David Zuniga

David Zuniga is a designer currently employed at Nelsen Partners | Architects & Planners since February 2024. Prior to this position, Zuniga participated in the Venice Studio program as part of a design team for Selgascano Studio in January 2024, which focused on exploring urban expansion through an international workshop led by Snøhetta. Zuniga's experience also includes serving as an intern architect at Holly Street Studio, working as a teaching assistant at the University of Arizona College of Architecture, Planning and Landscape Architecture, and holding various architectural intern roles at desertWORKS Studio and Multistudio. Zuniga holds a Bachelor of Architecture degree with a minor in Architectural History and Theory from the University of Arizona, where involvement included teaching assistantships in construction documents and architectural coursework. Earlier work experience includes being a design intern at Gould Evans and a barista at PURE LOVE JUICE, LLC. Additionally, Zuniga contributed as a competitive basketball instructor at Nogales Parks & Recreation, focusing on skill development and leadership.