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Golrokh Keshavarz

Golrokh Keshavarz

Toronto, ON, CA

 

About 

I am a passionate, creative and dedicated person who is looking for a full-time position as an intern architect in a firm where I can be challenged and grow as a designer and technical architect.  
I enjoy and work well in collaborative and team environments but I also have the confidence ability to take on projects on my own. I have proven with the various collaborative and freelance projects I have been involved with.

The new and unfamiliar motivates me to learn and to spread knowledge to others. Which is why I continue to learn new software and teach them.

I am interested in:
        • Mixed use complexes
        • Residential
        • Social gathering spaces
        • Interiors
        • Renovations, expansions and conversions
        • Sustainable
        • Urban community planning and design

My experience with Architecture and Construction:
        • Consulting
        • Designing
             • Condo units
             • Single family homes
        • Client meetings
        • Drafting and the preparation of permit drawings
        • Product Research

My experience with Project Management    
        • Managing a marketing team and the marketing efforts for the Toronto Urban Photography                         Festival
             • Social media marketing
             • Experiential marketing
             • Print media
      
I am registered as an Intern Architect with the Ontario Association of Architects (OAA) and I am eligible to work in European Union countries, Canada and the United States.

I know my name is a mouth full so if Golrokh does not role off your tongue, I also answer to Goldie. Feel free to send me a message and visit my on-line portfolio at www.GolrokhKeshavarz.com. I am always happy to connect with new people.

Specialization: Architectural, Graphic Design, Photo Editing, Collaborative Environments, and photography.

Employment 

Men At Work, Toronto, ON, CA, Architectural Designer

Measuring Single Family Home and Creating as is Drawings.
Product and Code Research.
Communicating with sponsors and collaborators.
Attending and Participating in Design and Client Meetings.
Working Along side the Web Development team to help create a Company Portfolio Presentation
Taking minutes during team meetings

Oct 2013 - current
 

Toronto Urban Photography Festival, Toronto, ON, CA, Director of Marketing and Communications

Managing a team of six people.
Setting up a Marketing and Social Media Strategy.
Managing the festival website and Social Media accounts.
Communicating with sponsors and collaborators.
Designing and facilitating the design of promotional materials.
Project Managing the efforts of the communication and marketing team.

Aug 2013 - current
 

GK Designs, Ottawa, ON, CA and Toronto, ON, CA, Photoshop and SketchUP teacher

Teach high-school, university and professionals .

May 2008 - current
 

Robert Reimers Architect Ltd., Toronto, ON, CA, Intern Architect

Condo unit layout
Kitchen and bathroom elevations
3D modeling and imaging

Feb 2013 - Oct 2013
 

Private Home Owner, Washington, DC, US, Designer and Drafter

Consult with the client
Document the heritage building
Research Building Codes and By-laws
Design the extension and condo conversion
Prepare permit drawings

Apr 2013 - Jun 2013
 

Carleton University Scuba Diving Association, Ottawa, ON, CA, Graphic Designer

Consulted with the client and designed the association's logo

Jan 2013 - Jan 2013
 

Private Home Owner, Washington, DC, US, Design Consultant

Worked with client to mass out various layouts and design for their kitchen renovation in SketchUp
Consulted on style and materials for the renovation

Nov 2012 - Dec 2012
 

Robert Reimers Architect Ltd., Toronto, ON, CA, Intern Architect

Attended site visits and site meetings.
Attended community forums to reveal updates on projects.
Conceptual designs
Condo unit layouts
Heritage documentation and planing.
Writing Specifications.
Created working drawings, PPRs, FAPs.
Imaging for presentations.
Worked with Ontario Building Code Part 3 and Part 9.
Worked with Canadian Federal Building Code.

Jul 2012 - Dec 2012
 

Private Home Owner, Washington, DC, US, Design Consultant

Worked with client to mass out various layouts and design for their kitchen renovation in SketchUp.

Jun 2012 - Jun 2012
 

BET Architeti, Bologna, IT, Lead researcher for the Ritzoli Underground project

Researched relevant underground projects around the globe and the potential for the firms proposal
Helped edit and translate firm's website
Assisted in creating presentation drawings

Feb 2011 - May 2011
 

Private Home Owner, Markham, ON, CA, Design Consultant, Project Manager, Construction Supervisor

Worked with client to mass out new layout and style of kitchen
Researched suppliers and materials
Managed budget and time for the projects
Made sure that work was complete and satisfactory.

May 2009 - Aug 2009
 

Education 

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CA, MArch, Architecture

Sep 2008 - Apr 2012
 

Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, CA, Bachelors, History and Theory of Architecture

Sep 2003 - Apr 2008
 

Awards 

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Skills