Tamás Turdean Flat 5, 12 Dalgety Avenue, Edinburgh, EH7 5UG +44 783 170 0331 tamas.turdean@gmail.com portfolio
KEY SKILLS Conceptual development and interdisciplinary work Excellent attention to detail Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
EDUCATION 09/2014 - 07/2018
University of Edinburgh Edinburgh College of Art Interior Design BA(Hons), First Class John L Paterson Award for best Graduating Degree Show (Interior Design) Erasmus Traineeship - 2016
EXPERIENCE 02/2019 - 10/2020
ICA Architects Interior Designer Glasgow | www.weareica.com working on major brand hospitality projects, active role in the concept design for new buildings and refurbs, creating sketch visualisations, mood boards for presentations, assisting with delivering technical packages including detail drawings, finishes schedules and taking part in site surveys.
09/2018
Contagious Work placement - Interior Design Glasgow | www.contagious.co.uk week-long placement - working on commercial projects, developing concept ideas for a reception area, drawing and editing plans and elevations using AutoCAD, creating furniture schedules, R+D and sourcing materials
06/2017 - 08/2017
HLM Architects Interior Design Intern Glasgow | www.hlmarchitects.com working on educational projects, drawing and editing plans, creating signage strategy and visualisation using Sketchup, ArchiCAD (using BIM), specifying materials, finishes and furniture, R+D, creating presentations, consulting with manufacturers.
06/2016 - 08/2016
S39 Hybrid Design Manufacture Interior Architectural Intern Budapest, Hungary | www.en.s39.hu working on exhibition projects, initial concept design, surveying, drawing and editing plans, 3d visualization using Rhino, Sketchup, ArchiCAD, value engineering, creating presentations and presenting to client
RELEVANT TRAINING 09/2020 - 11/2020
University of Arts London: Strategic Branding, Identity and Brand Experience (online short course) - taught by Marc Wood three-month-long course combining design & marketing expert information providing insight, and hands-on practical experience of the whole process of branding—from strategic brand positioning and articulation to brand identity creation, brand expression and brand experience.
12/2020
University of Arts London: User Experience (UX) Design (online short course) - taught by Heidi Smith three-day intensive beginner course combining theory with practice, offering ways of identifying user needs and behaviours, iterating design ideas and familiarising students with professional UX processes such as wireframing, building and testing prototypes and refining the designs.
SKILLS CAD: proficient: Adobe Creative Suite, AutoCAD, ArchiCAD, Rhino, Sketchup, Microsoft office; basic knowledge of: 3d Studio Max,V-Ray renderer, Revit hand drawing, model making, communicating with client Language skills: Native Hungarian, Fluent in English and Romanian, Beginner German and Italian
ACTIVITIES ICA: Part of the CPD group at ICA Edinburgh University Design Society comittee member, Architecture Society member, class representative Hobbies: painting, photography, language learning