About Grace

Hi I’m Grace DeJong (dee-young): ambitious problem solver, collaborator, joy-seeker, and empathetic creative.

I’ve finally created a place to share some of my architectural work, photos, sewing projects, travel, and more.

My favorite phrase is “Life is art” and the extended quote by Helena Bonham Carter. I use this as a reminder in everything I do, in an effort to leave things better than I found them, and to find the beauty in all things.

As a current student at NDSU, I am about to begin my master’s program. I’m the luckiest girl to be going to school and studying with some of my best friends, and I have the NDSU Architecture program and Alpha Gamma Delta to thank for that.

WORK EXPERIENCE

SHEA DESIGN

STROM ARCHITECTURE

MINT AND BASIL

SONDER BAKEHOUSE

 SKILLS

  • Revit is a go-to for BIM-based modeling, system integration, and collaboration. I am skilled in family-building, parametric models, sheet set up, view management, and early construction documentation.

  • The Adobe Creative Suite is an essential kit of tools for my design and work process. Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, and Indesign become extensions of my workflow, providing a medium for haptic and artistic flourishes to exist despite a sometimes rigid digital model. The creation of visuals and graphic compositions is one of my favorite parts of design.

  • Real time, hyper realistic rendering softwares help to create immersive walkthroughs, which are invaluable for understanding atmosphere, light, and materiality.

RECOGNITION + HONORS

  • 2025 JLG Capstone Award Finalist

    Selected as 1 of 12 finalists for the JLG Capstone Award; based on the design and development of a mixed use, senior-oriented community project.

  • 2025 Juried Student Exhibition

    Embroidery and sewing project, “Worn Journeys,” selected out of 800 pieces of submitted student artwork. On display at the NDSU Memorial Union Gallery summer 2025.

  • 2024 BWBR Portfolio Contest Winner

    A 3 round portfolio competition hosted by BWBR Architects; culminating in live presentations from 6 finalists at the St. Paul, MN office.

  • DEAN'S LIST

    Member of the Dean’s List Fall 2021-Spring 2025. 4.0 GPA.