Rowan Patel
Minneapolis, MN
612-555-0138
rowan.patel@email.com
April 14, 2026
Ms. Helena Cho, Principal
Lumen Field Studio
12 S 6th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Dear Ms. Cho,
I am writing to apply for the Entry-Level Designer position at Lumen Field Studio. Your mixed-use work along the riverfront balances massing, daylight, and neighborhood scale in a way I want to study from practitioners, not just textbooks.
I hold a professional degree in architecture, proficiency in Revit and Rhino, and studio experience with iterative physical models.
My thesis explored adaptive reuse of a mid-century warehouse into community arts space; jurors praised circulation clarity and the way daylight studies drove facade decisions. I also collaborated on a competition entry for a transit plaza that reached the shortlist, where I produced diagrams explaining stormwater strategy to non-technical reviewers.
I am eager to support construction documents, site visits, and consultant coordination while absorbing Lumen's design standards.
I take redlines as mentorship, keep layer standards tidy, and communicate dimensions with double-check habits.
I care about accessibility, code awareness, and the stories buildings tell at sidewalk level.
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My portfolio is linked on my resume. Please contact me at 612-555-0138 or rowan.patel@email.com. Thank you for your consideration; I would welcome a conversation about starting my career at Lumen Field Studio.
Sincerely,
Rowan Patel