Cherish Rosas

Workplace Experience Design Lead, LinkedIn, NYC

Education:
Bachelor of Arts in Architecture, UNC Charlotte (2011)
Bachelor of Architecture, UNC Charlotte (2012)

Hometown: Woodleaf, N.C.

Although she lives in Manhattan, Cherish Rosas’s work with the Design+Build team at LinkedIn keeps her travelling. After graduation, she worked at LinkedIn for nearly 8 years, working in positions such as Environmental Graphic Designer, Wayfinding Program Manager, Design Program Manager, and Global Design Manager. From there, she held a design and management position at Lewis Stevenson before opening up her own freelance company, Domícolo Studio. Her studio focuses on developing and implementing brand management strategies, project and design management, and business development.

Rosas is grateful for the openness of the School of Architecture. “It’s a multi-faceted program where any creative can find what they love – craft, skill, or medium – and let it drive their education, tapping into potential they may not have known they had,” she says. Summer study in Nova Scotia with Brian MacKay-Lyons and Peter Stutchbury kindled her love for design/build projects. 

The education in the School of Architecture is “worth every bead of sweat,” says Rosas. “The School of Architecture gave me five years of passion, challenge, rigor, and influence. I learned what it is I love about design and the built environment, how to collaborate with my peers, and, eventually, how to manage my time and talents.”