications

Mentoring Through Inquiry: Youth Participatory Action Research by Dickman-Burnett, V. L. and Zalat, I. R.

Second-Person Arts-Based Action Research for Group Reflection

by Victoria L. Dickman-Burnett, Trinity V. Shaya, and Isabelle R. Zalat

Education

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH | DAAP
Bachelor of Science in Industrial Design
Minor in Marketing | GPA 3.9 | Class of 2025

Delft University of Technology
Delft, NL | IDE
Industrial Design Engineering as an Interactive Environments Minor | Fall 2023

Honors & Involvement

University Honors Program
Top 7% of UC students where we complete honors courses and designed experiences to become global citizen scholars.

Alchemy Cohort
Research group chosen by faculty leaders John Dixon (industrial design) and Emily Verba Fischer (communication design) to explore methods of alchemical processes.

Participatory Action Research Mentorship Collaborating with a Ph.D. graduate to evaluate rape culture through different research methods and published works.

Haystack Craft School
Natural dye and fiber workshop taught by Kenya Miles and Rosa Sung Ji Chang from Blue Light Junction.

ArtWorks Community & Installations Completed a mural in the Lincoln Recreation Center in collaboration with the Cincinnati Recreation Commission (CRC).

Branding & Experiential

Objects & Craft