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Harshana Patel

Harshana Patel

Pretoria, ZA

 

About 

Looking for clients in need of a freelance designer, Revit 3d Model Visualizer, looking to gain work experience abroad as well. Looking for clients in the Residential, Retail, Corporate as well as Commercial design fields. I am a Revit visualizer that can model, produce technical drawings as well as photo realistic  renderings provided client gives all information and drawing needed. I am willing to step into a fairly large firm to gain the necessary experience to achieve my own goal of managing my own design firm. I am willing to travel abroad for experience and expose myself to new opportunities in the deign Industry.

Working on a freelance basis, but open to opportunities in fairy large firms broad in areas of the UK, USA, Dubai, UAE as well as India. I want to open my own company in due time. Can work over skype an email when it comes to projects that are in need of Revit services, which are modelling and rendering.

I am also open to modelling 3D models for product distributors and suppliers, with models that can be downloaded and available in catalogues for people in the architecture and design industry to use freely.

Please request for portfolio works a well as examples of models...

 

 

 

Employment 

Spin Interiors, Junior Interior Designer & Freelancer in 2011

With the use of Computer Aided Design technologies, in particular Auto CAD 2006-2010, Revit 2009-2010, Adobe Photoshop and such other technologies, Modelling and Rendering as well as technical drawings were worked on by me. Drawings undertaken comprised of conceptualizations, Working Drawings; Plans, Layouts, Sections, 3D Perspectives, Layout Plans for electrical works, Finishes, Details, Components for Shop Fittings, Dimensioned and Annotated with appropriate Legends & Key Notes to be used, All worked on with and over seen by head Designer. Projects worked on in the past were Retail Design and Restaurant Design, generating drawings of Floor Plans, Dry Walling Plans, Electrical and Services, Door and Finishes schedules. Putting together sample boards of materials and samples. Site visit together with head designer.

Sep 2009 - Jul 2011
 

Greenside Design Center, Stand sales for Institution

Working at Greenside Design Center Decorex Stand, promoting the institution.

Aug 2008 - Aug 2008
 

DIA, Intern

Working on AutoCAD technical drawings on a project that had been currently worked on at the time. Generating drawings of Floor Plans, Dry Walling Plans, Electrical and Services, Door and Finishes schedules. Putting together sample boards of materials and samples. Sorting and organizing catalogues and files that were being used. Site visit together with head designer.

Nov 2007 - Jan 2008
 

Da Vinci’s Corner, Sales and management

Taking measurements for anything clients wanted to frame from images, posters, photos, puzzles, and mirrors. Taking orders, writing invoices, and order forms. Working with clients, helping them choose artworks, colours, and frames. Handling money with a small safe. Ordering art equipment, stationery as well as canvas.

Jan 2004 - Dec 2006
 

Education 

Greenside Design Center, Bachelors, Interior Design

+ Institution: Greenside Design Center
+ Qualification: BA Degree in Interior Design
+ Field of Study: Interior Design
+ Year of Study: 3rd Year
+ Subjects:
 Technical and Professional Practice
 Communication
 Technical Computer Skill

+ Projects:
 Product Design: ESKOM Luminary
 Conceptual Design: Light and Form
 Retail Design: PG Bison 2050
 Restaurant Design: Nando’s Outlet
 Corporate Design: Virgin Atlantic Airlines Ticket Office

+ Competitions Entered
 ESKOM Luminary 2008
 Plascon 2008
 Open Think Box: Childzone 2008

+ Skills Acquired:
 Auto CAD 2006/7
 Revit 9.1/ 2008/ 2009/ 2010/2011
 Microsoft Power Point 97‐2010
 Microsoft Word 97‐2010
 Adobe Photoshop CS/CS3
 Adobe Acrobat 8 Professional
 Basics in Google Sketch Up
 3D Max Design 2011

+ Working at Decorex2008 for the Institution Stand
+ Reference: Greenside Design Center at (011)646‐1994

2009 Completion of third year BA Interior Design end of 2008
Graduated in March 2009

2011 Completion of short course 3D Max Design 2011 with Certificate at Inscape design college

Jan 2005 - Mar 2009
 

Cornwall Hill Colledge, High School, High School

2004: Matriculated
+ High School: Cornwall Hill College
+ Aggregate: C+
+ Passed with Exemption: C+ 1260‐1439
+ Subjects and Grade Levels
 English: 1st Language HG
 Afrikaans: 2nd Language HG
 Mathematics HG
 Biology HG
 Physical Science HG
 Accounting HG


+ Sport Activities
 Swimming
 Horse Riding
 Abseiling

Sep 2002 - Dec 2004
 

Areas of Specialization