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Americo Blanco Architectural Designer

Los Angeles $28 / hour Americo-Blanco-Resume-2017.pdf
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EXPERIENCE

IKEA Home Furnishing Stores Carson, California 2009 – present

Interior Designer

  • Develop inspirational and functional home furnishing solutions based on specic design criteria, creating unique room experiences throughout the store.
  • Improve standard space planning schemes to ensure an ecient and easy customer shopping experience.
  • Manage project executions from design development to implementation.
  • Improve the CAD standards for all projects documentation.
  • Train and mentor other members of the team.

Belleza Media Magazine 2009 – 2011

Graphic Designer Freelancer

  • Involved in the design layout and editing of articles.
  • Responsible for the development of the graphic and presentation content.
  • Offered suggestions on how to improve various columns and overall look of the magazine.
  • Developed new ideas and graphic presentations for companies advertising in the magazine.

The Madfis Architecture Group Fort Lauderdale, Florida 2007 – 2009

Architectural Designer

  • Involved in the planning, design and renovation of a Resort and a Housing Community. Responsible for all phases of project planning and design from initial site visit to drafting.
  • Performed site analysis for better understanding of site conditions in relation to the project.
  • Established good coomunication with clients and capture their ideas for better solutions to the project.
  • Routed documents and drawings through municipalities for planning and zoning. Preparation of 3D images, 3D physical models and powerpoints presentations. Coordination and selection of materials and specications with consultants.
  • Responsible for organization and drafting of construction documents.

3D CADCO Miami, Florida 2004 – 2006

3D Modeler

  • Performed consulting drafting services for Interior Designer on high-end residential homes.
  • Prepared drawings and 3d perspectives of projects for presentations.

AWARDS

  • PARK(ing) Day Organization Finalist T-shirt design competition
  • AIA Florida Design Competition Finalist Retractable Dwelling

EDUCATION

  • FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Bachelors of Architecture 2001-2006
  • GENERAL ASSEMBLY User Experience Design 2016

SKILLS

  • Speak and write Spanish fuently
  • AutoCAD
  • REVIT
  • ArchiCAD
  • Photoshop
  • Illustrator
  • Sketchup
  • InDesign
  • MS Office
  • Sketch