James is an architecture student who is passionate about creating memorable experiences through architectural design. He specializes in anything design related, including modeling, rendering, building, and drawing.

Tijonne is an artist well-versed in exhibition planning, installation, and museum maintenance. With a robust skill set, Tijonne brings a combination of artistic flair and practical expertise to ensure impactful presentations and the smooth operation of cultural spaces.

Marie has a diverse background and practical experience in event planning, Content Management Systems, Adobe Creative Cloud, and more. She is passionate about traveling, gaining new experiences and connecting with different cultures.

Nicole is a freelance designer who uses her skills to create innovative and sustainable solutions. Nicole is passionate about architecture as a way of improving the quality of life and the environment, and utilizes skills in digital art to enhance her work.

Embracing the power of art, Belkis crafts authentic perspectives that articulate her passions, culture, and identity. Her work serves as mirrors to the realities of our times, spanning both past and present.

Emily is an architecture student who is passionate about serving people and creating spaces that encourage experiences and joy. She is skilled in many applications such as AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino and more, and she also serves as the Philanthropy and Social Chair for Alpha Rho Chi.

Karim is an architecture student based in Miami Beach with an affinity towards exploring and studying the surrounding environments especially through walking. Karim is particularly interested in the merging of architecture and art through the design of installations and experiences in audio-visual practice.

Yenifer, a Miami-born multidisciplinary artist, has spent 6 years developing her diverse artistic skills and creativity. She has worked as a creative director, collaborated with businesses and musicians to enhance brands, and created visually striking artworks. She is interested in modern branding for clean and appealing advertisements and packaging.

Mariana is an Art History major, fueled by a lifelong passion for art. She seamlessly transitions between painting, drawing, and crocheting, finding a therapeutic and relaxing outlet in each medium. Her deep connection to the creative process not only shapes her artistic pursuits but also serves as a guiding force in making life-altering decisions, defining her journey and identity.

Jadayne is in his final year of the Master of Architecture program and is committed to employing creative problem-solving and practicing conscientious design. He is interested in visual arts, handcrafting, and digital fabrication.

Justina’s academic background is in sustainability and the environment, and she is currently pursuing a master’s in architecture. One of her goals is to bridge the two and come up with sustainable solutions for living, materials and create with no carbon footprint.

As an artist and freelance designer, Chelsea’s works to connect her local communities by translating music culture into hand-drawn promotional posters for creatives and their independent events. She is studying multiple dimensions of design as a graduate student in the Interior Architecture program, and she combines physical space and illustration to create projection animation that functions as both set design and promotional graphic design.

Once she graduates, Keisha aspires to start her PR, Marketing, or Event Coordinating career utilizing the skills she has learned at FIU. She currently works full-time as an Executive Assistant at a leading marketing agency, Tinuiti.

Karen’s work focuses on creating walkable cities with a wide range of housing and job opportunities. She is currently an intern at DPZ CoDESIGN.

Nicole works in a variety of mediums such as painting, drawing, and ceramics. Her work focuses on her environment and upbringing and she explores her childhood interest of birds.

Zoe-Ananda realized her passion for the Arts while working at the Perez Art Museum. She is currently working at Contemporary Nail- Art Salon, Vanity Projects (VP), a non-conventional salon environment modeled after an art gallery. She aspires to be an art curator.

Mariantonia is a multidisciplinary artist. Her artwork takes on critical views of consciousness, spirituality, nature preservation and the interconnectedness of it all.

Marianne’s interests include Marketing, Social Media, and Public Relations. She also enjoys participating in volunteer service, learning about new languages and cultures, as well as doing in-depth research on topics such as psychology and real estate.

Dalia is both an Interior Designer and Visual Artist who works in painting and fiber. Her work seeks to continue the legacy of Velazquez’s “Las Meninas”.

Stephan works in drawing and painting. His work addresses the political and social climate, from a satirical perspective.

Ana’s architectural work encompasses functionality while also focusing on the emotional and physical wellbeing of the public. She also enjoys working on traditional and digital art.

Monia utilizes pen, pencil, and even found objects to portray her view of global disastrous events. Her use of materials is significant, as she hopes to express herself without contributing to the damage of the environment.

