GABRIEL TORRES OAXACA
gaorres@gmail.com
(713) 213-4148
@gaorresgaorres
I am a full-time student at the University of Southern California working towards a Bachelor of Architecture. My research interests include the creation of equitable housing through the intersection of architecture, urbanism and policy, material experimentation in architecture + Mexican cultural studies and Spanish-language philology + and varied sociological fields including semiotics, media studies, postmodernist continental philosophy, and information visualization. I aim to orient design into a socially relevant application as means of contributing to social and political causes.
EDUCATIONUniversity of Southern California_bachelor of architecture
_3.75 gpa
_projected graduation 2029
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SKILLS
_rhino3D
_grasshopper
_photoshop
_illustrator
_indesign
_office365 suite
_woodworking
_proficient english + spanish
ACTIVITIES
_click to view video art club
_kathaa south asian film club
_theory today working group
EXPERIENCE
Casa Ysasi + Ysasi Gallery
_design intern
_contribute to product development of lighting, furniture, and interior buildouts. aid in gallery show assembly, planning, outreach and coordination, with the focus of furthering latin american artistry and craftsmanship. conduct research on material systems for innovative design of spatial activations and temporary installations.
september 2026 - present
USC Latin American and Iberian Cultures Department
_front office assistant
_provide administrative assistance for curricular planning within USC’s spanish and portuguese programs. maintaining department finances and organizing professor cost reimbursements. lending graphic design skills to department projects for promotion and outreach.
october 2024 - present
Gyro Guys Webster
_host + server
_create a welcoming and attentive environment for restaurant patrons. ensure accurate order fulfillment and timely completion. streamline workflows via cleanliness and organizational redesign.
june 2025 - august 2025
USC Distance Education Network @ Viterbi School of Engineering
_network operator + camera operator
_coordinate flawless recording and broadcasting of lectures in the role of both camera equipment handler and network supervisor. Serving as a technical liaison for USC professors to provide access to education to Viterbi graduate students across the world
september 2024 - may 2025
PROJECTS + RESEARCH
Atelier Éditons - as Editorial Assistant
_the edible allen ginsberg
june 2027
AP Capstone Research
_young adult media violence reaction and cognitive perception
april 2024
TEDxClearBrookHighSchool
_commercializing cultures: on frida and mexico
may 2023
EXHIBITIONS
Gel Blade
_PULP: evolution (group show)
september 2026
Soft Systems
_assumed meaning, trained response (group show)
march 2026