Jay Schairbaum




About



Jay is a project designer with six years of experience in the architecture industry. His work, mostly with public and institutional clients, focuses on the public’s engagement with designed and built spaces. Having experience in all phases of project delivery at a wide range of scales, he approaches each new project as an opportunity for innovation, discovery, and social engagement — from a 4,000 SF welcome center to a 100,000 SF university residence hall. With a deep appreciation for the collaborative nature of the construction industry, he values the expertise and knowledge each trade brings to the task at hand. Design and construction are most impactful when they serve the public good. He believes creative solutions and sustainable practices are necessary to ensure a healthy, equitable, and sustainable future.

He holds a B.S. in Architecture from the University of Cincinnati College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP) and an M.Arch from the University of Michigan Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (TCAUP).

Jay lives in Brooklyn, NY.


Professional Work

Academic Work

Resume

Contact:
    jdschairbaum@gmail.com
    LinkedIn

 





Resume



Education


University of Michigan
Master of Architecture
Ann Arbor, MI
Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning (TCAUP)
With High Distinction
August 2019 - May 2021

University of Cincinnati
Bachelor of Science in Architecture
Cincinnati, OH
College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning (DAAP)
Summa Cum Laude
August 2014 - April 2018


Skills


Digital
Rhino, AutoCAD, Revit, Sketchup, InDesign, Photoshop, Illustrator, Grasshopper, V-Ray, Bluebeam

Manual
Woodworking, Model Making, Drafting, Sketching, Photography
3D Printing, Laser Cutting, CNC Milling, Metal Working


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Running
I am an avid runner, finishing16th at the 2023 Philadelphia Marathon and receiving the Borough Award as the top Brooklyn finisher in the 2021 NYC Marathon. Member of North Brooklyn Runners and co-founder of ARO Run Club, bringing coworkers of all abilities together for weekly runs.

Experience


RAMSA | Robert A.M. Stern Architects
Architectural Designer
New York, NY
May 2025 - Present
   The Huntington Library Art Building
   Woverine Village Phase 2

Architecture Research Office
Project Designer
New York, NY
November 2021 - February 2025
The Green-Wood Cemetery Education and Welcome Center
79th Street Boat Basin Dockhouse
ARO Office
Olana Frederick Church Center for Art and Landscape
Saint Ann’s School
       
PAU (Practice for Architecture and Urbanism)
Architectural Designer
New York, NY
August 2021 - November 2021
The Goldilocks Module
A vision of sustainable housing for all of humanity TED Talk

LTL Architects (Lewis.Tsurumaki.Lewis)
Architectural Designer & Researcher
New York, NY
May 2020 - August 2020
December 2018 - Augst 2019
Carnegie Mellon University Fifth & Clyde Residence Hall     
Manual of Physical Distancing

COOKFOX Architects
Design Intern
New York, NY
May 2017 - August 2017

Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Design Intern
San Francisco, CA
August 2016 - December 2016

Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill Architecture
Design Intern
Chicago, IL
January 2016 - April 2016


Recognition


2026 NYCxDesign, New York’s Shining Moment Award for “The Green-Wood Cemetery Education and Welcome Center”
Architecture Research Office | 2026

Public Design Commission Award of Excellence in Design for “79th Street Boat Basin Dockhouse”
Architecture Research Office | 2025

2024 Architect’s Newspaper Best of Design, Editor’s Pick for “ARO Office”
Architecture Research Office | 2024

AIA Pittsburgh Certificate of Merit Award for
“Carnegie Mellon Residence Hall”
LTL Architects | 2023

Master Builders’ Association of Western PA Excellence in Craftsmanship for “Carnegie Mellon Residence Hall”
LTL Architects | 2022

AIANY Project Award Citation for “Manual of Physical Distancing”
LTL Architects | 2021

Architizer One Drawing Challenge Finalist “View of the World from Main Street”
University of Michigan | TCAUP | 2021

Thesis Super Jury, project nomination, “UbiquitoU.S. Conditions” University of Michigan | TCAUP | 2021

Taubman College Student Show 2021 featured work, “In [Medias] Res”
University of Michigan | TCAUP | 2021

Taubman College Student Show 2021 featured work, “The Assembly ”
University of Michigan | TCAUP | 2021

Taubman College Student Show 2020 featured work, “Temporal Theater”
University of Michigan | TCAUP | 2020

Taubman College Merit Award Scholarship
University of Michigan | TCAUP | 2019-2021

DAAPworks 2018 Showcase featured work, “Human Occupation” University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2018

UC Cincinnatus Founders Scholarship
University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2014-2018

UC International Study Abroad Scholarship
University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2017

“Holz und Stein” Exhibition, Reed Gallery
University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2017

DAAP End of Semester Exhibition, featured work
University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2015-216

“Inside Out” Exhibition, Reed Gallery, featured work
University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2016

“Foundation” Exhibition, Weston Gallery, featured work
University of Cincinnati | DAAP | 2015

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