Lauren is passionate about Art History, with a focus on Contemporary and Modern Art. She is currently a substitute teacher and aims to become an Art History educator.

Daniel is currently an Interior Design Intern at Starwood Capital Group.

Surayah, also known as Saya Ritz, often employs hand dyed fabrics, textiles, and printmaking in her work to portray memories and stories from her perspective.

Rosangela is a professional digital marketing and social media freelancer with a passion for technology and design. She is also interested in optimizing websites and is working towards a UX/UI Design certification.

Miguel is a designer whose work emphasizes diversity. His projects include digital art and illustration, photography, advertising, tattooing, and more.

Batir is an architectural designer whose company, Obelisk Architecture, focuses on providing fast, high quality CAD plans for any projects.

Emily is currently working towards her Master of Arts in Live Entertainment Management. She is affiliated with Area Stage Company here in Miami, FL.

Angeline has a passion for storytelling and uses her background in qualitative and ethnographic research to do so. She is currently a strategy intern at R/GA in New York.

Paula is a Research Assistant for I-Interview Lab at FIU and an Assistant Art Appraiser at Anubis Appraisal & Estate Services.

Danika is a photographer who works with both analog and digital photography. Her photography captures personal moments and what she describes as “spontaneous reminiscing.”

Claudia is a Public Relations Coordinator at RockOrange with an interest in keeping busy. She also maintains a personal blog to capture moments at the PR events she attends.

Brea is a strategic leader and journalist who is working to stop the spread of misinformation for FactCheck.org. She utilizes her skills as a journalist and her interest in art to convey her experiences through storytelling.

Elyssa works with drawing and painting and is interested in depictions of people of color, particularly women, and the challenges of identity and race.

Viviana is currently the Director of Marketing at FIU Public Relations Student Society of America. She has a special interest in Social Media and E-Marketing.

Priscilla works as a Dance Instructor at South Florida Ballet and has a passion for dance and photography. She combines her skills in communication, photography, and dance to create content for the dance studio.

Ray is an Architectural Designer whose work reimagines overlooked, underutilized, and unevolved spaces to be more activated and sustainable.

Emily is a Digital Artist who is trained in both digital and traditional art. She has flexibility in working with different mediums.

Liudmyla is an Architectural Designer and Urban Enthusiast. She is most interested in sustainable urban design and city planning.

Shira is interested in the ways communication sparks connectivity and focuses on storytelling through media and public speaking.

Angela is an Associate at William Hamilton Arthur Architect, Inc.

Camilo is a composer who has worked alongside many accomplished musicians. He is interested in many unique styles of music and continues to fine-tune his creativity and craftmanship, all while educating students on Piano, Electric Bass, and Music Theory.

Claudia has an interest in Public Relations, and uses her skills to write for the FIU Lambda Pi Eta chapter newsletter. She is also a student Administrative Assistant and Event Planner at The George Washington University.

Shirley is an artist who has a special interest in ceramics and fiber art. Her work often explores themes of ceremony and mindfulness.

Grace works in a variety of materials as a way to express the signs of life in the background noise and the beauty in what is often missed.

Dominique is the President of the nonprofit organization, Blogionista Travels Foundation where she aims to assist citizens of Jamaica and underprivileged minority youth through traveling experiences, mentorships, and education.

Stanley is a Junior Project Coordinator at Humphreys & Partners Architects. He aspires to be a Real Estate Developer.

Sofia is a Photographer, Graphic Designer, and Creative Director. Currently she is the Full-time Social Media Manager at Woxer.

Marthylda has an interest in digital design and experience in providing creative concept solutions in architecture. She is currently an Architectural Designer at ODP Architecture and Design.

Neil is an Architectural Designer whose large-scale designs emphasizes the importance of community.

Josh is a Scenic Designer, Artist, and Technician who has experience in scenic painting, props, carpentry, stained glass, drag makeup, costume construction and more. He is a resident Production Designer at New York Film Academy and is designing shows for NYU’s New Studio on Broadway.

Arisel is on track to Graduate with her Master’s in Architecture in 2023. She discovered her passion for architecture after watching a documentary about Maya Lin in high school and is currently an Architectural intern at Nichols Architects in Miami.

Arianna is skilled in Analytical Decision making, Communication, Data Analysis, and Business Operations. She is currently a Community Manager at Buro Miami.

