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Soobia Jamal

Soobia Jamal

Warwick, RI, US

 

About 

My ambition is to gain diverse experience in creativity and design, hoping to produce sustainable, visually stimulating & comfortable environment.
I am a self motivated individual .and i have learned from my previous work experience to take initiative and to get work done in a given frame of time

Employment 

Designer- The Deck Store, Oakville, Oakville, ON, CA, Designer

 CAD Design and Presentation Drawings for Clients
 CAD Working drawing sets for each project
 Material co ordination and Material Calculation

Mar 2011 - Sep 2011
 

Intern- Sedun + Kanerva Architects, Toronto, Toronto, ON, CA, Intern Architect

Construction Documents (working drawings)
 Technical details, such as exit requirements from a building, stair details, handrail details
 Floor Plans for an ISL (independent support living) Building
 Construction Details of Elevation and Wall Section
 Door schedule, Reflected Ceiling Plans
LEED Research

Design Drawings
 Presentation Floor Plans, Elevations, Site Plan for a Retirement Residence in Toronto
 Elevation Studies for a Retirement Residence in Sudbury
 Plan of Ground (multi purpose) plus seven storied building with basement parking

Field Review
 Deficiency Inspection of 104 suite ISL Apartment

Jul 2009 - Dec 2010
 

Intern- Mehboob Bangash Architects, Toronto, Toronto, ON, CA, Intern- Architect

 Working drawings, Floor Plans for Popeyes Restaurant
 Permit Application Process for Popeyes Restaurant
 Calculated site measurements to accurately develop architectural drawings
 Material co-ordination, Exterior facade modeling using Adobe Photoshop

Jul 2008 - Jun 2009
 

Royal Construction Company, Pakistan, Pakistan, Junior Intern (Part Time)

 Developed design and plan of lobby & 9 storey residential building
 Converted sketches from conceptual design into working documents
 Client/user analysis to plan space
 Kitchen drawings, Floor Designs, Landscaping, Model making
 Interpreted client briefs and programming to develop a full scope design for a residential project
 Participated in design strategy sessions, managed day to day design concept/process
 Responsible for concept of site plan, form, building cores and car park layouts
 Designed & drafted residential projects focusing on private and semi private spaces

Jan 2006 - Dec 2007
 

Education 

Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Providence, RI, US, Interior Design (CE)

The Interior Design Certificate Program equips students with the skills and knowledge needed to create and implement all phases of an Interior design. Courses address the creative aspects of the field as students develop the discipline and organizational skills that are the foundation of a successful business. Colour, texture, light and the inherent characteristics of materials interact to convey the language of design together with such functional concerns as structural and space planning.

Sep 2013 - current
 

Toronto Metropolitan University, Continuing education, Fundamentals Of Design

This is an introductory course that focuses on the multiple disciplines and concepts that impact the foundation of design at both a micro and macro level. The basic elements and principles that demonstrate visual organization and provide the tools for analyzing and synthesizing the application of design. Theoretical underpinnings that allow to creatively apply knowledge to both two- and three-dimensional design assignments and projects.

Jan 2011 - Apr 2011
 

Toronto Metropolitan University, Continuing education, Fundamentals of Project Management

The concepts and basic functions of the project management body of knowledge, including scope, quality, time, cost, risk, procurement, human resource, and communication management. The integration of these functions into a project management system, and the role of the project manager and project support staff.

Jun 2010 - Sep 2010
 

Toronto Metropolitan University, Continuing Education, Building Codes & Regulations

An advanced course on codes and regulations governing planning, design, and construction in Canada. Municipal planning by-laws, the Ontario/National Building Codes, standards, and other regulatory documents will be examined in detail. The application process in obtaining permits and approvals for development will also be examined.

Sep 2009 - Dec 2009
 

National College Of Arts, Lahore, Pakistan 2008, Lahore, PK, BArch, Architecture

Jan 2003 - Jan 2008
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills