Resume

Sophia Goehner

Multidisciplinary creative working across architecture, design, web, AI and brand strategy — with 15+ years of practice spanning studios, ventures and clients worldwide.

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Experience

  1. 2010 — Present · Ithaca, NY

    CEO & President

    Creative Media Enterprises, LLC

    Executive Managing Director leading cross-functional teams of creatives, designers and developers. Expertise spans brand identity, 2D/3D design, front-end development and multimedia production — grounded in design systems and UX.

  2. 2024 — Present · Ithaca, NY

    Executive Manager

    Creative Media Enterprises, YouTube™

    Directs a team of creatives producing cross-industry video content — blending narrative storytelling with strategic communication to elevate brand identity and engagement.

  3. 2000 — Present · Worldwide

    Architectural Designer

    Various Offices

    Sophia's architectural design career started formally in 2000 when she began her studies at Cornell University. Since then she has practiced with and learned from leading architects including Matthias Hollwich, Paul Burgstaller, Anna Klingmann, Christopher Williams, Felecia Davis, Dana Cupkova, Lily Chi, Andrea Simitch and Val Warke.

  4. 2010 — Present · Worldwide

    Sales & Marketing

    Various Offices

    15 years across marketing and sales for firms including Sanmita, Drupal Answers, Adena Retirement Program, Ardyss International, Travis Hyde, John Snyder Architects, Christopher Williams Architects, Whitham Design, Schickel Architecture, The Fane Organization and Laude Real Estate.

  5. 2009 — Present · Worldwide

    UI/UX Design & Development

    Various Offices

    16 years in front-end web development and design for clients including Ancient Wisdom Productions, Adena Retirement Program, Ardyss International, John Snyder Architects, Christopher Williams Architects and Schickel Architecture.

  6. 2012 — Present · Ithaca, NY

    Founder & Director

    Virtual Design Spaces

    Founded as a web-based platform for exploratory design and immersive architecture — an investigatory laboratory bridging VR, urbanism and architectural design through human experience and immersive media.

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Education

2009 · Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

B.Arch

Graduated spring 2009; diploma 2010 upon completion of thesis. Studies staggered across 2000–02, 2003–04, 2006–07 and 2008–09 to accommodate professional experience and global travel.

2006 · Ithaca, NY

Cornell University

M.Arch (incomplete)

One semester in Cornell's 'Overlap Program' combining the fifth year of bachelor's with master's coursework. Chose to complete the bachelor's and enter practice.

2003 · Rome, Italy

Cornell University in Rome

B.Arch — Study Abroad

Immersed in Italian culture, art and architecture — exploring historic landmarks and engaging classical and contemporary practice.

1998 · Rome, Italy

Deutsche Schule Rom

9th Grade

German International School during a family semester in Rome. Conversational Italian, foundational Roman architecture and pinhole photography.

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Skills & Toolkit

Professional Skills

  • Architectural Design
  • Generative AI
  • UI/UX Design
  • Video Production
  • Music Composition
  • Audio Production
  • Marketing
  • Social Media
  • Content Creation
  • Figma
  • ChatGPT
  • Google Gemini
  • Lovable.dev

Computer Languages

  • HTML5
  • CSS3
  • JavaScript

Architectural Software

  • AutoCAD
  • Revit
  • Enscape
  • ArchiCAD
  • Adobe Creative Suite

Foreign Languages

  • German (Fluent)
  • Italian (Intermediate)
  • Spanish (Intermediate)
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Travel

  • Austria
  • Germany
  • Mexico
  • Canada
  • Slovakia
  • Czech Republic
  • Italy
  • Spain
  • France
  • Luxembourg
  • Egypt
  • Great Britain

Overseas residences: Italy, Germany, Austria.

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Interests

  • Art
  • Architecture
  • Real Estate
  • Immersive Reality
  • Teleimmersion
  • AR/VR
  • Music
  • Travel
  • Psychology
  • Holography
  • Metaphysics
  • Philosophy
  • Cooking
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