Amanda is a creative marketing and communications specialist whose mission encompasses her values of solving problems and serving people, creatively and ethically. She is also interested in website building, NFTs, sustainable living and more.

Matthew’s work focuses on finding sustainable material to rethink adaptability in architecture. He also has a passion for traveling.

Fabian is a Multimedia Journalist whose experiences in living in four different countries (Colombia, Panama, Canada, and the USA) has provided him insight on understanding and respecting diversity, which he applies in his work.

Claudia is an Artist who is passionate about gallery shows, museums, and books. She’s found an interest in art history, and especially Asian history.

Sue is an Architectural Designer at Kobi Karp Architecture & Interior Design and is skilled in marketing strategy, model making, art, and more.

Sarah is a Designer, Entrepreneur, and Architect who specializes in 3D printing, 3D modeling, and 3D prototyping. She is currently working on building a Delta Ceramic 3D printer.

Tori is a multidisciplinary artist whose work revolves around the idea of black liberation and existence.

Brett is an Architectural Designer who has experience with technologies such as Autocad, Rhino, and Revit and has previous experience with 3d design and product prototyping.

Matheus is a Co-founder of Sunken Blimp, an interdisciplinary design exploration company. His passion lies in the intersection between Design, Neuroscience, Robotics, and Industrial Design.

Alex is an Architectural Designer who is currently working as a Design intern at Dixie Landscape LLC.

Ramses is the Founder and Creative Director of Studio Nobody LLC, a multi-disciplinary design studio. He is also a Project Engineer at BThree Endeaver Development International, and professor at FIU SOA.

Mishelle is the Owner and Artist at The Henna Witch. She provides Miami a VIP service and ceremonial body art for events, retreats, and private parties.

Alexandra is a Photographer who specializes in Black and White and Color Film Photography, Digital Photography, as well as Adobe programs.

Bryan is a Designer at Urban Robot Associates, Inc. He is interested in exploring how the spaces we inhabit influence how we interact, both individually and socially.

Carrington is a multidisciplinary artist whose work relearns and explores narratives, stories, and stereotypes of black people with a deeper interest in black women/black identifying women.

David has been a student mentor for the University of Michigan’s Architecture program for highschool students and Dream in Green at Miami Sunset Senior High. His interest in healthcare and well-being design has led him to work for Bermello Ajamil Architects in their healthcare design studio.

Dillon is an Account Manager at WOW MKTG, a full-service marketing agency in Coral Gables, FL, where he works with multiple clients, ranging from the healthcare sector and non-profit organization to automotive and sports industries. He has a passion for cooking and comedy and fulfils his passions by participating in cooking competitions and performing stand-up comedy.

Joaquin’s work deals directly with nostalgia, the fragility of memory, and how fast time can pass. He often erases, destroys, and covers up parts of his work to challenge his attachment to objects.

Kareem is a Project Coordinator at Building Envelope Contractors and an Associate Member of the American Institute of Architects (AIA).

Kiara is a Social Media and Public Relations Coordinator at Soto Agency, with a background in brand development, strategic planning, and influencer management.

Ligia is a Junior Architect at Pininfarina with an interest in emerging technologies and their influence on the design field.

Lutaban is an Architectural Designer at LEO A DALY , with a background in Architectural Drafting. She’s skilled in Adobe Suite, AutoCAD, Revit, Rhino, Lumion, Bangla, English, project management, and more.

Melissa combines her marketing, advertising, and public relations skills with her passion for social responsibility to communicate through storytelling. She is a Sales Consultant and Leasing Agent at Albion Evanston and Village Green.

Gabriela is an Architectural Staff II at BRPH with an interest in Architecture and Planning. She is experienced in Revit and other programs.

Patricia is a landscape designer and associate/project manager at Savino & Miller Design Studio with a background in both landscape architecture and architecture. She is an active advocate of resiliency, bringing five years of experience working on large-scale resiliency public space projects in Miami, engaging in public speaking opportunities, and volunteering in efforts to raise awareness and take action to adapt to climate change.

Sabrina is a Product Support Specialist at Merkle. She is a creative with a background in business.

