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Larisa Rus

Larisa Rus

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

Architectural Designer/ Job Captain with more than 5 years experience in the design and development Theme Park Attractions around the world, working with Walt Disney Imagineering and Universal Studios Creative. Bringing to life our most beloved stories into the built environment for families and friends to enjoy for years to come. 

Specializing in advanced REVIT, RHINO and scripting programs to deliver and coordinate high-level models and produce quality sets that convey beautiful and fully coordinated architectural drawings. A passion for design and storytelling to visualize spaces that evoke the imagination.

Employment 

Walt Disney Imagineering / Fontana Architects, Glendale, CA, US, Job Captain

Project: EPCOT WALT DISNEY WORLD
New Proposal for Existing Restaurant and Merchandise Shop
Location: Orlando, FL
Role: Architectural Designer and Job Captain for 100% SD Package.
Coordinated with all disciplines to produce final deliverables

Project: SPACESHIP EARTH
Time-Travel Attraction
Location: Orlando, FL
Role: Architectural Designer for Spaceship Earth Attraction.
Developed circulation diagrams and worked closely with the Architect
Lead for 100% SD Package for the new proposal

Dec 2018 - Jan 2020
 

Cuningham Group Architecture, Culver City, CA, US, Job Captain

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, JURASSIC PARK LAND
Location: Beijing, China
Role: Architectural Designer and Job Captain on three restaurants in the Jurassic Park land portion of the new Universal Studios Theme Park scheduled to open later in 2022. Produced Concept Design through Construction Documentation Packages

May 2016 - May 2018
 

U-A-Lab, Los Angeles, CA, US, Contract Design Project

LOMA VISTA RESIDENCE
Location: Beverly Hills, CA
Role: Developed Concept Design Documentation and 3D renderings using Vray for Rhino for a high-end residential project

PROJECT UA-LAB
Location: Los Angeles, CA
Role: Web Designer, integration of logo, and branded marketing materials for the office.
http://www.u-a-lab.com

May 2015 - Sep 2015
 

WEISER | TESTA, Venice, CA, US, Intern

May 2013 - Sep 2013
 

Education 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, BArch, Architecture

Sep 2009 - Apr 2014
 

Los Angeles Pierce College, Woodland Hills, CA, US, Associate Degree in Architecture

Sep 2007 - Jun 2009
 

School of Fine Arts, Cluj-Napoca, RO, High School, Commercial Design

Sep 2004 - Jun 2006
 

Awards 

SCI-Arc Continuing Student Scholarship, Scholarship

2013
 

SCI-Arc Continuing Student Scholarship, Scholarship

2012
 

Rahina Ibrahim: Women in the Built Environment, Scholarship

2011
 

SCI-Arc Continuing Student Scholarship, Scholarship

2011
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills