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Ayman Itani

Ayman Itani

Vancouver, BC, CA

 
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About 

I'm a designer and Master of Architecture graduate interested in architecture, set design, interiors, and video games. I love ephemeral, interactive, and community-focused spaces. My experiences with architectural visualization and real-time rendering have made me fascinated by the possibilities of virtual environments. I believe in a more playful ethos for all spaces, both physical and virtual.

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Employment 

UBC, Vancouver, Teaching Assistant

Provided students in a computational design course with assistance during classtime.
Helped students troubleshoot their work outside of class, guiding them as they modeled their architectural projects.
Supported the course instructor with administrative tasks.

Jun 2022 - Aug 2022
 

Postcards: Fossilized Music Video, Beirut, LB, Production Designer

Developed set design concept and visuals alongside video director.
Communicated design to clients with planning documents, drawings, construction documents, and a digital model of the set.
Balanced quality and budget via thorough research on materials and furniture elements.
Managed a team of three art assistants to ensure accuracy of set installation.

Jul 2019 - Aug 2019
 

STATION, Beirut, LB, Design Intern

Designed visually rich and experientially effective events for STATION, an arts and cultural center.
Collaborated with an architect to envision and document STATION’s architectural renovations.
Supported communications with clients by analyzing and illustrating usage capacities.

Jan 2019 - Aug 2019
 

Ashley McGraw Architects, Syracuse, NY, US, Interior Designer

Generated concepts for education design projects through research and iterative drawing.
Collaborated with teammates to develop construction documents on six projects.
Presented design ideas to clients and coordinated client feedback with consultants.
Conceived the aesthetic of spaces and selected appropriate finishes, materials, and furniture.

Sep 2016 - Jul 2017
 

HLW International, New York, NY, US, Interior Design Intern

Analyzed reports on client needs in seven projects involving interior outfitting and test fits.
Collaborated with senior and junior designers to organize client presentations.
Conveyed design recommendations by developing architectural drawings and interior perspectives.
Communicated with product representatives to compile resources for material finishes.

Jun 2015 - Aug 2015
 

Cornell Residential and New Student Programs, Ithaca, NY, US, Residential Advisor

Counseled first year students on academic and personal needs in transitioning to university.
Organized social and educational hall events to develop community.
Monitored building activity and handled emergency situations as they arose.

Aug 2014 - May 2015
 

Education 

The University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, CA, MArch, Master of Architecture

Recipient of the Vaughn Berg Memorial Prize.

Sep 2019 - May 2022
 

Cornell University, Ithaca, Bachelors, Design and Environmental Analysis

Studio Courses:
Healthcare, Retail, Adaptive Reuse, User Experience, Competitions, Digital Communications, Set Design, Fundamentals of Theater Design

Other Courses:
Programming Methods, Green Building Technology, Architectural Sustainability, Construction Documents, Interior Materials, Professional Practice, Statistics

Jul 2012 - May 2016
 

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