Nikolas is a Partner and Project Manager at Arvani Building Works and Assistant Project Architect at Lizardo Architects Inc. He is passionate about creative processes and building efficient systems.

Devin is a Senior Computer Science Student at FIU with an interest in providing user-centric solutions that highlight HCI and implement protections of consumer privacy and data.

Maria is a Designer and Apprentice at Gehl. She is passionate about improving the well-being of people through design, and explores different technologies such as extended reality to do so.

Christopher is an Architectural Designer at TJJA Architects P.A, and the Founder and Editor in Chief at Clique the Mag Collaborators.

Kevin is a Human Resources Specialist at Miami-Dade County who is passionate about people, whether that be helping employees feel safe and articulating meaningful visions to help employees go above and beyond their capabilities.

Marian is an Architectural Associate at Dingwall Architecture.

Mylene is an Architecture and Interior Design Manager at White Steel LLC, and a Student at Law Ontario.

Sonia is a filmmaker, currently working in Japan. Her work deals with the ideas of Japanese kabuki traditions and masculinity by reimagining them in a South Florida landscape.

Karla is a Teaching Artist at the Jewish Museum of Florida. Her work is mixed media, and she is passionate about being involved in the community.

Camila is an Architectural Designer whose goal is to use her strong concept development and design skills toward experimental and provoking undertakings. She also has an interest in playing the electric guitar, cooking Italian food, and traveling.

Marina Mikhaiel is and Associate Architect at GarciaStromberg |GS4studios.

Abigail is a Contemporary Artist whose work details her fascination with the human body and mind in relation to societies everyday complexities. She often combines figurative with abstract in her work.

Arina is an Artist and Research Assistant at the Neural Dynamics of Control Laboratory at FIU. She combines her knowledge of Psychology and Fine Arts to create her work.

Denis is an artist whose work exist at the intersection of science and art, by blending light and color theory with sound technology and scientific factors of space and time, dispersion, and acoustics. His work creates a multi-sensory experience.

Maria is a Television News Reporter at WWMT-TV News Channel 3. She is a member of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists.

Gabriela is an Architect at HKS, Inc. who is skilled in Revit, Rhino, AutoCAD, Lumion, Enscape, and Adobe Creative Suite.

Aria is a Creative Director at Romain Berg with an interest in generating conversions and traffic for clients through proven methodologies and refined techniques. She is proficient in the creation and development of Facebook/Instagram and Google ads, content design, site and SEO development, e-commerce and more.

Diana is an Architectural Designer whose work focuses on creating inclusive architecture for all living beings. She aims to amplify unrecognized voices by empowering marginalized communities through participatory design activities that allow undervalued communities to lead a life filled with opportunity.

Ronald is a Site Activation Partner II on assignment to Pfizer at ExecuPharm. He is skilled in GCP, informed consent, clinical research, and technical writing with experience in clinical trial activation, IRB, FDA, NIH, NCI regulatory processes.

Albert is an Information Architect and Design Technologist that intersects science, art, and technology. He is the Founder, CEO, CTO, and Creative Director of Aberrate LLC, a creative tech agency; a Co-Founder of JM Studios, Real-Estate Innovation lab; and an Assistant Teaching Professor of Technology in Architecture at FIU.

Angelica is an Emergency Response Agent at Titan Technologies INC where she provides customer service for COVID reemployment assistance. Prior to this, she worked as a Flight Attendant for Swift Air in Miami.

Brian is a Designer II at Pivot Interiors and a Co-Founder of Roberts Rivera Studio, a foundry for the modern aesthetic. He focuses on innovation and novel building systems, and is an advocate for future sustainability and technology. Immediately after graduation he traveled with a group of other recent grads around Asia and the Middle East. They focused on chasing architecture – from designers such as Zaha Hadid, Toyo Ito, Kenzo Kuma, SOM, and countless more. For all those spending 5 long years studying in the architecture track, he recommends doing whatever you can (even on a budget) to see the architecture for yourself, whether its locally or around the world. One can then capture all those global ideas and plug them into personal endeavors, which is what he hoping to do at a sustainable design firm in New York.  Brian says “It was always important to me – and should be to anyone studying architecture – that we pick a firm that not only accepts but enables our ideas and ambitions for architecture.”  “A like-minded firm that appreciates your values to the world but also plans to use them as strategies to benefit the community, not just for business or “profit” – that’s the kind of place MBUS LEADS has helped me find.” MBUS Leads has allowed brian to network with professionals in the field that is well connected, including the developer for Herzog & de Meuron buildings in Miami. His best experience thus far was being mentored by Michael Larkin, zoning lawyer for architects with some of the largest projects in Miami. They offered the best advice going forward at this point in my career, and connections that will last a lifetime.

