Graduate Work - Winter and Fall 2020
Stranger than fiction - UCLA AUD
Instructors: Natasha Sandmeier and Nathan Su
Team: Alekya Malladi, Gesthimani Roumpani, Yanrong Yang
Graduate Work - Winter and Fall 2020
Stranger than fiction - UCLA AUD
Instructors: Natasha Sandmeier and Nathan Su
Team: Alekya Malladi, Gesthimani Roumpani, Yanrong Yang
Graduate Work - Winter and Fall 2020
Stranger than fiction - UCLA AUD
Instructors: Natasha Sandmeier and Nathan Su
Team: Alekya Malladi, Gesthimani Roumpani, Yanrong Yang
Graduate Work - Winter and Fall 2020
Stranger than fiction - UCLA AUD
Instructors: Natasha Sandmeier and Nathan Su
Team: Alekya Malladi, Gesthimani Roumpani, Yanrong Yang
Log line: A missing persons case. A police detective and an AI analyst. The fallibility of memory and witness testimony pitted against cold, hard forensic evidence.
ABOUT
Hi, I am Alekya Malladi. I'm an architectural designer, 3D Artist and a cinephile.
I have always been interested in film and storytelling. Driven by this, my focus in academic work has been about conceptualizing the narrative and building imaginary worlds to deliver experience. Based on my prior experiences of working as an architect in India for 2-years designing residential, institutional and hospitality projects, I aspire to change the way architecture is perceived as being about buildings and the built environment.
Architecture, to me, is the narrative of the space that we interact with and have a profound interest in architecture, investigative narratives, visualization, world building, storytelling and visual design.
RESUME
Work Experience
Creative technologist | KILOGRAPH
Los Angeles, California, USA
I support the team in 3D modelling, visualization, motion graphics, film and animation
Associate Healthcare Planner | JENSEN PARTNERS
Los Angeles, California, USA
Architectural Planning Intern | JENSEN PARTNERS
Los Angeles, California, USA
I support the team in providing space planning, 3D modelling and visualization to create strategic healthcare infrastructure master plans.
Intern Architect & 3D Artist | FORMLESSFINDER
Los Angeles, California, USA
Worked in the role of a 3D artist creating narrative based environments for “Future of the Past: Episode 0”, a digital exhibition by the winners of the 2020 Architectural League Prize.
Junior Architect | DESIGN ELEMENTS
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
I was assigned to create drawings for residential and interior design projects and extraction of needed documents for permits. I was Involved throughout all project phases, design, execution and communications.
Intern Architect | MANDAPATI ARCHITECTS
Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, India
As a part of the internship I developed construction drawings for residences, interior design, institutional buildings like hospitals and colleges. My roles also included draftsmanship, delineation and technical support.
January 2022
- Present
March 2020
- January 2022
December 2019
- February 2020
June 2020
- November 2020
July 2017
- June 2019
September 2016
- April 2017
Education
Master of Architecture | UCLA
University of California Los Angeles- Architecture and Urban Design (AUD)
Los Angeles, California, USA
Post - professional degree specializing in Entertainment
2019 - 2020
Bachelor of Architecture | RASHTREEYA COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING [RVCE]
Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
(autonomous under Visvesvaraya Technological University)
2012 - 2017
Presentations | Model Making | Laser cutting | Sketching | Designing Booklets
Software Proficiency
Autodesk
AutoCAD | Rhinoceros 3D | Revit | Maya
Adobe Creative Suite
Photoshop | InDesign | Illustrator | After Effects | Premier Pro | Substance Painter
3D Modelling, Rendering and Animation
Sketchup| V-Ray | Maxon Cinema 4D | Octane Renderer | Unreal Engine 4 | Agisoft Metashape | Meshlab | Unity Hub | ZBrush | Bluebeam
Microsoft Office
Word | Excel | Power Point | Outlook | Powerpoint
Skills
Memberships & Licensures
Associate AIA
The American Institute of Architects
Registered Architect in India
Credential ID: CA/2019/109844
recognized by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards Certification (NCARB) by the Council of Architecture, India
Awards, Leadership and Activities
Incognito - official nomination for Film/Animation (student) - CGArchitect Architectural 3D Awards 2020
Incognito awarded the Best Experimental Film - short by IndieX Film Festival
Incognito - official selection as Best Student Film Director (Female) by IndieX Film Festival
Incognito - official selection (Animation) - Accolade Global Film Festival
Graduated with Distinction in Master of Architecture II at UCLA AUD - IDEAS Entertainment
Poster designer for UCLA AUD at summer IDEAS studio exhibition - trans.figure
Organizer for corridor and studio decors during the annual architecture exhibition
2020
2020
2020
2020
2020
2019
2015
Languages
English - proficient | Hindi - proficient | Telugu - proficient (native language)