David Benjamin
Graphics/Publications/GIS Specialist
david.benjamin@cajaeir.com
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Experience Summary

David Benjamin is the Graphics and Publications Specialist. He is responsible for the creation of graphics and maps based on Geographic Information Systems (GIS), as well as all types of graphics needed to illustrate the various documents that CAJA produces. Based on several years of 3D modeling and Photoshop/Illustrator experience, and over 3 years of experience at CAJA, David creates photo-composite ("view") simulations, shade/shadow simulation graphics, standard EIR graphics, and helps prepare Microsoft Word documents for publication. Additionally, he is responsible for keeping the company website and Statements of Qualifications documents up-to-date. As part of his Graphics duties, David performs site visits to obtain representative photographs of the site and surrounding area, and photographs geared for the preparation of view simulations. In these capacities, David is involved in a high percentage of all projects and documents that CAJA produces.

Project Experience

• 924 Washington (IS)
• 1800 North Argyle (IS/MND)
• Bellwood Lofts (EIR)
• Bomel-KCOP Site (IS/MND)
• Bonnie Brae Apartments (IS/MND)
• Campbell Hall Expansion (MND)
• Capitol Records Property (EIR)
• Caruso Arcadia (FEIR)
• Casden Beverly Hills (EIR)
• Casden Park La Brea (IS/MND)
• Casden-Sepulveda & Pico (EIR)
• Chabad School Expansion (IS/MND)
• City of Lancaster Bleach (EIR)
• Community Recycling (Focused EIR)
• Continental-Bomel (EIR)
• Crenshaw Mall (EIR)
• Downey Studios Mixed-Use (EIR)
• DS Ventures – Woodland Hills (EIR)
• Dutra Asphalt and Aggregate Plant (EIR)
• FBO Van Nuys Airport (MND)
• Ford Apartments (IS/MND)
• Franklin Apartments (Focused EIR)
• Gateway Chinatown (EIR)
• Granada Hills Community Plan (EIR)
• Haun & Scott Industrial Project (EIR)
• Hobart Boulevard (IS/MND)
• Hollywood & Gower (EIR)
• Howard Hughes Center (IS/MND)
• JSM – Art Walk East (MND)
• LA Lofts Chinatown (EIR)
• LACC Netting (MND)
• Laguna Beach Lifeguard Headquarters (IS/MND)
• Lake County – Cristallago (EIR)
• Lane Ranch Towne Center (EIR)
• LB Animal Shelter (IS/MND)
• Liberty Canyon Project (EIR)
• Luxe @ Colfax (EIR)
• Mammoth Crossings (Specific Plan EIR)
• Mammoth Sierra Star (EIR)
• Marouf Downtown Los Angeles (IS/ND)
• Modified Hollywood Orange Building (Subsequent IS/MND)
• Museum of Tolerance (FEIR)
• Nicholson-Watt (EIR)
• Paseo Plaza Hollywood (EIR)
• Platt Marina (EIR)
• Playa Manchester (EIR)
• Power Machinery (EIR)
• Quail Lake Cemetary (EIR)
• Red Oak (IS/MND)
• Richmond Marina Bay (EIR)
• Ridgecrest Wal-Mart (EIR)
• Scripps-Kensington (IS)
• Sears Site – MJW Investments (EIR)
• Siffin Panorama City (EIR)
• SMMUSD/Edison (IS/MND)
• SPB Hotel (IS/MND)
• SR Housing – La Cienega (EIR)
• Target @ Sunset & Western
• Tehachapi Wal-Mart (EIR)
• The Commons at Quartz Hill (EIR)
• Thomas (MTA) Universal (EIR)
• Thomas Subdivision (EIR)
• Triangle Ranch (EIR)
• UC Riverside Child Care (IS)
• Universal Vision Plan (EIR)
• Village at Tarzana (MND)
• Waste Management – Bradley Landfill (EIR)
• Waste Resources Recovery (EIR)
• Yucca Street (MMRP)

Education Background

• B.A. in Music with a minor in English from University of California, Davis.
• Courses in Traditional Art, 3D Animation & Modeling, and Sculpting from Cogswell College, Sunnyvale, California.

Employment/Education History

• October 2005 - Present
  Christopher A. Joseph and Associates – Graphics/Publications Specialist
• November 2002 – October 2005
  Micro Center Computer Systems Sales Associate
• September 2001 – August 2003
  Cogswell College
• August 1999 – August 2001
  Spectrum Organic Food Products, Marketing Assistant
• September 1995 – June 1999
  University of California, Davis