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Rahi Manavi

Rahi Manavi

Los Angeles, CA, US

 
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About 

I completed my Master of Architecture from SCI-Arc in 2009, and have spent thirteen years combined in the architectural and furniture design fields. I have eight years of experience in a small boutique studio as an architectural project manager/designer on over twenty custom residential projects (new construction, A.D.U.’s & renovations) as well as commercial/adaptive reuse projects. I also recently have gained 16 months of experience as a technical architectural designer in a larger and renowned firm mostly working on single-family compounds and large-scale hospitality projects.  I have experience managing junior staff, coordinating projects between all consultants, as well as clients and managing all drawing sets via AutoCad and Revit.

 

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Employment 

Backen & Backen Architects, St. Helena, CA - Remote, Technical Designer 1

Assist project managers and work with job captains to prepare architectural design
and construction drafting and 3D presentation documents, including details,
dimensions, and design computations.

Jul 2021 - Oct 2022
 

Sulkin Studio, Santa Monica, CA, US, Project Manager

A four-person office specializing in custom residential design,
renovations and adaptive reuse projects throughout the Los Angeles area. I have gained experience in concept, schematic and drawing / set management. My responsibilities include communicating and coordinating with all consultants, clients, and vendors.

Apr 2013 - Jun 2021
 

Bardeaux Mobilier, West Hollywood, CA, US, Designer & 3D Rendering Specialist

(Freelance) Assisting with design and execution of shop drawings for custom furniture, as well as being the main photographer of all designs for Bardeaux's website and publications.

Feb 2011 - Feb 2016
 

Fludity Design Consultants, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

(Full-time position) Designer. Assisting in all phases of design for large-scale water feature consulting firm on international projects.

Apr 2011 - Oct 2011
 

MCM Group International, Long Beach, CA, US, Designer

(Freelance) Assisted with the design and drafting work of a proposed housing development in the Qingdao Mountains of China. Duties consisted of generating floor plans for the various housing styles
and assisting with the CAD & spredasheet details of the master plan and full proposal.

Feb 2011 - Mar 2011
 

Tim Durfee & Iris Anna Regn, Los Angeles, CA, US, Designer

(Freelance) Assisted in the design of a small art installation piece & execution of design and fabrication for several aspects for the new Banning Museum in San Pedro, CA

Apr 2010 - Jun 2010
 

Education 

Southern California Institute of Architecture (SCI-Arc), Los Angeles, CA, US, MArch, M.Arch 1

Sep 2006 - Sep 2009
 

California State University, Northridge, Northridge, CA, US, Art History, Photography

Completed BA in Art History with minor in Photography

Aug 2004 - Jun 2006
 

Santa Monica College, Santa Monica, CA, US, Sociology / Liberal Arts

Received AA degree in Liberal Arts with plans to transfer and become Art major in preparation for M.Arch program.

Aug 2001 - Jun 2004
 

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