Brittany Mark
About Brittany Mark
Brittany Mark is a Designer at Arup in Auckland, New Zealand, specializing in generative modeling and computational design.
Current Role at Arup
Brittany Mark is currently employed at Arup as a Designer, specializing in generative modeling. Based in Auckland, New Zealand, she has held this position since 2022. In her role, she contributes to the Digital Engineering team, with a focus on computational design. Her work involves using advanced modeling techniques to develop innovative engineering solutions.
Previous Positions at Neighbourhood NZ
Before joining Arup, Brittany Mark worked at Neighbourhood NZ in multiple roles. In 2021, she served as the Creative Director, albeit for a brief period. She also participated in the Campaign Launch Team for three months, contributing to marketing initiatives and launching new campaigns from their Auckland, New Zealand office.
Experience at Squirrel
Brittany Mark's professional history includes significant tenure at Squirrel. She held the position of Marketing Designer in 2021 for nine months in Auckland, New Zealand. Earlier, she worked within the Technology (Engineering and Design) team at Squirrel from 2020 to 2021, focusing on integrating design principles with technological innovations.
Academic Background and Thesis
Brittany Mark holds multiple academic qualifications in Industrial and Product Design. She earned a Bachelor of Design Innovation from Victoria University of Wellington, where she studied from 2016 to 2018. She also completed a Postgraduate degree from the same institution between 2019 and 2021. Additionally, she holds a Bachelor of Design from Carnegie Mellon University. Her Master’s thesis focused on the use of synthetic material configurations in parametric design to enhance athlete safety in high-impact sports.
Teaching and Research Experience
In 2020, Brittany Mark worked as a Teaching Assistant at Victoria University of Wellington for nine months. Earlier, she was a Summer Research Scholar at Callaghan Innovation from 2018 to 2019, where she was involved in research activities focused on technological and design innovations in Wellington & Wairarapa, New Zealand.
Background in Ski Instruction
Apart from her design and engineering roles, Brittany Mark has experience as a Ski Instructor. She worked at Rainbow Ski Area in New Zealand from 2017 to 2018 and at Sun Peaks Resort in British Columbia, Canada, from 2016 to 2017. She also holds a Level One Ski Instructor's certification from Snow Sports NZ, achieved in 2014.