Carlos is an Assistant Location Manager at ARTECHOUSE where he utilizes his skills in team management, customer service, and visual arts and design to ensure positive experiences for every guest that visits.

Chris is a self-described “Architect by trade; anthropologist at heart.” He is currently an Architecture Designer at McIntosh Poris Associates in Birmingham, Michigan Shortly after graduating, Chris wrote “After receiving my Master’s of Architecture this Spring 2017, I embarked on a 3 month, 10,000 mile motorcycle road trip across the country.  With a tent, a couple changes of clothes and some canned beans I made my home in America’s most inspiring landscapes: soggy bayous, dark canyon floors, snow capped mountains and white sand dunes to name a few. I am now an Associate Architect at CH Architects a small, but growing architecture firm that is now expanding into a development and construction firm.  We do not just design-build, but develop some of our own projects as well.  We are also working on modifying zoning codes to guide Detroit’s growth.  In the coming years, along with getting licensed, I plan to learn how to acquire and redevelop property using the skills I have learned at Florida International University to design healthy and inclusive neighborhoods.” It seems he is already accomplishing his goals.

Darren is a Sustainable Architectural Designer and Educator, and the CEO and Founder of ArchiNEXT, an Architecture and Planning company that explores the innovations, tools, people, and companies striving for a sustainable built environment, and shares inspirational stories of architects, students and more who encompass these ideals on YouTube.

Gianna is a mixed-media artist, who owns Gianna D, a contemporary art business where she makes, exhibits, and sells fine art for commercial, personal, and special event use. Her work focuses on the idea of measuring life between points instead of solely at milestones, because much of life happens between these points.

Hanah is a Director of Programs at Markeim Arts Center in Haddonfield, New Jersey. She is focused on the intersection of public space, arts, and events as a means of creating meaningful experiences that provide common ground, cross socio-cultural barriers, and connect and elevate communities.

Most recently Jaury was the communications Manager at Universite Quisqueya – Lakou Kajou in Haiti where he led communication and digital strategies, published monthly newletters, and coordinated both media and community relations.

Jess is a Corporate Development Associate at Chiper, where she serves as a right hand to the CEO And Director of Corporate Development of a startup. Her work focuses of driving projects related to web design, rebranding, C-Suite recruitment, investor relations, and internal communications.

Jessica in interested in activating a team of designers, engineers, and planners to engage the challenge of realizing urban, mixed-use development. She is currently an Architectural Designer at [STRANG] Design.

Karl is currently an Architectural Project Manager at CM Design & Development. He notes that understanding and why certain projects get built while others fail to survive is an invaluable insight. He says “As an architecture student we don’t often get to engage with the real-life pragmatic aspects behind the buildings we examine.”

Marcus is a Composer-in-Residence at the Chicago Philharmonic, and the Founding Director of South Side Symphony in Los Angeles, whose mission focuses on “Our Music in Our Time” with an emphasis on Black Music. His original score was featured in the 2022 film “Honk for Jesus. Save Your Soul.” For more information on Marcus and his music visit www.MarcusNorris.com

Maria is an Architecture Partner at Ambito LLC, Founder and Director of The Archi/ologist, and Professor at the University of Miami and Miami Dade College. She had a passion for drawing that developed into a passion for design and architecture and desire to help people, companies, and organizations capture their visions.

Robby is a creative and goal oriented aspiring architect with well-driven passion for architecture. He is currently a Job Captain at ODP Architecture and Design and Building Information Modelling Coordinator.

Shari is currently an Interior Architect and Senior Designer at Atelier Honnete. She is a creative. She is passionate about life, Design, and creating with intention. This is a common thread no matter what pursuit. She aims to give her best at what she does.

Along with her passion for communications and writing. Vanessa firmly believes art brings people together and helps create partnerships and a sense of solidarity.