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New York, NY, US

 

About 

I'm an Architectural designer/ Interior designer.

I am Italian and I have been working in NY since June 2006 in a small company that specialized in interior design.
  I have experience in different environments such as schools, commercial, residential and retail spaces working on every phase of the project development.    I am familiar with Filing, BID and CD sets also I have experience with material specification and FF&E and I have strong knowledge in Autocad, 3D studio Max + V-Ray.
  I like the team work and I have strong communication skills.   I'm innovative, creative thinker with the ability to articulate and present creative ideas and exhibit a strong design vocabulary.    

Employment 

The Jones Group, INC., New York, Freelance Designer

Freelance design

Experience in retail design and visual merchandising, responsibilities include:
-Marketing research to identify design objectives and client needs.
-Store space analyzes and layout to asses display design requirements.
-Custom fixtures design, hardware and architectural finishes.
-Visual merchandising.
-Design 3D rendering for client presentations..
Projects include:
-L.e.i. for Wallmart: store planning, fixture design, presentation rendering, merchandising.
-Glo Girl: fixtures merchandising.

Apr 2010 - current
 

Ron Kopels Studio, New York, NY, US, Architectural designer/ Interior designer

Architectural Designer/ Interior Designer at Ron Kopels Studio, NY, NY

Involvement in all aspects of the Interior design process- from programming, schematics, design development,
construction documents and contract administration for schools, residential and commercial spaces.
Overall responsibilities include:
-Client presentations- schematic through final selections.
-Development drawings for D.O.B. filings, Landmark and Community Board.
-Development drawings for G.C. including RCP plans, lighting schedules, power and communication.
-Development drawings for custom furniture, lighting and finishes.
-Preparing and issuing architectural finish schedule along with detailed specification manuals and selection of all FF&E
according to the parameters of the job.
-Familiarity with code, including ADA and IBC.
-Building 3-D renderings using 3D Studio Max + V-Ray for client presentations.
-Field verifications.
Projects include:
-Mercat Restaurant, NY, Capiptota Restaurant, Brooklyn, Martial Vivot Salon, NY, CPW Montessori School, NY

Jun 2006 - current
 

Education 

Politecnico di Milano, Italy, Masters, Doctor of Architecture

ANALYSIS IF THE URBAN’S CONSTRUCTION TYPES
BASICS OF TECHNOLOGY
MATHEMATICS FIRST
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING FIRST
STATIC FIRST
ARCHITECTURAL HISTORY FIRST
THEORY AND HISTORY OF THE REPRESENTATION
PHYSICAL TECHNOLOGY
MATHEMATICS SECOND
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION FIRST
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING SECOND
REPRESENTATION SECOND
STATIC SECOND
HISTORY OF THE CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
TOWN PLANNING
ENVIRONMENTAL PHYSICAL- ENERGETIC & AMBIENT RESOURCES IN THE TERRITORY
BASICS OF HISTORICAL PRESERVATION
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING THIRD
WORKSHOP OF TOWN PLANNING
BASICS OF EXECUTIVE PLANNING
ARCHITECTURAL SURVEY & REPRESENTATION
SCIENCE OF THE CONSTRUCTION
HISTORY OF THE MODERN ARCHITECTURE
ANALYSIS OF THE URBAN AND TERRITORIAL SYSTEMS
AREA NINE CLASS
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL CONSTRUCTION SECOND
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING FOURTH
WORKSHOP OF ARCHITECTURAL PRESERVATION
ARCHITECTURAL EXECUTIVE PLANNING
THEORY AND TECHNICAL OF THE ARCHITECTURAL PLANNING
EXHIBITION
LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE
AESTHETICS
ESTEEM
URBAN GEOGRAPHY
FINAL PLANNING WORKSHOP
HISTORY OF MODERN ART
HISTORY OF CONTEMPORARY ART
LANDSCAPE PROJECT ARCHITECTURE ADVANCED

Oct 1998 - Oct 2005
 

École des Beaux-Arts, Paris, Masters, Architecture

Oct 2002 - Oct 2003
 

Areas of Specialization