Experienced architect and interior designer with over 10 years of experience in residential and commercial projects. I have worked in award-winning and mid-stage companies, focusing on detailed designs, bespoke furniture, layouts, interior design development, refurbishments, and reconstructions. My expertise extends to prefabricated timber panel buildings and timber structures.
I am passionate about collaborating with highly creative individuals to deliver exceptional projects. My commitment to meticulous attention to detail, critical thinking, problem-solving, and effective leadership ensures client satisfaction and project success.
Notable achievements include:
• Leading projects with rapid completion times, resulting in a 10% reduction in on-site work and a 98% issue resolution rate. This contributed to a 15% reduction in production time and enhanced team efficiency, allowing for 8-10 project completions annually.
• Proficiently communicating design concepts and revisions throughout all project phases, ensuring unparalleled client satisfaction. This effort led to the retention of four clients, with an additional eight projects secured over a span of two years.
I’m seeking a role where I can be involved in architectural projects focused on the renovation and refurbishment of existing spaces, as well as new projects with a constrained footprint, where the challenge lies in creating a spatially optimized solution that not only meets the functional requirements but also enhances the overall user experience within the confined area. This demands a delicate balance between innovation, creativity, and adherence to predefined parameters, highlighting my ability to navigate the complexities of design evolution within predetermined constraints.
Fluent in English and Latvian, with basic proficiency in Russian, German, and Danish.
Happy to discuss your current projects and any roles you may have open currently. Please DM me here or email me at: arnita.dzelme@gmail.com
Freelance / Self employed, London, GB, Architect | Interior Designer
As an architect/interior designer I worked in London on interior designs and refurbishments of private family houses. As well as in collaborations with various London based interior designers.
- Developed concept designs aligning with client visions and needs
- Sourced and specified products, reducing material waste by 10% and saving costs
- Oversee on-site construction, ensuring smooth progress and minimizing delays
SIA MittHus, London, GB, Lead Architect
SIA Mitthus is construction company that specializes in manufacturing, transporting, and assembling prefab wooden frame houses, including providing a range of services up to turnkey solutions based in Metriena, Latvia. I worked with MittHus as freelance/self employed.
As an Lead architect I managed 8-10 projects of various scales with ~$900 000 in gross projects annually, working across entire project phases such as design, technical and production stages, overseeing and assisting work on site and direct collaboration with production and assembly teams.
- Communicate project concepts with clients, achieving high satisfaction and gaining 4 returning clients with 8 additional projects in 2 years
- Produce detailed construction drawings, reducing production time by 15% and enabling 8-10 project completions annually
- Estimate project timelines, order entries, and production drawings, achieving a 95% on-time completion rate, minimizing delays
- Analyze project progress with the team, identifying improvements for future projects to enhance quality and completion times by 10%
AP Valletta, Valletta, MT, Architect
AP Valletta is a Malta-based award-winning architectural firm specializing in sustainable heritage, where I was part of Design team working on various interior and architectural projects.
- As a design team architect, I create presentation drawings for interior and architectural projects, enhancing client understanding of design concepts and ensuring accurate reflection of their vision. I develop plans, sections, and 3D models, improving efficiency in structural and finishes design.
- Supervising on-site progress and documenting adherence to planned timelines and project specifications. Coordinating work among contractors for smooth collaboration
- Conducted weekly client meetings, preparing materials and documentation, documenting minutes, and following up for improved communication and satisfaction. Held on-site meetings with contractors enhancing understanding and facilitating successful communication.
Key projects:
- MANOEL THEATER RESTAURATION / REFURBRISHMENT
Interior architect for Manoel Theater, contributing to the design team for new offices and theatrical costumes exhibition space. Also involved in the restoration of the main interior space, focusing on designing new parterre boxes and platea details, integrating a new climate control system.
- DESIGN OF “La Falconeria” boutique hotel
Collaborated with the interior design team on transforming an existing structure into a boutique hotel, overseeing conceptualization, design, and execution of interior components. Responsibilities included creating presentation drawings for reception, lounge, spa, restaurant/bar, and guest rooms, ensuring compliance with functional, aesthetic, and regulatory standards.
Aalborg University - School of Architecture, Design and Planning, Aalborg, DK, MArch, Architecture, Master of Science (MSc) in Engineering
Studies aim is to design architectural projects with a point of departure in Nordic Architecture. Fields of importance in this regard include tectonic design as well as sustainable architecture. Tectonic design integrates structural, functional and aesthetic parameters whereas sustainable architecture integrates design, aesthetic, technical, functional energy and comfort parameters in an integrated design process shaping high level low energy architecture.
VIA University College, Horsens, Denmark, BArch, Architectural Technology & Construction Management
In the Architectural Technology and Construction Management study program, students acquire expertise in designing, planning, executing, and overseeing construction projects, encompassing both small-scale initiatives and large-scale endeavors from inception to completion.
The program emphasizes the development of project management proficiency and hands-on experience with digital tools throughout the construction lifecycle.
Throughout your academic journey, you have the opportunity to shape your learning experience to align with your individual interests and strengths.
