Outstanding professional with excellent technical qualifications. Highly organized and meticulous, mainly when under pressure – as a commitment to project excellence. An innate creativity features work conceptualization and aesthetical development. Instinctive search for new methods to improve procedural and system efficiency.

Experienced in all project management phases, from program definition up to detailed drawing. Solid design experience in commercial, urban and residential projects.
Proficient communication – passionate, articulate and diplomatic – fluent in English, French and Portuguese. Highly developed listening and consultation skills features team collaboration. Proficiency in AutoCAD, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Premier, Adobe Illustrator, Webpage design and Ms Office.

WORK EXPERIENCE:

Marcus Quelhas - Photography
Oporto - 2006 to 2014
Worked as a free-lancer photographer: surveying building sites for construction clients as well as finished constructions; applying for photography competitions; Photography exhibitions and surveying cultural events (public and private).

Marcus Quelhas - Designer
Lisbon - 2013 to 2014
Worked as a free-lancer designer, developing the logo of "United Arts" clothing brand.

RELATED EXPERIENCE:

Exhibitions
Faup 2008 (Oporto), “Garbage Models”;
Faup 2009 (Oporto), “XIX century typical house Detailed Construction Models”;
Delft 2010 (Holland), “House by hand” – carpentry workshop;
Faup 2012 (Oporto), “Vivo Oporto” – photographic narrative;
Faup 2012-13 (Oporto), “Business Park” – commercial project in Santa Cruz do Bispo;
Alfândega 2013 (Oporto), “Arrábida 50” – Photography competition.

Projects
2008 – “The city” – Architectural approach to Urbanism;
2008 – “The Cube” – Architectural approach to Public Space;
2008 – “Garbage Models” – Public Space development;
2009 – “Foz do Douro” – Public space and commercial project;
2009 – “Teacher’s Residence” – Teacher’s Residence & Eldercare Center;
2010 – “The F” – Architectural approach to Collective Housing;
2010 – “Collective housing” – Collective Housing;
2010 – “E-learning Center” – Public space and commercial project;
2011 – “Cultural Center” – Public center; gallery;
2012 – “Porto di Genoa” – Urban project;
2012 – “Luanda” – Urban project;
2012 – “Businnes Park” – Public space and commercial project;
2013 – “Circumstance; Design; and Appropriation” – Master’s Thesis (classification: 17 out of 20);
2014 – Currently applying for “Dubai Global Energy Forum” competition.

REFERENCES:

Architect Helder Casal Ribeiro
Contact - 0035191066529
Email - [email protected]