Hello. I’m Mark Estafan. I’m a designer and a researcher based in Cairo with a BA in architecture and urban planning from the German University in Cairo. Currently employed as a multidisciplinary deigner at RiseUp. I enjoy being part of diverse work environment and eager to learn more as a human being.
Education
Experience
2012 | Secondary education certificate General national secondary education certificate. St. George Language School.
November 2019 - Present
2016 | Bachelor Project Urban Planning and Design, Grade A+ Universitat politécnica de Catalunya (ETSAB) | Barcelona. 2017 | Bachelor Degree Architecture and Urban Planning , Grade B+ German University in Cairo (GUC).
Workshops August 2015 Workshop member AUC Neighbourhood Initiative AUC, New Cairo Campus January 2017 Workshop member Failed Architecture Al-Azhar Campus
Skills • • • • • • • • •
AutoCAD Revit Rhino 3D (V-ray) Google Sketch-up (V-ray) Adobe InDesign Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop. Adobe Premier Microsoft office package
E: mark.estafan@gmail.com
MULTIDISCIPLINARY DESIGNER RiseUp | Egypt Contribute and participate in the ideation, planning and design execution of both graphic and spatial designs spanning across both digital and physical mediums. February 2019 - November 2019
JUNIOR ARCHITECT A for Architecture | Egypt Contribute in preparing and developing of drawings, models, images and other documents relating to the design also representations of design options for further discussion by the design team. February 2019 - Present
INTERIOR DESIGNER Freelancer Meeting with clients and other tradespeople or builders to discuss the needs of the client. Developing designs according to a brief that are functional, appealing and appropriate for the space. October 2018 - Present
GRAPHIC DESIGNER Normi | Egypt Prepares work to be accomplished by gathering information and materials. Illustrates concept by designing rough layout of art and copy regarding arrangement, size, type size and style, and related aesthetic concepts May 2016 - June 2016
ARCHITECT INTERN Rêny France, Cairo office | Egypt A French based office that is located in new Cairo specialized in interior designing. August 2015 – Sep 2015
ARCHITECT INTERN Shehayeb Consult | Egypt Contributed in GIZ participatory development program in maximizing use value tool set development. And assisted in park impact measurement system report production for the Aga Khan trust for culture.
T: (+20) 1121715959
L: Nasr City, Cairo, Egypt