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Valeria Giangiacomo

Valeria Giangiacomo

Roma, IT

 

About 

Employment 

European Commission, Roma, IT, Architect

Projects to improve the functionality of offices and exhibition areas.

Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget, architectural preferences, and purpose and function.

Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings or equipment, and color coordination.

Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.

Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.

Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.

Review and detail shop drawings for construction plans.

Select or design, and purchase furnishings, art works, and accessories.

Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to ensure job success.

Apr 2012 - current
 

European Commission, Roma, IT, Graphic Designer

National advertising campaigns on web, print media, airport billboards.

Develop graphics and layouts for product illustrations, company logos, and Internet websites.

Create designs, concepts, and sample layouts based on knowledge of layout principles and esthetic design concepts.

Confer with clients to discuss and determine layout design.

Oct 2011 - current
 

Santarelli - Proietti Architects, Roma, IT, Architect

Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and
reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.

Analyze survey reports, maps, drawings, blueprints, aerial photography, and other topographical or
geologic data to plan projects.

Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile
measurements as necessary.

Estimate quantities and cost of materials, equipment, or labor to determine project feasibility.

Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce
designs, working drawings, charts, forms and records.

Prepare colored drawings of landscape and interior designs for presentation to client.

Manage and direct staff members and the construction, operations, or maintenance activities at
project site.

Oct 2010 - Mar 2011
 

IDS group, Roma, IT , Architect

Confer with client to determine factors affecting planning interior environments, such as budget,
architectural preferences, and purpose and function.

Advise client on interior design factors such as space planning, layout and utilization of furnishings
or equipment, and color coordination.

Select or design, and purchase furnishings,art works, and accessories.

Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.

Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.

Coordinate with other professionals, such as contractors, architects, engineers, and plumbers, to
ensure job success.

Coordinate structural, electrical and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation
to graphically represent building plans.

Estimate material requirements and costs, and present design to client for approval.

Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and
quantity of required materials.

Oct 2008 - Jun 2010
 

Image Design, Roma, IT, Architect

Use computer-aided drafting (CAD) and related software to produce construction documents.

Create two-dimensional and three-dimensional images depicting objects in motion or illustrating a
process, using computer animation or modeling programs.

Render design ideas in form of paste-ups or drawings.

Design graphic material for use as ornamentation, illustration, or advertising on manufactured
materials and packaging or containers.

Fabricate models or samples in paper, wood, glass, fabric, plastic, metal, or other materials, using
hand or power tools.

Evaluate feasibility of design ideas, based on factors such as appearance, safety, function,
serviceability, budget, production costs/methods, and market characteristics.

Prepare sketches of ideas, detailed drawings, illustrations, artwork, or blueprints, using drafting
instruments, paints and brushes, or computer-aided design equipment.

Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings using computer- assisted
drafting (CAD) equipment and software.

Confer with engineering, marketing, production, or sales departments, or with customers, to
establish and evaluate design concepts for manufactured products.

Nov 2006 - Jun 2008
 

Education 

Università degli Studi di Roma Tre, Roma, IT, MArch, Architecture

Oct 2000 - May 2006
 

Awards 

Italian Young Designer Award, Honorable Mention

Honorable mention for “Oplà” Seat
http://archexpress.wordpress.com/design/opla/

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills