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Catalina Montoya

Catalina Montoya

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Employment 

ras-a studio, Redondo Beach, CA, US, Architectural Designer

Architectural Designer for single family residential projects from Schematic Design through Construction Documents. Passion for design to develop concepts into built projects.
ras-a.studio

Dec 2017 - Aug 2019
 

a l m project, Los Angeles, CA, US, Architectural Designer

Independent contractor for architectural design, development of construction documents and overseeing construction progress.

Jan 2017 - Sep 2017
 

Architect and Interior Designer, Bakersfield, CA, US, Architect & Interior Designer

Programming, design development, construction documents and construction administration on architectural and interior design of three residential projects and two retail stores.
MB House/ Colombia/ December 2010-December 2013
MP House/ Colombia/ November 2008-June 2010
GM Loft/ Colombia/ March 2006-December 2007
Spiga Stores/ Colombia/ December 2005 (In collaboration with Plan:b Architects)

Nov 2008 - Sep 2015
 

Durukan Design Inc., New York, NY, US, Junior Interior Designer

Design development, space planning, and exterior design.
Production of construction documents including drawings, schedules & specifications. Photography for finished projects.
durukandesign.com

Aug 2008 - Nov 2008
 

Mensula S.A., Bogotá, CO, Interior Designer and Project Manager

Architectural and interior design services for residential and retail projects. Project management, implementation, and coordination. Complete set of coordinated documents including plans, specifications, and schedules for construction. Collaboration with consultants as well as construction administration.
www.mensulaingenieros.com

Aug 2003 - Jun 2008
 

Plan:b Architects, Medellín, CO, Project Designer

Architectural and Interior design for residential and retail projects.
www.planbarq.com

Mar 2001 - Feb 2002
 

Education 

UCLA Extension, Los Angeles, CA, US, Masters, Master in Interior Architecture

Sep 2015 - current
 

Polytechnic University of Catalunya, Barcelona, ES, Masters, Master in Architecture

Mar 2002 - Aug 2003
 

Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana (UPB), Medellín, CO, BArch, Architecture

Jan 1996 - Mar 2001
 

Awards 

Merit certificate for best studio project. VIII Semester., 1st Place

Best final project, VIII Semester. Bachelor of Architecture. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.

1999
 

Merit certificate for best studio project. V Semester., 1st Place

Best final project, V Semester. Bachelor of Architecture. Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana.

1998
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills